Lawrence's "John Brown" prints in Allen Library: A special work by artist Jacob Lawrence arrived at the University, but it won't be found in a gallery. The Legend of John Brown, a series of 22 prints chronicling the life and death of the 19th century abolitionist, has been hung in the fourth floor study area of Allen Library.

Chinese paper cuttings at Suzzallo: A traveling exhibit from the People's Republic of China titled Cutting Ribbons for the Olympics: Exhibition of Chinese Folk Sport Paper-Cuts, was created and loaned to the UW by the Chinese Ministry of Culture. It is cosponsored on campus by UW Libraries.

Regents approve new college, tuition hike: The UW Board of Regents approved the creation of a College of the Environment, as well as a tuition increase for undergraduates, at its June meeting.

Now, blind can Web surf from anywhere: New software called Web Anywhere, launched this week, lets blind and visually impaired people surf the Web on the go. The tool, developed at the UW, turns screen-reading into an Internet service that reads out Web text on any computer with speakers or headphone connections.

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