University of Washington computer science school lands $3 million in state funding to double program
Summary
There are tens of thousands of open technology jobs in Washington state because there aren’t enough candidates trained in the necessary skills to fill them. The University of Washington has been racing to close that gap for years and will pass a critical milestone in 2018, thanks to $3 million in new funding awarded in the state’s supplemental budget. The funds will allow UW to more than double the number of computer science degrees awarded each year, growing the program from 300 students to about 620. The extra funding will allow the university to hire more computer science professors, teaching assistants, and other staff to support the program’s growth. This post has been updated to clarify the distinction between state and private funds raised for the UW computer science program.