University of Washington

What to Expect if You Were Wait-Listed

By Kim Clark - Education - April 6, 2009

Many colleges expect to admit more wait-listed students this year, but that news is bittersweet. more >>

More Schools End Russell Contract

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 26, 2009

At least 7 more schools cut ties, including Michigan, Penn State, Washington, and Harvard. more >>

Washington Will Not Admit Spring Transfer Students

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 5, 2009

College expects more cuts and is already overenrolled. more >>

Seattle Police Shoot and Kill Washington Senior

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 2, 2009

Student was wearing a World War II-era military uniform and holding a rifle, police report. more >>

Washington Students Protest Anti-Gay-Marriage Column

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - December 8, 2008

Opinion piece said legalizing gay marriage could lead to legalizing polygamy and bestiality. more >>

Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Washington

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 31, 2008

School reports he was an unidentified 61-year-old former employee. more >>

College Students Get Food From Pantries

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 29, 2008

Money is tight and food is expensive, so students are beginning to lean on giveaways. more >>

Study Says Computer Lab Keyboards Are Gross

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - July 10, 2008

Another report, while suspect, says cleanliness is key to academic success. more >>

Report Finds Study Abroad Students Were Mistreated

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - May 6, 2008

An independent investigation of a 2007 study abroad program in rural Ghana found that the 17 University of Washington students on the trip were mistreated. more >>

In Praise of Bathroom Graffiti

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 21, 2008

The University of Washington gives us a glimpse of bathroom stall poetry "unlike any graffiti I've ever seen in a restroom," describes one student. more >>

Bruce Lee Course Karate Chops Its Way to Relevance

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - November 26, 2007

Few know that Bruce Lee attended the University of Washington, so the school is seeking to spread that fact. more >>

Trail Mix

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - June 19, 2007

* According to a University of California study, GPA is a terrible predictor of college academic success, but turns out, it's not quite as terrible as standardized test scores, Inside Higher Ed reports.. more >>