The University Book Store is celebrating 115听years of service to the community!听To show their appreciation,听they’re inviting everyone to stop by for special giveaways, discounts, and treats this听Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10. Check out the details here.
Category: Community News & Events
Current news and events happening on campus and in the community designed to improve quality of life and foster economic vitality.
UW drama program makes College Magazine’s Top 10 list
Theater majors, listen up: College Magazine just named the 天美影视传媒 in its Top 10 Major Universities for Drama Kids. The article, out this month, praises听the drama听program’s extensive curriculum in directing, acting, and design –听as well as听its听integration with courses in theater criticism, history, play analysis, and special industry topics. Not only that, but many alumni (including Seattle native听)听have come back听to share their experiences with students.
Read the College Magazine article .
Holiday social brings show of support for the neighborhood
听board members and guests attended a neighborhood holiday gathering听on December 16th. hosted the event, where听the festivities included showing some heartfelt support for the new Business Improvement Association (BIA).

UW architecture students to design, build waterfront pavilion at Pier 58
The UW Department of Architecture was asked to design and build a new facility to serve as a community gathering space on the waterfront at听Pier 58. The project is set to open in summer of 2015, and will include a performance stage. Read more about it听.
U District celebrated community with Alley Lights
Several hundred people came out for听the Alley Lights event that took place on December 6th.听Visitors strolled through the听alley听between NE 45th & NE 41st to see听glowing art installations and special exhibits, and enjoyed live music and holiday treats along the way.
Sponsored by the U District Partnership and the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, the event was an opportunity to celebrate the people who make the U District a great place to live and work, including quite听a few neighborhood locals听who wanted to show their听appreciation for the U District.
The is a group of听organizations, volunteers, and sponsors working together to create lasting change in the听community. For more information,听call them at听206-547-4417.