Invalid ImageSeattle U Support for National Voter Registration Day Sept. 22Seattle University is marking the day with activities and projects all focused on providing information, data and access to spur voter registration and engagement.September 18, 2020
Invalid ImageThis Year's Common Text program addresses racial justiceEach year the university selects a text or texts to launch the academic year for incoming students. Incoming students receive the year’s Common Text over the summer, and the issues it raises are incorporated into some classes and pursued in a year-long series of programs built around the themes. This year, rather than having just one text, organizers selected a number of resources.September 11, 2020
Future Leaders in AIAbout 70 high school students took part in a two-week virtual program sponsored by Seattle University and AI4ALL to learn about artificial intelligence and machine learning using data from the Seattle Police Department to help it identify potential bias crimes in the details of police reports. August 4, 2020
Invalid ImageNew Study Analyzes the Psychological Impact of Discussion-Based Active Assailant Response Training on StudentsEmpirical peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at Seattle U, Xavier and Northern Kentucky University found that students report lower levels of psychological distress during active assailant response trainings compared to other routine emergency preparedness practices.July 22, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Criminal Justice Chair in New York Times Story About Trump Support for Police“The ‘law and order’ thing is nothing new, but what is new in the Trump era is police chiefs pushing back on that," Matthew Hickman, PhD, told reporter Katie Rogers, a White House correspondent. July 14, 2020
Court Victory for International StudentsLegal action, including a lawsuit by a coalition of West Coast universities, including Seattle U, convinced the federal government to rescind an order that would have prohibited international students from remaining in status or obtaining a visa to study in the U.S. if they are receiving remote-only instruction this fall.July 14, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: How to Recognize if You're Being Racially GaslightedAssociate Professor of Political Science Angelique Davis, JD, is the primary source for a story in Mashable that defines and explains racial gaslightingJune 26, 2020
The Dream Lives on for DACAThe U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the eight-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is a “significant victory for Dreamers, who are valued members of campuses and communities across the nation who make many positive contributions to our country,” says President Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J.June 18, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U’s Korematsu Center among advocates filing suit on behalf of Black Lives MatterLegal advocacy agencies filed a lawsuit in federal court this week on behalf of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County against the Seattle Police Department for its use of force against crowds that gathered to protest the death of George FloydJune 11, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Faculty expert talks about police use of force data and researchMatthew Hickman, PhD, chair of the Criminal Justice Program, and research partner Bob Scales, spoke with NBC News Bay Area about the need to track use of force data so that police officials can learn about unrecognized bias and more effective techniques, achieving better, less violent results.June 4, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle University to Receive Award for Work with Surrounding NeighborhoodsSeattle University will be recognized for its commitment to its adjacent neighborhoods next week by Campus Compact, which will bestow its Richard Guarasci and Eduardo J. Padrón Awards for Institutional Transformation.May 7, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Seattle U law students helping domestic violence survivors file protection ordersDeirdre Bowen, a law professor at Seattle University, created a new pop-up clinic that allows law students to help domestic violence survivors file protection orders in King County. April 22, 2020
Seattle University Business, Nursing and Law Earn High Rankings Nationally in Latest U.S. News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ RankingsSeattle University business, nursing and law graduate programs made the rankings in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools 2021,” including several ranked in the Top 25 nationally.April 3, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Homeless feel the effect of social distancingLaw Professor Sara Rankin on the effects of social distancing on the most vulnerable.March 20, 2020
Invalid ImageSeattle U in the News: Why Foreign-Trained Lawyers Should Consider a Two-Year J.D.Josie Mitchell, associate director of the School of Law's Center for Professional Development, has some advice for international students interested in earning a two-year J.D. in the U.S.March 19, 2020