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New York Times – For Personal-Injury Lawyer, Michael Pollan’s Book Is Worth Fighting For
The Daily Evergreen – The Donation revives Common Reading
Seattle Business Journal – E. coli lawyer solves WSU ‘Dilemma’
Attorney says higher education needs citizen leadership
As Ann Strosnider, reporter for the Kitsap Sun, said in her story Attorney says higher education needs citizen leadership, I told a luncheon gathering of Olympic College supporters Monday that higher education faces a crisis in Washington state, and the state Legislature refuses to show any leadership.
“The stakes are enormous,” the Bainbridge Island
Kiga appointed UW regent
Fred Kiga, Gov. Gary Locke’s former revenue director and chief of staff, has been appointed to the University of Washington Board of Regents.
Another close Locke ally, Bill Marler of Bainbridge Island, was appointed by the governor to the Higher Education Coordinating Board. Marler, a lawyer and a key member of Locke’s “kitchen cabinet,”
Washington State U. Regents hire new president
Dean Hare of University Wire has reported that Washington State U. Regents have hired a new president. Rafael Stone was confirmed as new president of the Washington State University Board of Regents on May 7. Elizabeth A. Cowles was named vice president. I served as president in 2003-4, after being reappointed by Governor Gary
Washington State U. faculty react to pay raise
As Catherine Toolson’s University Wire story Washington State U. faculty react to pay raise reports, the Washington State University Board of Regents approved a large salary increase for President V. Lane Rawlins on May 7. Rawlins currently earns a base wage of $254,065 per year. Beginning June 1, his base salary will be upped to
Initiatives have early momentum; November: Four committees have raised $130,000-plus
As Kenneth Vogel of the News Tribune reported in his article Initiatives have early momentum; November: Four committees have raised $130,000-plus, four initiative committees this week reported raising more than $130,000 each – a sign that the measures they’re supporting have a legitimate shot at appearing on the November ballot.
Investor Nicolas Hanauer and
Locke may kill funding for Riverpoint project; Veto of $31.6 million for new building possible;
This morning, Richard Roesler of the Spokesman Review reported that Locke may kill funding for Riverpoint project, which would spend $31.6 million this year to build the shell of a combination library, classroom and office building at Washington State University’s downtown Riverpoint campus.
But Locke, who months ago proposed $6.6 million toward the project,
Campaign launched for education trust fund; Initiative, which would raise sales tax by 1 cent, needs 200,000 signatures;
As Becky Kramer reported for the Spokesman Review in her article Campaign launched for education trust fund, with more than 200,000 signatures to collect by July 2, the League of Education Voters is starting to fire up its initiative campaign. After a year of collecting input from parents, educators, business people and community members
Bill’s Keynote Address at Washington State University’s
I left Pullman in the spring of 1982 with bachelor’s degrees in English, economics and political science with the goal of never looking back.
But, similar to many students who have made that vow, I did come back – more often than ever since 1997 when Gov. Gary Locke appointed me to the WSU Board of Regents.Continue Reading Bill’s Keynote Address at Washington State University’s
Education plan faces uncertain fate Some insist voters won’t approve tax hike
Richard Roesler of the Spokesman Review reported today in his story Education plan faces uncertain fate, that the League of Education Voters has proposed a one-penny sales tax hike which would raise $1 billion a year for schools.
As the Spokesman Review reported today:
Washington State University Regent Bill Marler said he was surprised