teaching assistants

September 1, 2001

TAs on strike

Citing a stalemate in contract negotiations, the teaching assistants union at the University of Washington went on strike June 1.


June 1, 2001

Class acts

Awards recognize top faculty, staff and teaching assistants.


March 1, 2001

TAs reach deal

The University of Washington and a union representing its teaching assistants came to an agreement that avoided a walkout by the UW’s 1,600 TAs.


December 1, 1994

Worth the hardship

Despite the financial hardship, incredibly long days and stiff competition for funding, graduate school has never been more popular.


June 1, 1994

The best of 1994

Faculty, students and alumni met to decide who are the best teachers, public servants and volunteers of the year.