Seattle University’s next president to be Cornell law dean raised in Puyallup
Eduardo Peñalver will become Seattle University's first Latino president, and will begin his tenure in July 2021. The Puyallup native will also be the first...
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2 UW fraternities punished by Greek system amid COVID-19 outbreak
The University of Washington’s president has threatened “harsher disciplinary actions” for safety violations leading to a COVID-19 outbreak on Greek Row, but the school hasn’t...
COVID-19 outbreak in UW’s Greek system grew by 27% over the weekend
The number of COVID-19 infections reported in the University of Washington's Greek system climbed by more than 27% between Friday afternoon and Monday afternoon. The...
A COVID-19 outbreak on UW’s Greek Row hints at how hard it may be to open colleges this fall
At least 105 students who tested positive for the virus were living in UW fraternities over the summer, and health officials called the outbreak "very...
UW drops SAT, ACT requirement, extending coronavirus accommodation
Incoming applicants will no longer be required to submit standardized test scores as part of the admission process at UW Seattle.
‘People don’t understand quite how bad this is going to be’: Washington colleges brace for coronavirus funding impact
State dollars for higher education aren’t protected by the state Constitution in the same way K-12 dollars are, and many schools have already lost hundreds...
Western Washington University expects to teach classes in hybrid format this fall: some online learning, some in-person lectures — but no big gatherings
Western Washington University plans to open campus this fall, but will likely open with a blend of in-person and online courses.
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