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City University of Seattle named a 2017 Military Friendly School

In recognition of City University of Seattle’s recruitment and support of military students, the university was named a 2017 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media. For four decades, CityU has been committed to serving military members and their families. By partnering with organizations dedicated to aiding service members and offering reduced military tuition, special scholarships and…
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City University of Seattle named a 2017 Military Friendly School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Courtney Wendel-Stevenson [email protected]| 206-239-4577 SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2016 – In recognition of City University of Seattle’s recruitment and support of military students, the university was named a 2017 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media. For four decades, CityU has been committed to serving military members and their families. By partnering…
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Chancellor’s Communications – November 2016

November is the time of year when we reflect on everything for which we are most thankful. And with Veteran’s Day on November 11, the nation pauses to honor the sacrifices of those who have bravely served in our armed forces. While we give particular recognition and thanks on these designated days, we are afforded…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…








