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University of Washington moves innovation program onto Microsoft's campus
Original: UW moves Global Innovation Exchange program to Microsoft’s campus in rent-free deal
The University of Washington is relocating its Global Innovation Exchange program to Microsoft's Redmond campus under a rent-free arrangement. The deal deepens the university's ties with the tech giant, placing students and faculty in the middle of a major corporate research environment. The move is drawing attention in the Seattle tech and higher education communities, with observers weighing the benefits of the free space against questions about corporate influence on campus programs.
Why now: The unusual rent-free partnership between a public university and Microsoft raises questions about industry-academic ties
University of WashingtonMicrosoftGlobal Innovation ExchangeRedmond
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