Biden delivers Morehouse commencement address

“I support peaceful nonviolent protest," Biden told students, some who wore keffiyeh scarves around their shoulders. "Your voices should be heard, and I promise you I hear them.”

Vermont State's Max the Cat gets honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

Max lives in a house with his human family near campus, where he likes to hang out with students who pick him up for selfies. He even goes on tours with prospective students.

Graduation speaker gives each student $1,000 -- with a catch

A commencement speaker surprised graduates at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth this week by giving them each $1,000 cash in envelopes — but with a catch. 

UW, protesters reach agreement to end Seattle encampment

The University of Washington and pro-Palestine demonstrators have reached an agreement to take down the encampment in the university's Quad.

Student loan forgiveness: Key deadline for one-time adjustment extended

A student loan forgiveness-related deadline has been extended by the Biden administration related to loan consolidation. Here’s what to know.

UW President calls for ceasefire in Gaza, condemns encampment

University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce officially called for a ceasefire in Gaza, but stressed the university will not boycott Israel or cut ties with Boeing.

Tybo Rogers is no longer with UW football program, university says

Tybo Rogers, charged with raping two women in Seattle, is no longer a member of the University of Washington football team.

Six thousand UW student workers on strike
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Students at the University of Washington are just about three weeks away from graduation. It's exciting for some, but other students are just fighting to make ends meet. That's why student workers are going on strike.

'We need more:' 6,000 University of Washington student workers go on strike
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In a quest for improved wages, 6,000 student workers at the UW have launched a strike, suspending their duties and assembling on picket lines scattered across the campus.

Day care prices aren’t getting better, so states are stepping in

Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for those who can pay, and financially precarious for day care operators and their employees.

'My daughter could have died': Thurston Co. middle school student attacked in video

A Thurston County father says a video circulating on social media shows his daughter being attacked as she walked through Bush Middle School in Tumwater on April 29th.

Great Osobor transferring to UW, could earn $2M in NIL

Utah State transfer Great Osobor is following his former coach and has committed to play for the University of Washington.

Best and worst cities to start a career revealed

According to the data by WalletHub, recent grads may not want to start their career in New York City.

Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out

Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.

Pro-Israel counter-protest at University of Washington campus remains peaceful

A counter-protest in support of Israel remained peaceful at the University of Washington campus Sunday afternoon as pro-Palestine protestors chanted from the Quad.