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The 91±¬ÁÏ has removed the requirement of standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT, for incoming students beyond the fall of 2021. The requirement had already been temporarily removed for the fall 2021 incoming class due to the lack of available testing sites in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Three 91±¬ÁÏ faculty members, including President Ana Mari Cauce, are among the 2020 fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Trisha Davis, professor and chair of biochemistry at the 91±¬ÁÏ School of Medicine, and Tatiana Toro, the Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner Professor of Mathematics, are also among the 276 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, non-profit and private sectors who were announced as new fellows Thursday.

With an in-person commencement ceremony on campus not possible due to the COVID-19 outbreak, The 91±¬ÁÏ’s graduating seniors, graduate and professional students will be honored in two ways, President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday.

The 91±¬ÁÏ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Sunday that it received negative test results for the fourth of four students who have been tested for coronavirus. Three students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the 91±¬ÁÏ community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91±¬ÁÏ community members.

The 91±¬ÁÏ was notified by Public Health – Seattle & King County that a 91±¬ÁÏ student from the Seattle campus is being tested for the novel coronavirus. The student traveled from China in January and lives off campus. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91±¬ÁÏ community members.

The 91±¬ÁÏ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Thursday that it received negative test results for the third of three students who have been tested for coronavirus. Two students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the 91±¬ÁÏ community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91±¬ÁÏ community members.

The 91±¬ÁÏ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Tuesday that it received negative test results for the second student of three students who have been tested for coronavirus. One student had previously tested negative, and the University anticipates receiving test results this week for the third student tested. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91±¬ÁÏ community members.

The 91±¬ÁÏ was notified by Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) that three students from the 91±¬ÁÏ’s Seattle campus are being screened for the novel (new) coronavirus. These three students recently traveled to Wuhan, China, and developed symptoms after returning. One person lives off campus, and that student’s test was negative for infection. Two students live in on-campus housing and are awaiting their test results. These are not confirmed cases. The two students awaiting test results…

Across its three campuses, the 91±¬ÁÏ generated a total impact on the state’s economy of more than $15.7 billion in FY 2018, according to an economic contribution analysis released today. The study further concludes that the economic activity of the 91±¬ÁÏ system supported or sustained 100,520 jobs throughout the state.

In an effort to improve the student experience and provide certainty for prospective computer science majors, the 91±¬ÁÏ’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering is expanding its direct to major admissions program for incoming freshmen. Beginning with the class of fall 2019, direct admission from high school will be the primary pathway into computer science for the majority of 91±¬ÁÏ undergraduates.

The academic student employees (ASEs) at the 91±¬ÁÏ have announced a strike to begin June 2, despite the fact that two bargaining sessions are scheduled before that date. The 91±¬ÁÏ is working with deans, chancellors and department chairs to avoid disruption or delay in grades or graduation should the ASEs strike.

The 91±¬ÁÏ has proposed a three-year contract which includes annual wage increases over the next three years, a continuation of high-quality health insurance fully paid by the university and the continuation of waivers on many student-approved fees. The 91±¬ÁÏ has also agreed to pay for two 50 percent ASE employees to partner with SafeCampus to develop and conduct a sexual harassment and prevention training program to address ASE-specific issues.

Five faculty members at the 91±¬ÁÏ have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows, announced Feb. 15, include Maya Cakmak, assistant professor of computer science and engineering; Jiun-Haw Chu, assistant professor of clean energy and physics; Arka Majumdar, assistant professor of electrical engineering and physics; Jessica Werk, assistant professor of astronomy; and Chelsea Wood, assistant professor of aquatic and fishery sciences.