December 30, 2020
Governor’s 2021-23 budget proposal generous for higher ed
In mid-December, Governor Inslee released his 2021-23 budget proposal. The Governor’s budget was more generous to higher education than expected, despite lower revenue collections due to COVID-19. Inslee’s proposal is equity-focused, with an emphasis on the expansion of job skills training and job creation, both of which require new higher ed investment and protection of current investments. As UW Impact
December 16, 2020
Preparing for the ’21 Legislative Session
UW Impact is preparing for a historic legislative session! With the ongoing pandemic, this session will look different from previous sessions. We want to ensure that our volunteers and advocates know what to expect as we continue to support the UW and public higher education in this new virtual environment. Advocacy Training On December 8, UW Impact held a virtual
November 2, 2020
Husky Legacy of Civic Engagement
Huskies have a legacy of civic participation, whether it’s through voting, community engagement, running for office, or serving as an elected official. In fact, 41 UW alumni are vying for Washington State Legislature in tomorrow’s 2020 election! These candidates include 22 incumbents and are running in 28 different legislative districts. They represent a variety of different platforms, come from various
September 22, 2020
UW Impact Voter Resources and Events
UW Impact knows the importance of using your voice. Each legislative session we mobilize thousands of advocates in support of public higher education in the state of Washington. We keep the UW community educated, informed, and civically engaged. The most important act of civic engagement is voting. Explore our Get Out The Vote resources to guide you through the upcoming election
September 17, 2020
Presidential Debate Previews with KUOW
Join KUOW, UW Impact and the UW Alumni Association for a virtual conversation with KUOW journalists and UW-affiliated experts ahead of each presidential debate. We’ll guide you through what to expect, discuss how issues might impact Washington voters, offer local and national political analysis, and invite you to share your perspective. Bonus: James Beard Award-winning chef and UW alumna Renee
September 4, 2020
2020 Candidate Survey
UW Impact conducts a non-partisan candidate survey prior to every Washington State legislative election in order to provide alums and UWAA members with information on the candidates who champion the value of public higher education. Please see below for your candidates’ answers to UW Impact’s 2020 higher education questionnaire. You may search by candidate* name, legislative district and sort information
August 3, 2020
Common Ground Summer Book 2020
As you know, 2020 is a year of change. Many UW Impact advocates have read and listened along with our Common Ground summer media list over the past two summers. This year, we are pleased to replace our list with just one book. We invite you to read The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein, as part of the UW
June 10, 2020
Husky Caucus Directory
More than 30 members of the University of Washington alumni community show their commitment to public service by serving in the Washington State Legislature. These members are found on both sides of the aisle, hail from a wide array of educational backgrounds, and represent communities from across Washington state. The UW Impact Husky Caucus Directory highlights UW alumni serving in
May 26, 2020
The UW is “Girding for a Tough Financial Future.”
The Seattle Times published a comprehensive article on how our state’s higher ed institutions are “girding for a tough financial future” in the post-COVID era. The UW is prominently featured. We hope you will take a moment to learn more about what we, as advocates, face as we prepare to defend the UW from deep funding cuts in future legislative sessions.
May 20, 2020
COVID-19 and Economic Impact to the UW
The University of Washington has been on the front lines of the COVID-19 response since the pandemic reached the U.S. From the federal government’s reliance on the UW’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), to life-saving interventions at the UW Medical Center, to epidemiology graduate students participating in critical research, to UW psychologists researching the effects of social isolation,