Real Stories. Real Impact.
Discover the people, programs, events and ideas shaping the future of learning and our community at UW Continuum College.
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Exercising Minds and Sharing Knowledge Worldwide
January 08, 2024
Hosting the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW’s new podcast has given Charlene Joy and Murray Urquhart a chance to combine their passions with the love of learning.
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Increasing Access to UW in the High School
January 05, 2024
The passage of Senate Bill 5048 opened the door to higher education for thousands of Washington State high school students. An opportunity that UWHS teachers like Karly McKee Weishaar have been waiting to see come to fruition.
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Combating Disinformation Across the Globe
January 03, 2024
IELP's Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program offers Fellows from around the world a chance to collaborate and combat disinformation.
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Inspiring Youth to Dream Big About Their Future
January 02, 2024
Youth & Teen Programs instructors Caitlin Chamberlin and Cole Kopca are creatively crafting their courses to bring students into the STEM world.
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Demystifying Email Marketing: 12 Tips and Best Practices
November 23, 2023
Discover best practices and tips for understanding email marketing guidelines to provide subscribers with a positive experience.
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7 Tactics for Creating a Winning SEO Strategy for Higher Education
May 17, 2023
Learn tips for creating a SEO strategy for higher education.
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Samuel Sharar, M.D., Earns Lifelong Learning Award
May 17, 2023
Professor emeritus Samuel Sharar, M.D., earns UW Lifelong Learning Award for his outstanding work.
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Tips for Encouraging Alumni Engagement
May 02, 2023
Learn how you can create meaningful relationships with alumni with tips from the UW Alumni Association.
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What It Takes to Roll Out Digital Microcredentials (EvoLLLution)
March 28, 2023
Microcredentials aren’t going away, so it’s critical for higher education to create and implement them in efficiently — and it will take more strategy than some may think.
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Exploring a New Career
March 24, 2023
Recent U.S. immigrant Veronicah Munyao is taking the next step on her career journey and giving back to the community — with help from a UW Certificate Scholarship.
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An Opportunity to Learn and Grow
January 13, 2023
UW Professional & Continuing Education’s Certificate in Human Resources Essentials gave David Jackson the skills he needed to secure a new role.
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Changing Lives Through Education
January 09, 2023
UW in the High School alum and teacher Kayla Hoffman says UWHS gives ambitious students a chance to earn UW credit.
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Access to the World
January 05, 2023
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the UW's online courses enable Alex Suarez to have community from the comfort of home.
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The Confidence to Succeed
January 03, 2023
Eréndira Ramos Vázquez dreamed of growing her career. IELP’s Graduate School Preparation Program helped improve her English skills and allowed her to thrive in graduate school.
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Reigniting a Passion and Connecting to the Past
January 02, 2023
After drifting away from photography, Kim Hawk got back behind the camera with the help of a UW Certificate in Photography.
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Ensuring a Timely Graduation
January 01, 2023
A rising senior, Marysia Koltonowska ensured she had the credits to graduate on time with the help of UW Summer Sessions.
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Welcome to the new Golden Age of Education (Puget Sound Business Journal)
November 30, 2022
While on its surface living to 100 seems like great news, Rovy Branon writes, there is so much cultural stigma around aging that people dread the idea rather than welcoming it.
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Universities Looking Beyond the Traditional For-Credit Semester Experiences (Inside Higher Ed)
November 15, 2022
Exploring the twin topics of how can those who have accrued learning outside the classroom better communicate their skills and knowledge to employers, and how can states facilitate the granting of credit for that learning in academic institutions.
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Episode 6: Learn/Earn/Relearn/Our Turn — Team Reflections
November 07, 2022
In this bonus sixth episode of Learn/Earn/Relearn, the podcast team looks back on the series — lessons learned, concerns uncovered, inspiration, excitement and opportunities revealed.
Rovy and Hanson also connect dots between our five episodes and the continuing questions: How do educators prepare the workers of the future? And how will the very nature of education have to change in response to advances in technology and longevity?
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Reflecting on Our Roots to Define Our Future: Establishing a Path for Lifelong Higher Ed (Modern Campus)
November 04, 2022
EvoLLLution editor-in-chief and podcast host Amrit Ahluwalia is joined by Rovy Branon to discuss the ins and outs of delivering on the 60 Year Curriculum vision and reflect on how colleges and universities can transform into true hubs of lifelong learning.