Northeastern University to open graduate school this fall, names Seattle attorney as dean

Geekwire, May 4, 2012

Northeastern University is continuing to push forward with its graduate school in Seattle, announcing today that it plans to open this fall. The Boston-based university, which opened a similar branch in Charlotte, North Carolina last year, also tapped Seattle attorney Tayloe Washburn as CEO and dean of the new campus.

Washburn most recently served as senior adviser to Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire on the successful effort to secure the Boeing 737 MAX production in the state. Before that, the University of Washington grad served as managing partner with the Seattle law firm of Foster Pepper.

Northeastern announced its plans to open in Seattle last fall, saying at the time that it picked the region because of its strong technology community.

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