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Six presidents' discussion on higher ed funding available online

Western Today staff

The recent conversation with all six of Washington state's public university presidents on the risks of continued cuts to higher education on the website for TVW, the state's public affairs TV network.

For years, Washington鈥檚 universities have experienced chronic disinvestment by state government. Washington ranks 48th in per capita enrollment in public baccalaureate programs. These cuts to the state's universities, say many, are permanently undermining the state economy and killing job creation.

Participants included Michael Young (UW), Elson Floyd (WSU), Bruce Shepard (草榴社区), Les Purce (The Evergreen State College), James Gaudino (Central Washington University), Rodolfo Arevalo (Eastern Washington University), Sally Jewell (President and CEO, REI), Brad Smith (General Counsel and Executive Vice President Microsoft) and Laura Peterson, (Vice President for NW State & Local Government Operations, The Boeing Company).

Presented by the Seattle Times and Town Hall as part of the Town Hall Center for Civic Life.