UW Impact
November 14, 2022
2022 Midterm Election Results Are (Mostly) In
While a few races are still too close to call, Washington state elections are mostly final. Currently, election results show around 28 new officials in our State Legislature. Congratulations to our new lawmakers – and thanks to UW Impact advocates for doing your civic duty and casting your votes. As we wait for the election to be certified in early
February 3, 2020
It’s Husky Caucus Day 2020!
Today, Feb. 4, is Husky Caucus Day! Members of the UW Alumni Association are on their way to Olympia now to share their Husky pride with the State Legislature. Help us paint Olympia purple by writing to your elected officials today. We have two main messages for lawmakers: Thank you for your hard work, and please preserve the investments made
April 30, 2019
UW and Higher Ed Win!
We did it. Our state lawmakers passed a budget that includes the most significant investment in higher education in more than a decade. In this biennium alone, the new Workforce Education Investment Fund will generate $376 million in revenue for post-secondary education and training. Wow! At the UW, the revenue in this budget will: Fully fund the State Need Grant, which
March 28, 2019
UW Impact’s Position on the Proposed Workforce Education Investment Fund
It’s Day 74 of the 2019 Legislative Session, and alumni across the state have visited, called, and sent more than 1200 messages to their lawmakers in support of the UW and higher education since the session began in January. Our message? Advocating for the three funding priorities our alumni identified in statewide polls in 2015 and 2018 as most important
March 15, 2019
Your 2019 Town Hall Meetings
Legislators from across the state are heading home in the next few weeks to hear directly from constituents about the issues they care about most. Attend, wear your Husky purple, and speak out on behalf of the UW and public higher education! Now is the time to make your voice heard to your legislators. Please check out our interactive Town
January 14, 2019
Legislative Session 2019 Begins!
Welcome back to session! We are thrilled to be mobilizing our alumni and higher ed supporters for a challenging legislative session. This past fall, we surveyed alumni* about higher ed and learned what they care about most for the University of Washington: Maintaining the high quality of a UW education Access and affordability Graduating students with high-demand skills and degrees
January 19, 2016
UW Impact Political Polling Results
In the fall of 2015, UW Impact conducted its first ever poll of current and former UWAA members to better comprehend alumni member perspectives on higher education issues and the UW. The poll was performed by polling firm Cocker Fennessy and Pacific Market Research on behalf of the independent non-profit UW Alumni Association. Please see below for a summary of
October 30, 2013
Interim Session Update: Info, Events and Opportunities
We’ve been quiet since the legislative session ended in July, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t hit the streets to meet with lawmakers and Huskies back in their districts. We wanted legislators to hear our appreciation for the first state reinvestment in four years, but we still kept the tough questions coming – a long road remains before full state
July 1, 2013
Thank You, and Please Thank Your Legislators
We did it! Alumni and supporters like you sent more than 3000 messages to legislators during the regular and special sessions. With the support of the UW community, for the first time in four years, the Washington State Legislature has reinvested in higher education. Some highlights: Higher education received a 12% increase in funding, with $40 million in additional funding for the
May 13, 2013
Special Session – Add Your Voice
Special session is here – and so are the alumni of UW, WSU and WWU. We’re teaming up during the session to send thousands of messages to our elected officials to remind them to invest in higher education. Consider joining us today. Here are our key messages: The financial investment the state makes is directly tied to the cost of tuition. Washington