UW taking 'advance measures' ahead of Charlie Kirk campus visit

An appearance by right-wing host Charlie Kirk is still going on as scheduled at the University of Washington, despite calls from students to cancel his event. Kirk will be speaking at UW's HUB at 6:30pm on Tuesday as part of his Live Free Tour.

UW students prepare for speaker Charlie Kirk
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An appearance by right-wing host Charlie Kirk is still going on as scheduled at the University of Washington, despite calls from students to cancel his event.

White House fears fallout from protests
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The ongoing protests are threatening to disrupt commencement ceremonies in the next few weeks. USC has already canceled its main ceremony.

UW preparing study on magic mushrooms
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The University of Washington is moving forward with research on magic mushrooms to see if they can treat addiction and trauma.

University of Michigan commencement interrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies.

House divided over pro-Palestine protests
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As college students across the U.S. continue to demonstrate in support of Palestine, the House passed a bill to defund schools promoting anti-Semitist speech.

When is Teacher Appreciation Week this year?

Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.

'Boys in the Boat' actors in Seattle for Windermere Cup
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Actors from the 2023 film "Boys in the Boat," based on the University of Washington's 1936 Olympic rowing team, were at UW ahead of the famed Windermere Cup!

President Biden delivers remarks on nationwide college protests
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President Joe Biden delivered remarks regarding the violent protests that erupted overnight at college campuses across the United States.

Another pro-Palestinian encampment pops up at UW
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It started with just one encampment at the University of Washington. Now days later, more are popping up at schools across the Puget Sound.

St. Louis district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage

The St. Louis school district is offering financial incentives to families who drive their children to school due to a bus driver shortage and recent disruptions stemming from contractor disputes and a racially charged incident.

Best high schools in the US: How are the rankings determined

U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best high schools in the United States based on data collected between the 2021-2022 academic year.