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| Researchers at UW fear federal cuts will hit hard | The University of Washington receives more public research dollars than any other public university in the country. And if the federal sequester goes into effect Friday, it may also have more to lose. |
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| Students before sequesters: Western | The automatic federal budget cuts set to take effect on Friday will not be allowed to block any student from attending Western Washington University in Bellingham, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø President Bruce Shepard announced Tuesday. Western will “draw upon institutional reserves to provide funding if “any… |
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| ²ÝÁñÉçÇø vows to protect students from US budget cuts | If looming federal budget cuts take financial aid away from students, Western Washington University is promising to find money to offset those cuts. |
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| System of lifelong learning needed to better Washington education | In less than a decade, it is estimated that 70 percent of our region's jobs will require post-secondary education. Right now, only 32 percent of Bellingham-area residents, ages 17-44, have a post-secondary degree. The success of our education system is ultimately measured by our ability to… |
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| State poll shows majority want higher ed funding increased | |||
| UW weighs whether to ask undergrad applicants about criminal history | The nearly 31,000 people who applied to the University of Washington (UW) for the upcoming academic year were required to divulge some of their personal information, including social security number, annual income and citizenship and residency status. |
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| Online Courses Could Widen Achievement Gaps Among Students | Low-cost online courses could allow a more-diverse group of students to try college, but a new study suggests that such courses could also widen achievement gaps among students in different demographic groups. |
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| Editorial: Graduates’ service rate speaks well of region | Washington universities hit a rare trifecta Tuesday, one that reflects well not only on the institutions, but on the state and region as well. The Peace Corps released its annual list of universities with the most graduates accepted into the ranks of its volunteers. Since its creation by… |
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| Western celebrated at Peace Corps events Tuesday | |||
| House wants to protect students, parents on tuition | A new bipartisan effort to dramatically slow rising college tuition costs emerged Thursday in the state House. |