The Ombuds Blog: University of Washington Ombud Posts 2014 Annual Report

March 19, 2015

University of Washington Ombud Posts 2014 Annual Report

Chuck Sloane, who marked his second year as the UW Ombud, said that his office handled 466 cases in 2014, an 11% increase from the prior year. Sloane and the Associate UW Ombud, Emma Williams, established a weekly presence at the UW campus in Tacoma, which accounted for a significant portio of the increased case load. The report also noted that the staff traveled over 7,000 miles over the year. (UW Ombud 2015 Report.)

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March 19, 2015

University of Washington Ombud Posts 2014 Annual Report

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