Giovanni Costigan may have died more than 30 years ago but his passion and personal courage are timeless. A history… Read more A passionate teacher, a caring humanist
Category: University of Washington
Homelessness and the pandemic
We’ve all seen the tents, tarps and RVs sprouting up on Seattle streets as the city’s homeless population continues to… Read more Homelessness and the pandemic
Moving 52,000 University of Washington students to remote learning
In my latest story for HistoryLink, I explore how the University of Washington, in response to the coronavirus, transitioned more… Read more Moving 52,000 University of Washington students to remote learning
Communicating during a crisis
In March, as the COVID-19 public health crisis expanded rapidly in King County, the University of Washington acted quickly and… Read more Communicating during a crisis
The STARS are shining at the UW College of Engineering
Fewer than 50 percent of first-year engineering students nationwide go on to complete their education and graduate with an engineering… Read more The STARS are shining at the UW College of Engineering