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Renowned jazz musician Cuong Vu sets the tone for change

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Through his role as a University of Washington professor and a professional musician, the Vietnamese trumpeter is on a mission to revitalize the jazz scene here in the Pacific Northwest.

May 4: Mark Mitsui is the next North Seattle CC president

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Mark Mitsui, current vice president at South Seattle Community College, will take on responsibilities as president of North Seattle Community College beginning July 1.

Blog: Two presidents, two leadership styles

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“Can you appoint Asian Americans in your top administration since Asian students are the largest minority on campus?”

Who’s to fill Emmert’s purple and gold shoes?

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On April 27, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that University of Washington (UW) President Mark Emmert will be the NCAA’s next president, leaving a big hole at the very top of the UW.

Chan and Dy: tennis hotshots with differing approaches

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“You have to bring your pro-game out, because it’s time,” said UW Assistant Coach Damon Coupe to Junior Venise Chan, currently listed as No. 17 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s recent rankings.

The carillon carries on: continuing a century-old School of Music tradition 

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It’s the sound of the carillon, a beloved campus feature dating back nearly a century, in one form or another. The chimes each hour are preprogrammed, but if you hear other tunes emanating from Denny — perhaps as you pass on a foggy morning with coffee in hand — that’s the work of Gabriel Manalac, a graduate student in music who was born in the Philippines.