A few months ago, the president of Seattle University approached his counterpart at Cornish College of the Arts with a proposal: Let’s join forces. Today, the two Seattle educational powerhouses announced a plan that would create a unique entity combining the Jesuit tradition of education with a strong emphasis on arts and design. The boards…

Last year, Robin Layton had a one-woman show set to music with live performers. This year, it’s a fine-art exhibit. Layton, a Pulitzer Prize nominee, artist, and photographer, will again showcase her work — although in very different fashion — during a month-long exhibit at Seattle’s Slip Gallery starting in December. “FLUIDITY” celebrates three of…