Kelsey Hamlin | Portfolio

Tag: higher ed

  • Idle legislature concerns UW community

    Since budgets were proposed by the Washington state House Democrats and Senate Republicans, the finalization process has begun but some are concerned about the legislature’s idleness. “Rather than negotiating the budget, they’re being briefed, so not actually making compromises and changes,” said Genesee Adkins, the UW director of state relations. “Because there’s a very, very…

  • Presidential search forum: Students overwhelmingly in support of Ana Mari Cauce

    In 154 years, the UW has had 33 presidents. Following the departure of Michael Young in March, the university is searching for its 34th. One of four planned public forums was held Monday, in which students were allowed to voice their opinions and desires to the Board of Regents. “I think a new president is…

  • Washington Senate proposes tuition cuts

    After a year of paying the highest tuition in the UW’s history, students may finally see some financial relief. In late March, both the Washington House Democrats and the Senate Republicans released their draft budgets for the next two years; neither suggested a tuition increase. “All the signals are at least on the right side…

  • Ana Mari Cauce selected as UW interim president

    The Board of Regents February meeting ended with a standing ovation. “I guess I should say I accept,” UW Provost Ana Mari Cauce said. Since the announcement that the UW’s current president Michael K. Young will be leaving for Texas A&M University 10 days ago, the board has been deliberating on who to place as…

  • Majors compete to become competitive

    While many students are anxiously awaiting their acceptance letters from the UW, they may face an even tougher application process later, when it comes time to declare a major. On Friday, the Faculty Council on Academic Standards (FCAS) met in Gerberding Hall and discussed the desire of many departments to shift their majors from open…