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Dr. Tina Rivers Ryan delivers a talk at a One Day University event. (Courtesy of One Day University)

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September 5, 2019 at 6:00 am

Lively learning, low commitment: Go to college for one day

Dynamic lecturers will again take the stage at One Day University in Seattle, in front of an audience that keeps coming back.

The National Outdoor Leadership School offers a Wilderness First Responder certificate, holding classes in Washington locations in conjunction with REI. (Photo by Jared Steinman courtesy of National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS))

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September 4, 2019 at 6:00 am

Intriguing certificate programs in the Seattle area, from crime to wine

Whether it's just for fun or for a career change, pursuing a certificate is a mind-growing experience.

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June 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Fun things to try during an Eastside lunch break VIEW

Put down the stale sandwich and get out of your Bellevue, Redmond or Kirkland office.

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May 17, 2019 at 6:00 am

Customizing a capsule work wardrobe, Seattle style

Purge, than purchase: Local experts give tips on taking the work out of getting dressed for work.

University of Washington students use CLUE, the Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment, which offers tutoring and learning support to undergraduates. (Courtesy of Bryan Nakata / University of Washington)

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March 21, 2019 at 1:56 pm

7 tips for first-year academic success in college

Puget Sound-area schools share strategies for dealing with common freshman woes.

Paula Bishop is a Seattle-based CPA focused on financial aid and higher education.

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March 21, 2019 at 1:20 pm

The new tax law changed things for the parents of college students

How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 affected exemptions, gifts and deductions.

Rachel Noe, a Seattle-based model, has worked with Nordstrom, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Tommy Bahama and Columbia Sportswear. (Courtesy of Andrew Parson via Heffner Management)

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March 8, 2019 at 6:00 am

What it takes to be a model in Seattle

Rachel Noe, a model based in Seattle, and representatives from two local agencies talk about getting work in the industry.

Kolya Rice gives an art history tour at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle as part of UW’s Osher Lifelong Learning program. (Courtesy of UW-OLLI)

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February 22, 2019 at 6:08 am

Never stop learning: Seattle-area noncredit classes that will grow your mind

University of Washington’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and One Day University feature lectures and courses on a broad range of topics, from art history to...

Yini Guan, a Master of Science in Information Management student at the University of Washington Information School, gathers data for a research project. Researchers at the school are studying whether a mobile application can forge a connection between children and the outdoors. (Courtesy of Mark Stone / University of Washington)

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February 22, 2019 at 6:00 am

Digging into the options for advanced degrees in information science

University of Washington's iSchool graduates information-savvy specialists who don’t necessarily head straight to libraries to work.

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February 22, 2019 at 5:58 am

Get ahead in tech: Seattle-area degrees and certificates that prep students for hot job

Open the door to new opportunities with further tech training.