What does it mean for a university to offer sanctuary? The University of Washington is facing a test of what it means to be a so-called sanctuary campus. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has detained a... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Nike agrees to factory inspections in new UW contract The University of Washington has agreed to a contract with Nike that's expected to set a new industry standard. The contract allows a watchdog group,... Paige Browning
Study pegs Seattle's basic living cost at $76,000 (even without lattes) A family of four now needs annual income of nearly $76,000 just for basics to live in Seattle – up $30,000 from 2006. That’s according to researchers at... David Hyde
UW keeping Title IX rules on sexual assault, despite Betsy DeVos The Trump Administration announced Friday it's revoking federal guidance on how campuses investigate sexual assault. Schools now have the option to... Paige Browning
Before touching a black person’s hair, ask yourself: Am I being racist? Racism takes many forms — it could be a white supremacist rally or a racial slur — but more subtle forms, called microaggressions, happen every day. Dr.... Katherine Banwell
Older gays and lesbians face more health disparities, study says There's a health trend that researchers want the LGBT community to be aware of: Lesbian and gay adults over 50 are found to be in poorer health than... Paige Browning
Take a selfie, help screen yourself for cancer University of Washington researchers have created a smartphone app that could help users screen themselves for a range of diseases, including pancreatic... Kate OConnell
Investigation underway for UW Medicine in recent Legionnaires' cases Three patients at the University of Washington Medical Center have been diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease this week. One of them died Friday and now... Angela Nhi Nguyen
That song on your smartphone could be a spy (and not just about your musical tastes) Smart devices like your phone or tablet could be used to track your movements. A group of computer science researchers at the University of Washington... Jamala Henderson
Court settles dispute over UW building that has already been torn down The Washington State Supreme Court has put an end to a decades-old debate between the University of Washington and the city of Seattle. The court ruled... Kate OConnell
