UW Impact
December 28, 2016
The Role of Higher Education in a Changing Economy
UW Impact’s 2017 Legislative Preview Thurs. Jan 5, 2017, 7 p.m. University of Washington, HUB Lyceum 4001 E Stevens Way NE Seattle, Washington, 98105 Register HERE, Admission is FREE Jobs and anxieties over a changing economy were some of the issues voters had on their minds when they went to the ballot box in November. New technologies are
November 9, 2016
Join us! Advocacy Camp
The election is over, but the real work has yet to get started. Time to channel those post-election emotions into action as Washington State heads into an important budget session beginning January 9. Whether you’re worried about tuition, passionate about transportation or inspired by social justice issues, taking action gives you the power to effect change, and we can help
October 10, 2016
JOIN US: NW Documentary Premier of Starving the Beast
A philosophical debate with grave real-world implications has erupted from America’s ivory towers. Public higher education: What is it? Who should get to go to college? What is the end goal of a four-year university education? Who should pay for it? When states won’t pay for it–and students are unable to find the money–who bears the burden? In his 2016
Husky on the Hill: Spotlight on Sen. Steve Hobbs, ’94,’11
State senator and self-proclaimed nerd, Sen. Steve Hobbs of Lake Stevens says he owes his career to a love of learning nurtured by the University of Washington (UW). Earning a degree from the UW was a life-long goal, Hobbs says, but it was one he thought he’d never attain. After working through high school to help support his family, Hobbs
October 7, 2016
What do YOU think are the most important issues facing the UW & public higher education?
As the legislative advocacy program of the UW Alumni Association, we care about the issues alumni care about. This is your opportunity to help us shape our priorities as we head into the 2017 legislative session. Your voice matters – help us ensure the UW remains strong for generations of Huskies to come. Please click here to take our
January 19, 2016
Event Recap: The Value of Alumni Advocacy
UW Impact held its second annual legislative preview event on January 7. Alumni, students and higher education advocates gathered to hear legislators and UW leaders discuss the UW, the importance of advocacy and issues facing higher education this session. This year’s event featured President Ana Mari Cauce, Husky legislators Rep. Tina Orwall, ’88, ’91 and Sen. Joe Fain ’03, in a
UW Impact Political Polling Results
In the fall of 2015, UW Impact conducted its first ever poll of current and former UWAA members to better comprehend alumni member perspectives on higher education issues and the UW. The poll was performed by polling firm Cocker Fennessy and Pacific Market Research on behalf of the independent non-profit UW Alumni Association. Please see below for a summary of