It’s (Almost) A Wrap: The Year in Review
What a year it has been at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果!
Acclaimed 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 artists Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans are gifting 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 their considerable art collection along with financial support to create a new endowment to support the arts at SU.
and the university announced a new partnership with T-Mobile that will provide 5G across campus, a new innovation hub and more.
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 hosted its first Ethics and Tech conference with a focus on AI, featuring industry leaders from the worlds of tech and academia. Faculty like Assistant Professor of Chemistry Christopher Whidbey, PhD, are conducting important research that is looking to test a more efficient method of identifying functions of genes, with implications for maternal-child health.
This year also marked SU’s recognition as the most economically diverse college/university in the state, according to the New York Times and a first-year class that is among our most diverse in history. This was also the year when the university opened the RoundGlass India Center to promote dialogue and scholarship with India.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion celebrated an anniversary milestone and presented the second Racial Equity Summit, which brought together hundreds of members of the campus community for important discussions around equity and inclusion.
These are just some of the stories that helped define the year at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果. Here’s a rundown of the most viewed or talked about stories of 2023 from , in the media and on social media:
The Newsroom
The Gift of Art
Artists Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans bequeath art collection—and funding for an endowment—to 新澳门六合彩开奖结果.
Diversity in Numbers
Diverse and underrepresented minority student populations continue to grow as does the focus on computer science and engineering.
SU Leverages T-Mobile’s 5G Network for the Future of Learning
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 and T-Mobile partnership will help enhance student learning, collaboration and global technology innovation.
Most Diverse University in Washington
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 ranks as the most economically diverse selective university (public or private) in the state, according to the New York Times publication of the College-Access Index.
Meet This Year’s Alumni Award Winners
Leaders in various industries, champions of change and superb former student athletes among the roster of Alumni Award and Athletics Hall of Fame recipients.
A Legacy for the Future
The D’Vonne Pickett Jr. Endowment will ensure that Black- and minority-owned businesses will be supported by SU’s Project Center while ensuring Pickett’s legacy lives on.
The Student Becomes the Teacher
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Christopher Whidbey started at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 thinking he would go to medical school. Instead, his experience as an undergraduate led him in a new direction.
A Calling to Serve
Patrick Twohy, S.J., reflects on his five decades of working alongside and in support of Native and Indigenous populations.
Men’s soccer captured its fourth WAC regular season championship going 7-0-1 in conference play—and earning a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Examining AI Through an Ethical Lens
University hosts first conference bringing together industry leaders in tech and education to look at artificial intelligence and ethics.
Expanding Financial Support for Students in Need
Latest step to improve access and ensure diversity follows in the wake of Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 First in the State to Divest from Fossil Fuels
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 scrubbed its endowment portfolio of fossil fuel investments as of June 30, becoming the first university in the state and the first Jesuit Catholic university in the country to fulfill this commitment of divestment.
Response to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Rulings
The university officially responds to the rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding affirmative action.
Freedom to Dream—For Hope, Empowerment, Social Change
University hosts second Racial Equity Summit, sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
SU in the News
A sampling of some of the top news-making moments with a 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 connection.
- The 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 Times:
Coverage of 新澳门六合彩开奖结果’s announcement that it has fully divested from fossil fuels. - KUOW:
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 Vice President Natasha Martin, JD, is interviewed after the Supreme Court decision outlawing affirmative action in college admissions. . - GeekWire:
College of Science and Engineering Dean Amit Shukla and Associate Provost and Dean of Admissions James Miller discuss the university’s commitment to a diverse student body that reflects the “identities and experiences of our community.” - The Hill:
An opinion piece co-authored by President Eduardo Peñalver and Kent Greenfield following the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action. - KING 5:
新澳门六合彩开奖结果 Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Shen Ren is spotlighted for his portable artificial kidney device. - KIRO:
The new endowment will benefit BIPOC small business owners’ partnership with SU’s Project Center. - Seahawks.com:
Doug Baldwin Jr., a former 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 Seahawks wide receiver, delivered the commencement address at 新澳门六合彩开奖结果 graduation in June.
Social Media
All-things commencement—from the speakers to Rudy standing with the graduating classes—scored well among social media users. From TikTok to Instagram, it was an active year for our social media channels. Here’s some of the most “liked” and viewed posts of 2023:
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023