University of Washington freezes non-essential hiring, travel The University of Washington has frozen non-essential hiring and travel, effective immediately, amid federal and state funding uncertainty. Sami West
Online bullying isn't new, but it's evolving UW professor Ryan Calo tells KUOW’s Kim Malcolm about the new powers behind the bully pulpit. John O'Brien
Washington state, UW join lawsuit over Trump order cutting funding for medical research The University of Washington and Washington state are joining nearly two dozen states in suing the federal government over a change in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Scott Greenstone
Incoming UW president promises continued focus on DEI, despite Trump’s threats The next president of the University of Washington says the school's values won't change — even as the Trump administration targests diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on college Sami West
Seattle U-District group gets $1.5 million for further study of proposed I-5 covering This week, the federal government awarded $1.5 million to a University District group that wants to cover the freeway between NE 45th and 50th streets. Joshua McNichols
UW enters federal agreement to improve response to discrimination claims The University of Washington has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education to improve how it responds to discrimination complaints. Sami West
Screams of joy and... what did you just say? UW biochemist recalls getting the Nobel Prize call It's not every day a Seattle kid gets a Nobel Prize. University of Washington biochemist David Baker isn't exactly a kid anymore, but a curious spirit, sharp mind, and ground-breaking scientific discoveries got him that nod last week. John O'Brien
Fear and intimidation on both sides. UW releases report on Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia The University of Washington has released a report on the tense "campus climate" over the past academic year, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Dyer Oxley
UW biochemist wins Nobel Prize for using computers to design proteins A biochemist at the University of Washington School of Medicine has won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work in computational protein design. Ann Dornfeld
Learning tool or BS machine? How AI is shaking up higher ed As students and their professors head back to college classrooms and lecture halls this fall, the elephant in the room is ChatGPT. Stephen Howie
