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EWU president Rodolfo Arevalo to retire in July

Rodolfo Arévalo is retiring and ending his career in education on July 15, after eight years as president at Eastern Washington University.

During his tenure, he steered the college through the state’s economic crisis, has seen record enrollment, facilitated campus development — including…

UW Chancellor Debra Friedman, a ‘true daughter’ of the school, dies at 58

University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Debra Friedman died Sunday following treatment for lung cancer.

Friedman, 58, had announced in early January that she would cut back on her duties while she underwent radiation treatment and chemotherapy. She later decided on full medical leave…

Higher ed remains urgent state need

Washington’s public colleges fared well in the 2013 Legislature, in the sense that it feels good when someone stops beating you with a stick.

During the worst years of the economic downturn, lawmakers had repeatedly raided higher education budgets to fund other priorities. Last year, they…

Inslee proposes wage increase for teachers, boost to minimum wage

Gov. Jay Inslee, saying he had changed his mind about spending more for education this year, proposed an additional $200 million for public ...

Bruce's Blog: Washington needs the Dream Act
State's law schools court dwindling number of students

With applications steadily dropping, the state’s three law schools are trying a variety of methods to attract more candidates, including a satellite campus in Alaska and in-state tuition for top out-of-state candidates.

²ÝÁñÉçÇø top-ranked for efficiency and quality

The latest take on college rankings from U.S. News & World Report makes Western Washington University a state standout.

The new ranking attempts to find schools that “were able to produce the highest educational quality, as determined by their place in the 2014 Best Colleges rankings…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø top-ranked for efficiency and quality

The latest take on college rankings from U.S. News & World Report makes Western Washington University a state standout.

The new ranking attempts to find schools that “were able to produce the highest educational quality, as determined by their place in the 2014 Best Colleges rankings…

Former ²ÝÁñÉçÇø president, Huxley co-founder Jerry Flora dies at 85

Former Western Washington University president Charles "Jerry" Flora was remembered as a passionate teacher, a man of integrity and a lover of science after his death Sunday evening, Dec. 22.

Flora, 85, died shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday surrounded by family at his home in Everson…

Western ranked high for quality, efficiency
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