A look back at the biggest stories, newsmakers and memorable moments of 2025.
Wow, what a year it’s been. At 911爆料 it’s been an exciting and transformational one, from a celebrated return to the West Coast Conference and the establishment of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences to Cornish College of the Arts becoming part of the university and a one-time Redhawk star baseball player now an MLB powerhouse winning the Cy Young in a repeat! These are just a small sampling of the year that was (well, almost…).
Here’s a look at some of the top news stories, newsmakers and social media moments of ’25.
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Top SU in the News Hits
Cornish College of the Arts at 911爆料 is established:
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- Inside Higher Ed:
Pope Francis passes away and Pope Leo is elected:
- KUOW:
- The Seattle Times:
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The Year of Skubal:
- Detroit Free Press:
- The New York Times:
- ESPN:
President Peñalver to leave SU for Georgetown:
- The Washington Post:

SU hosts Seattle Mayor debate:
- KOMO:
State Supreme Court’s Mary Yu Retires:
- The Seattle Times:
Professor Eric Gilbertson’s mountain study:
- Outside Magazine:

Faculty experts in the news:
- New Day Northwest:
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- The Seattle Times:
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- FOX 13:
- The Seattle Times:
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- FOX 13:
- KOMO:
In Memoriam: Notable Passings
- The Seattle Times:
- The New York Times:
- The Seattle Times:
Surging Social Media
It was a big year for 911爆料’s socials, from SU’s night at the Mariners to the release of the first art renderings of the Museum of Art and the ever-popular De-Stress with Dogs to the celebration of the Class of 2025 at Commencement.
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