Montlake Musings: Thoughts on Ana Mari Cauce, the Big Ten and UW's athletics budget

Why Cauce's replacement will at least partially determine how she's remembered for Big Ten move.

SEATTLE — Though it was hardly a secret, Ana Mari Cauce made it official Wednesday that she will step down from her role as University of Washington president next year, with plans to return to her faculty position.

On Thursday, Cauce sat in her place at the June meeting of the school’s Board of Regents, part of which included a presentation on the athle…