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Rebecca Ehrlichman Blume<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rebecca Ehrlichman Blume\u2019s life has been greatly shaped by the University of Washington. It is where she received her master\u2019s in Public Administration, met her now-husband and is the place she has worked for the past decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the University hasn\u2019t just played an important role in her past; it also inspires in her a strong sense of hope for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blume is the new vice chancellor for Advancement at UW Bothell. In this role, she provides leadership and strategic guidance in support of the goals and mission of UW Bothell and oversees the central Philanthropy & Donor Relations, Alumni Engagement, Marketing & Communications, and Ceremonies & Special Events teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo invest my time and my skills in UW Bothell to help make it the best that it can be is a real honor,\u201d Blume said, \u201cbecause that\u2019s what the University has done for me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A well-known gem <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blume was drawn to the UW Bothell campus in particular because of its students. \u201cThe population we serve is different than what you might see at other universities,\u201d Blume said. \u201cWe serve students who may have lived in the Bothell area their entire lives as well as students who are from other cities, states and countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd our students differ in more than just geographic backgrounds. As a group the student body is known for diversity in terms of financial means, race, religion, culture, orientation, gender and more,\u201d Blume said. \u201cThat\u2019s something that makes this community so special.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many UW Bothell students, she noted, will be the first in their families to pursue a four-year college degree. \u201cHigher education wasn\u2019t necessarily a part of their family story, so working at an institution that helps students write those brave new chapters is inspiring,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blume believes that Advancement can help enhance the University\u2019s reputation, increase community connections and partnerships \u2014 and ultimately assist in making UW Bothell a place where every single student has the opportunity to succeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn some ways, UW Bothell is still a hidden gem,\u201d she said, \u201cbut enough with being hidden! Our faculty, our students and our staff \u2014 all that we\u2019re doing here \u2014 should be a well-known gem, in the region and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn fact,\u201d Blume added, \u201cI think UW Bothell should be a national model on how to do this, this being a place that prioritizes a student-centered and equity-centered education.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advancement advances UW Bothell <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making more people aware of UW Bothell and all it has to offer is one of the Advancement team\u2019s primary goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is common to think of advancement as being synonymous with fundraising, but in fact it is much more,\u201d Blume said. \u201cAdvancement is an umbrella term for a variety of functions and activities that, all together, help to move a university or campus forward.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These functions and activities, she said, are largely centered on the following goals: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Promoting opportunities for engagement: \u201cThis is about figuring out how the greater community can come in and be a part of UW Bothell, and also, how our students can go out and be part of the community,\u201d Blume said.
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    \n\t\u201cThere are opportunities for engagement, for example, no matter a student\u2019s major or future plans. Through community projects and research opportunities, we start preparing even first-year students for careers and leadership after they graduate.\u201d
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  2. Advancing the University\u2019s reputation: \u201cThis involves thinking about what our brand is and how we go about promoting it,\u201d Blume said. \u201cIt\u2019s about answering the powerful question, \u2018What makes UW Bothell different than other universities?\u2019
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    \n\tFor Blume, one of these differentiators is the University\u2019s student-centered approach. \u201cI think UW Bothell approaches higher-education in a particularly special way,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat stands out to me most is that the University centers the student \u2014 all of our students \u2014 with every decision we make.\u201d
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  3. Inspiring philanthropic investments in our mission: Blume has a depth of experience in this area. She started her career raising funds for local human-service nonprofit organizations before joining the UW as assistant dean for Advancement at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance in Seattle. There, she led the school\u2019s $50 million campaign focused on increasing student access through scholarships and a $25 million remodel of the school\u2019s historic 1902 building.
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    \n\t\u201cFundraising isn\u2019t all that makes up advancement,\u201d Blume said, \u201cbut it is an important part because it provides critical resources for students as well as for faculty, staff, academic programs and campus-wide initiatives.\u201d <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Short-term and long-term audacious goals <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Blume will be setting goals to share with UW Bothell\u2019s deans and leaders across campus about what she believes the Advancement team is best prepared to deliver in the year ahead. \u201cOur goal is to help carry forward the visions \u2014 whether they are short-term projects or long-term dreams \u2014 of our deans, leaders, and chancellor.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As she also thinks about long-term plans, she is imagining what may be possible in five to 10 years \u2026 or more. \u201cUW Bothell is known for being a really good value for students as many of our students graduate without debt,\u201d Blume said. \u201cWhat would it take for all of our students to graduate without debt? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cIt\u2019s a big, hairy, audacious goal that should make us tremble a little, not knowing exactly how it might be possible. But those are also the kinds of goals that can be motivating when we consider the immense impact they could make.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Guiding principles <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As a team leader, Blume said that impact is at the heart of her work, and she strives every day to make a positive difference. Hanging on her desk lamp, she has a notecard with handwritten script that reads: Be honest, explain why, listen and trust before you expect trust in return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWhen I was accepting this job, I was speaking with a friend and explaining that I wanted to be really intentional about this special opportunity to create a fresh start as a leader and that I wanted advice on how to do it right,\u201d Blume recalled. \u201cShe reassured me I already had everything I need \u2014 and to just remember those four tenets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI hung those words on my desk so I see them at the start and end of each day, reminding me of the way I want to show up for others and how I want to do the work,\u201d she said. \u201cI am so grateful to be in this position, at this University, with this amazing team of people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cI grew up in the Puget Sound region and seeing this place transform over the last 30 years has been incredible. I cannot wait to help shape our community for the next 30 years and beyond.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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