Lawmakers consider taxing businesses to create a higher education fund
Lawmakers are considering a sweeping new bill that would raise taxes on businesses and create a dedicated fund for higher education.
Higher Education
Latest Headlines
From high-school dropout to future neurosurgeon: College tips from an extraordinary student
In the wake of the college admissions scandal, one man who used a community college as a springboard to medical school talks about study habits,...
Men of color often find college isolating. UW’s Brotherhood Initiative wants to change that.
A pilot program at the University of Washington is finding ways to better support black and brown male students, who often find the campus isolating...
Art classes turned to art therapy as students watched Art Institute of Seattle unravel
The Art Institute of Seattle's abrupt decision to close its doors Friday was a shock to many of its students and faculty, who were trying...
Students who beat steep odds credit Washington educators who wouldn’t give up on them
Every year, Washington community colleges honor students who have overcome impossible odds to earn their degrees. Arma Carneh, the winner at Bates Technical College, is...
College for older students: New guidebook can help you figure out how to make it work
The author of a new guide for adult college students offers advice on how to successfully earn a degree at any age — and says...
As STEM majors soar at UW, interest in humanities shrinks — a potentially costly loss
The number of students studying the humanities at the University of Washington is shrinking, with some majors down as much as 50 percent in a...
Making less than $61.5K with a family of four? Inslee wants to guarantee college money for your kids
Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed a change to the state's most important financial-aid program for college students, changing the program's name and guaranteeing every student...
Never miss a story.
Get full Seattle Times access on all your devices, starting at $1 a week.