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Find summer camps, courses and resources for kids through the UW
March 10, 2026
Summer camps and courses offer numerous benefits for children, fostering personal growth, social development and academic enrichment in a supportive and adventurous environment. The good news is that there are numerous convenient options at the University of Washington. Here are some resources from UW WorkLife to help you decide on summer care, camps and courses:…
Unlocking personalities: Understanding yourself and others
October 20, 2025
Have you ever wondered why people think, feel, and behave so differently from one another? In an enlightening webinar titled “Unlocking Personalities,” Dr. Michael Johnson, the Boeing Company Endowed Professor of Business Management, explored how understanding the Big Five personality model can help us better comprehend our own and others’ behavioral patterns. The Big Five Personality…
Getting real about financing college
September 17, 2025
Your mind may have been boggled by the recent headline declaring that the full cost of attaining a four-year degree at a few of the nation’s elite universities is about to surpass $400,000 for the first time. Of course, few students will actually pay this astronomical sticker price. And higher education costs quite a bit less…
