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Chancellor Kenyon Chan: A Legacy of Growth and Progress

Chancellor Kenyon Chan has presided over the UW Bothell campus during an unprecedented period of growth and success. His accomplishments are particularly noteworthy as they occurred despite an economic downturn and drastically reduced state support for higher education.

Chan began his tenure as UW Bothell's second chancellor in July 2007. After his appointment, UW Bothell experienced a profound transformation - doubling the number of students served and tripling the number of degree programs offered – all while becoming one of the most diverse four-year campuses in the nation.

"In the slightly more than five years that Kenyon Chan has served as Chancellor, UW Bothell has grown into a renowned and valued resource for the state of Washington," said University of Washington President Michael Young. "The campus is particularly known as a center for innovation and creativity in higher education, and I attribute that reputation—and the reality upon which it is based—largely to Kenyon's outstanding leadership."

Some of Chan's accomplishments include:

Growing campus enrollment from 1,567 to more than 3,700, making UW Bothell the fastest–growing public university in the state;
Developing and offering 16 new degree programs, particularly in science andtechnology;
Establishing student housing;
Expanding campus facilities to accommodate up to 5,000 students in the future;
Increasing research funding and charitable giving by tenfold;
Strengthening collaboration with industry and community partners.

The University of Washington will conduct a national search for Chan’s successor, with the goal of having the next chancellor in place by spring.

Don Whitney: Dedicated to Student Success

Don Whitney, longtime manager of graduate services at the University of Washington Bothell School of Business, died September 11 of pancreatic cancer. He was 64.

Whitney joined the UW Bothell Business Program in 2000 as the first manager of the MBA program. He served the MBA program at UW Bothell for the last twelve years, helping the program grow and more than double its size, all the while nurturing a strong bond between the school, students and alumni.

Ultimately, Don was the master of the “possible,” said Sandeep Krishnamurthy, director of the UW Bothell School of Business. “He convinced students that they could meet the high standards set by faculty. He persuaded faculty that, if we have faith in students, they can do amazing things. He convinced all of us that, if we treat everybody as human beings, we could be great.”

A gifted athlete, Whitney was a member of the 1967 Oregon State Beavers “Giant Killers” football team that beat three top teams in one season.

Prior to 1980, he was a radio newsman and taught part-time in the OSU Department of Religious Studies and Honors Program. Whitney had a bachelor’s degree in political science from OSU (1971) and a master’s degree in religion from the School of Theology at Claremont (1976) in California.

Whitney is survived by his wife Beth and son Colin. A scholarship fund has been set up in his memory. To learn more, contact Sean Marsh in the UW Bothell Office of Advancement, 425.352.5269 or smarsh@uwb.edu

UW Bothell Science and Academic Building

Construction of UW Bothell Science and Academic building is well underway after breaking ground in July 2012. The building will accommodate 1,000 full-time students with an emphasis on STEM majors. Amenities include a 74,000 square foot building with 11 science laboratories, a 200-seat lecture hall, and 430 classroom seats. Completion is slated for spring 2014.

Sports and Recreation Complex