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School of Applied Leadership Faculty Profile: Shaquan Gaither

Shaquan Gaither, Associate Faculty First loves: Her Mother, Perry Mason and Matlock Ever since she was a child, Shaquan Gaither knew she wanted to pursue a legal career. She was impressed by the investigative skills and courtroom presentations of television lawyers, like Perry Mason and Matlock. Shaquan’s mother encouraged her to follow her dream. Helping…
Chancellor’s Communications – October 2016

Building and strengthening our CityU community has been a top priority for me, and part of how we do that is through consistent communication and celebrating the many advances and developments that make us such a great University. As such, I am thrilled to kick off the first edition of our CityU Newsletter. This monthly…
A revolution in kindness

By Grace Jackson, School of Applied Leadership In the School of Applied Leadership, when we learn that a student is undergoing a crisis or challenge in their lives, we send an encouraging card signed by all of us in the department. It’s our way of letting them know we care about them and we understand…
Message from the President – October 2016

Greetings, City University of Seattle community, I am grateful for the opportunity to be the new president of City University of Seattle, our successful, innovative, potential-rich institution. What drew me to City University was our ability to do good for others, whether that’s helping our students, our community or our discipline. That’s been what drives…
CityU student builds community at Cornish Commons

Darrian Spears lives in a diverse community. Walking from the lobby of his building to his room he encounters neighbors from different states, different countries and different continents. He lives among future business leaders, software engineers and artists. Yet Darrian and his eclectic mix of neighbors all have one thing in common: they’re students. “I…
Five reasons to live at Cornish Commons

It’s no surprise that where you live has a large impact on your day-to-day life. As a student, it impacts your commute to work and school, when and where you study and more. That is why City University of Seattle is pleased to offer students the opportunity to live in a community with fellow students…
Take a Trip with us!

Our levels 7 and 8 English Language Program students took a trip to the K5 newsroom. The students used this opportunity to see how to conduct smooth transitions in dialogue and how to conduct interviews. Take a trip with us and see how it went! View photos from the tour.
A Russian Courage Kebab

By Adam McGarity, World Language Faculty Coordinator There’s no way around it…learning a language is hard work. And sometimes, when you you’re exhausted in класс, buried in a textbook, or cross-eyed in front of a компьютер screen, it’s easy to forget that language is all about human interaction. Fortunately, as a Russian teacher, part of my…
Lessons behind bars: Changing lives through adult education

Transitioning from life in prison to life in society can be difficult for individuals who haven’t acquired skills that employers need or learned strategies for coping with public life. Retired law enforcement worker Tricia Diehl recognizes that, so she’s pursing her dream of improving inmates’ lives through education. Tricia’s interest was initially piqued when she…

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