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Nov 2, 2021

UW permanently extends class drop deadline

Office of the Registrar originally extended deadline because of COVID-19, now sees benefits to equity, consistency

Sep 26, 2021

UW System reaches pre-pandemic levels of in-person instruction

Over 90% of undergraduate classes are held in person this fall

Jul 20, 2021

UW faces backlash for scheduling first day of school on Jewish holiday

Blank says first day of school cannot be moved, but reschedules convocation, other first day events to better accommodate the holiday

Sep 14, 2020

Returning UW students adapt to changed university life as classes begin

Several campus facilities impose new restrictions after increase in COVID-19 cases

Dec 10, 2018

A Meaningful Monday: Finding words to live by

The light at the end of the tunnel is always there — if you look hard enough for it

Oct 24, 2018

Spring courses which didn’t make course guide include rap, fake milk

Useful courses omitted in favor of 'math,' 'science'

Apr 10, 2018

Extracurriculars or coursework: which better prepare students for job market?

While classes aim to adequately prepare students for careers, extracurriculars simply do better job

Feb 21, 2018

Implementing UW-affiliated self-defense courses combats issues of passive engagement with student safety

Reports of rise in sexual assaults makes threat of sexual violence real, self-defense classes would work to prepare students for the worst

Jan 23, 2018

School breaks too long, students can’t capitalize on time

Missing time with family, not offering enough time for employment are just two reasons UW needs to reform academic calendar

Mar 8, 2017

classes

UW permanently extends class drop deadline

Office of the Registrar originally extended deadline because of COVID-19, now sees benefits to equity, consistency

UW System reaches pre-pandemic levels of in-person instruction

Over 90% of undergraduate classes are held in person this fall

UW faces backlash for scheduling first day of school on Jewish holiday

Blank says first day of school cannot be moved, but reschedules convocation, other first day events to better accommodate the holiday

Returning UW students adapt to changed university life as classes begin

Several campus facilities impose new restrictions after increase in COVID-19 cases

A Meaningful Monday: Finding words to live by

The light at the end of the tunnel is always there — if you look hard enough for it

Spring courses which didn’t make course guide include rap, fake milk

Useful courses omitted in favor of 'math,' 'science'

Extracurriculars or coursework: which better prepare students for job market?

While classes aim to adequately prepare students for careers, extracurriculars simply do better job

Implementing UW-affiliated self-defense courses combats issues of passive engagement with student safety

Reports of rise in sexual assaults makes threat of sexual violence real, self-defense classes would work to prepare students for the worst

School breaks too long, students can’t capitalize on time

Missing time with family, not offering enough time for employment are just two reasons UW needs to reform academic calendar

Taking attendance in classes is a waste of time

Forcing students to attend classes does nothing but dull an otherwise vibrant learning environment