Education 'We are not going backward.' Washington schools chief tells districts to maintain DEI programs despite Trump threat Washington’s top education leader says schools shouldn’t make any changes in response to the Trump administration’s recent edict to axe diversity initiatives by the end of the month. Sami West
Education 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
Education Cornish and Seattle U announce plans to merge as higher ed storm looms Two of Seattle's private colleges are merging — Seattle University and Cornish College of the Arts. Sami West
National 1,500 college applicants thought they were accepted. They soon learned it was an error Georgia State University says the students were not sent an official acceptance letter but "communication" from a department welcoming those who intend to major in a specific academic area. Jonathan Franklin
Sports Can the Huskies win another national title? A key player on the UW's 1991 title team reflects on the challenge The undefeated University of Washington Huskies take on the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl New Year's Day, with a chance to play for the national championship. Only two other UW football teams have brought home the ultimate college title. Angela King Play AudioListen 7 mins
Arts & Life Author Stephanie Land has struggled as a single mom in college, but don't call her a 'success story' Soundside interviews author Stephanie Land about her most recent book, "Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education." Diana Opong Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 36 mins
Sports What can the past tell us about the future of the PAC-12? Pour one out for the PAC-12. Or... the PAC-4. Who knows, by the end of the day it may be the PAC-2. The prestigious west coast college athletics conference imploded last week as two pacific northwest schools jumped ship for bigger rivals and even bigger paychecks. Washington and Oregon will join the Big Ten starting in 2024. But while realignment of this scale is seismic, it isn't unprecedented. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Play AudioListen 26 mins
Education Words In Review: 'Follow your passions!' Hey, grads: University of Washington psychology professor Sapna Cheryan explains why following your passions is not enough or why it might send the wrong message. Bill Radke Play AudioListen 12 mins
Arts & Life The comedy and complexity of campus life: Sonora Jha's 'The Laughter' The plot of "The Laughter" twists and turns around issues of Islamophobia, sexism, and the changing culture of campus life. Author Sonora Jha, a Seattle University professor, discusses her newest novel and why she chose to make her main character so unlikeable. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Zaki Barak Hamid Play AudioListen 26 mins
SPU trustees ask judge to dismiss LGBTQ hiring lawsuit Today four members of Seattle Pacific University's board of trustees asked a judge to throw out the case against them. Paige Browning Play AudioListen 1 min
