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Former Seattle Central Community College board member Constance Rice and Sea Mar Community Health Center President Rogelio Riojas have been appointed to the University of Washington Board of Regents. Rice replaces Sally Jewell, who left before her term ended to become head of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Riojas will succeed Craig Cole, whose term…

William Gates Sr. will leave the University of Washington Board of Regents when his term expires at the end of this month. His seat will be filled by Jeremy Jaech, the co-founder of a high-tech company, WatchFrog, Gov. Christine Gregoire announced Thursday. Gregoire, who appoints members of the board of regents, also reappointed Kristianne Blake to…

Academic employees at the University of Washington say they want the UW’s Board of Regents to stop raising fees to plug budget holes. They’re planning to turn out in force during a budget forum Thursday on campus. “For the last two years, tuition and fee revenue has been the university’s slush fund,” said David Parsons, president…