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Message from the President – November 2016

Improving student success is at the core of everything we do at City University. Our mission to change lives for good through education inspires and motivates us to keep finding new opportunities to serve our students, and in turn serve our community. Reminders of our mission and its manifestations, are everywhere. During a break of…
Mom, military member and criminal justice student

Many people have busy schedules, but Jennifer Moreau balances more responsibilities than most. She works 12-hour days, attends classes at City University of Seattle and takes care of three children – two under the age of five. If her hectic schedule weren’t enough, Jennifer’s daily job comes with its own unique pressures. As an operations…
A hero, change agent and poet in our midst: the many faces of Carlos Lazo

By Grace Jackson In the waves of the Atlantic Ocean in October, 1991, Carlos Lazo spent four days on a raft, escaping Cuba to join his family in America. On the fifth day, after seeing sharks, fighting hunger and feeling immense fear, Carlos was rescued by the US Coast Guard and entered the United States…
Become a certified teacher in one year

Washington, along with many other states throughout the country, has a shortage of teachers. This makes it difficult for school districts to fill vacant positions and contributes to challenges including increased class sizes. To help meet the needs of schools and their students, programs have emerged to help professionals transition from outside careers into the…
CityU opens new site at Joint Base Lewis–McChord

City University of Seattle celebrated the official opening of a new site at Joint Base Lewis–McChord this fall. A ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 29 commemorated the occasion. The new on-base location is a convenient place for service members and their families to connect with CityU staff and obtain information about academic programs and university…
CityU Library Reviews: “100% online student success”

Review by Theresa Gehrig, Instruction Librarian What are the characteristics of a successful online student? A Harris Interactive survey (Statista, 2014) relates that 51% of online learners rate convenience as biggest benefit of online learning. The convenience of working online (any time of the day or night and anywhere in the world) can make it…
Grants provide funding to improve students’ experiences

Five City University of Seattle faculty were recently awarded Innovation Grants to support projects that all center on a common theme: improving students’ experiences and the potential for student success. CityU’s Ellen Carruth, Judith Gray, Krissy Jones, Mary Mara and Pressley Rankin were recognized with other recipients of the National University System grants in La…
Transferring credit toward earning your doctoral degree

Earning a doctoral degree is a rewarding experience that creates opportunities for personal enrichment and professional advancement. A Doctor of Education in Leadership can open doors for individuals to pursue careers as board members, principals and superintendents, executive directors, higher education administrators, training supervisors, consultants and more. If you are aspiring to reach an even…
Interests and opportunities link up for a supply chain management student

When you’re sitting at home on your couch, have you ever stopped to consider how the couch got there? Sure, you may have moved it to its place in your living room, but after you initially purchased it, how did it arrive at your residence? Before it got to your house, how did it get…