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- Aug 22, 1863University of Washington Territory Opens Its Doors in SeattleNewly established in Seattle, the territory's first institution of higher learning promises a rigorous curriculum and strict moral oversight.Seattle, WA
- Aug 29, 1863University of Washington Opens in Seattle Under President BarnardA newly established seat of higher learning in Seattle begins its first academic year, guided by a New England educator.University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA
- Oct 21, 1891A Brick Barn or a University? Olympia Presses Seattle on Its Grand CampusA newspaper duel over the University of Washington's costly new buildings asks who pays for civic grandeur—and whether Seattle's generosity comes with unpaid debts.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Dec 21, 1892College President Fired Amidst Political ChaosThe Washington Agricultural College regents replace President Lilley with Seattle school principal J.W. Heston.Yakima, WA
- Dec 29, 1892Turmoil at Washington Agricultural CollegeBoard of Regents investigates student assault and political infighting over faculty appointments at the new state college.Seattle, WA
- Jun 29, 1893The University Takes the Classroom to the StateIn an effort to bridge the gap between Washington’s rural families and higher education, the Board of Regents announces regional entrance examinations.Seattle, WA
- Dec 14, 1893Clearing the Ground for the University of WashingtonRegents approve site clearing and launch a work-relief program to aid the city’s unemployed during the winter.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Mar 29, 1894The Farmers' Plan to Drain Lake WashingtonValley farmers eye an inexpensive ditch as the only solution to the catastrophic flooding threatening their livelihood.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jan 6, 1895The University’s Wish List: New Departments, New MoneyIn 1895, UW regents asked King County legislators for laboratories, professors and a geological survey—and argued that the whole state would benefit.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Jan 10, 1895Boodle Charges and a Vendetta at the University of WashingtonA disgruntled former foreman accuses contractors and regents of corruption in the new state university building, but his allegations are picked apart by those involved.University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Mar 4, 1895Seattle's University Pleads for a Building Worthy of the StateAn 1895 editorial makes the case that the University of Washington has outgrown its territorial-era quarters — and that the legislature must fund the new campus between Lake Union and Union Bay.Seattle, WA
- Mar 6, 1895A Legislative Committee Finds the University of Washington Packed, Broke, and Worth BuildingAfter touring the cramped old campus and the rising new grounds between Lake Union and Lake Washington, a joint legislative committee urges bonds, more books, a smaller board of regents, and a dry zone around the university.University of Washington campus, Seattle, WA
- Jun 2, 1895A Vassar of the West: Pullman Builds a Home for College WomenIn 1895, Washington Agricultural College regents approved a granite-and-brick women’s dormitory with parlors, a recreation hall and suites modeled on Eastern colleges.Stevens Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
- Jun 9, 1895Seattle’s Temple of Learning Rises Between Two LakesIn 1895, contractors raced to finish a $200,000 campus between Union and Washington lakes—complete with copper finials, a gymnasium and a hillside observatory—before the September opening.Seattle, WA
- Apr 1, 1899The University’s $230,000 Gamble: New Dorms Rise Where the Race Track Once RoaredAs Seattle prepares for its first university opening in the fall, Regents approve plans for massive brick dormitories on the edge of town, signaling a shift from frontier outpost to academic hub.Seattle, WA
- May 8, 1899Seattle’s Legal Education Begins: Board Votes to Establish Law DepartmentIn a decisive move at the University of Washington, regents approve the creation of a law school, marking a pivotal step in the institution's academic maturity.University of Washington Campus, Seattle, WA
- Dec 29, 1922Can 840 Acres of University Land Become 42 Veterans’ Farms?White Bluffs boosters asked the state university to sell 840 acres near Vernita at $10 an acre, arguing that settled farms would raise the value of the rest.White Bluffs, WA