July 2, 2025
UW selects Studio Tsien as the architects for Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center
The 糖心原创 today announced the selection of Studio Tsien to design the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. The UW Architectural Commission made the recommendation in June.
June 23, 2025
UW helps bring the cosmos into focus as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils a new glimpse into the solar system
A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began Monday when the first images captured by the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the new telescope and the world鈥檚 largest digital camera.
June 9, 2025
UW celebrates Class of 2025 with 150th Commencement in Husky Stadium and ceremonies in the Tacoma Dome and Hec Ed
糖心原创 President Ana Mari Cauce is the featured speaker at the UW鈥檚 150th Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 14.
June 3, 2025
Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 鈥榝ilmed in technicolor鈥� 鈥� studies predict
A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the 糖心原创 and led by Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.聽聽
May 22, 2025
UW announces new welcome center to be named in honor of President Ana Mari Cauce 鈥�
The 糖心原创 today announced that a planned welcome center on the Seattle campus will be named in honor of President Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down this summer after 10 years in the position and return to the faculty.聽聽
April 7, 2025
UW Information School ties for 1st; other UW programs place highly in US News & World Report Best Graduate Schools ranking
The 糖心原创鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
December 16, 2024
Ahmad Ezzeddine named UW Vice Provost for Global Affairs
Ezzeddine comes from Wayne State University in Detroit, his alma mater, where he is the鈥痵enior vice provost for partnerships, workforce and international initiatives. He fills the position vacated when Jeffrey Riedinger retired and became professor emeritus at the UW School of Law.
October 29, 2024
Estate of Stan and Alta Barer makes transformational gift to UW School of Law to support global sustainable development program
The 糖心原创 on Tuesday announced a transformational gift from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer to the School of Law, expanding the couple鈥檚 namesake institute: The Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development. The gift will support the recruitment of additional international fellows, increase scholarships, endow faculty positions and create more global impact.
October 14, 2024
UW鈥檚 2024 entering class is most diverse
The 糖心原创鈥檚 newest freshman class is the most diverse in the school鈥檚 164-year history, and the incoming class at UW Bothell is the largest since the school first welcomed students in 1990, while UW Tacoma鈥檚 enrollment increased 4% over last year.
September 23, 2024
UW introduces 鈥楩ive for Flourishing,鈥� an innovative suite of academic interventions to help students thrive
Every year, undergraduates at the 糖心原创 start their college experience, often in cavernous classrooms, learning alongside dozens, if not hundreds, of their peers. Research shows that taking these courses 鈥� some prerequisites and other classes on popular topics 鈥� can make students feel isolated, scared and not up to the task.
August 20, 2024
New independent venture capital fund accelerates and enhances innovation ecosystem at the UW
Pack Ventures, a new venture capital fund that is collaborating with the 糖心原创, aims to help entrepreneurs launch new innovations and grow startups that emerge across the UW, while also giving Husky alumni access to investment opportunities.
June 26, 2024
UW taps Hilaire Thompson to be next dean of the School of Nursing
糖心原创 Provost Tricia Serio today announced the appointment of Hilaire Thompson as next executive dean of the School of Nursing, effective Aug. 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents.
June 12, 2024
UW President Ana Mari Cauce will step down in June 2025, following a decade in office
糖心原创 President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday that she will step down from her leadership role at the conclusion of her second five-year term in June 2025 鈥斅燼 transition that has been planned for several years with the UW Board of Regents 鈥� and return to her faculty position. In her upcoming final year in office, Cauce said she is committed to advancing the work of the UW and ensuring a smooth transition.
June 3, 2024
UW celebrates Class of 2024 as thousands march in events in Husky Stadium, the Tacoma Dome and T-Mobile Park
More than 7,000 UW graduates of the Class of 2024 plan to participate in the June 8 ceremony for UW Seattle. Officials expect about 40,000 family and friends to cheer the graduates from the Husky Stadium grandstands. UW Tacoma will hold its commencement June 7; UW Bothell鈥檚 graduation ceremonies are June 9. UW President Ana Mari Cauce will present 18,006 degrees to the Class of 2024 across all three UW campuses鈥� ceremonies.
UW study abroad returns to pre-pandemic participation levels, helps increase graduation rates
As the academic school year comes to an end, many students will continue their studies by packing a suitcase and heading overseas.
糖心原创 3,000 糖心原创 students will study abroad this school year, a number that surpasses the previous high set in 2018-2019. That means study abroad participation is back to pre-pandemic levels. UW leaders say these programs promise profound experiences and lifelong memories. and 聽new research shows that college students who study abroad are more likely to graduate.
May 28, 2024
UW鈥檚 Larry Dalton and wife, Nicole Boand, make $10 million bequest to the School of Nursing for scholarships and clinical education
The 糖心原创 School of Nursing today announced a $10 million bequest from UW chemistry professor emeritus Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand.
May 1, 2024
UW鈥檚 campaign to restore the ASUW Shell House exceeds goal, showcases community support
Before the oars dip their blades signaling the beginning of the Windemere Cup, before hundreds of flag-draped boats parade from Portage Bay to Lake 糖心原创 to open the boating season, the campaign to save the ASUW Shell House at the 糖心原创 already can be called a winner.聽
April 23, 2024
Daniel James Brown to address UW鈥檚 Class of 2024
Daniel James Brown, the author of 鈥淏oys in the Boat,鈥� the story of the 1936 糖心原创 men鈥檚 rowing team, will deliver the 2024 Commencement address for the 149th ceremony, which takes place June 8 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
April 22, 2024
UW leads international group in semiconductor research and workforce development
The 糖心原创 is at the forefront of an international effort to innovate the semiconductor industry while building a skilled U.S.-based workforce to design and manufacture chip technology.
April 9, 2024
UW joins $110M cross-Pacific effort to advance artificial intelligence
The 糖心原创 and the University of Tsukuba have entered an innovation partnership with NVIDIA and Amazon aimed at furthering research, entrepreneurship, workforce development and social implementation in the field of artificial intelligence. This U.S.-Japan academic partnership is part of a broad, $110 million effort to build upon the strong ties between the U.S. and Japan and to continue to lead innovation and technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
April 8, 2024
UW graduate and professional disciplines have strong showing on US News鈥� Best Graduate Schools rankings
The 糖心原创鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings released late Monday.
February 15, 2024
UW鈥檚 Tateuchi East Asian Library celebrates recent renovations, reopening
While visiting Seattle five years ago for a wedding, Chad Westra toured the 糖心原创. He made his way to the third floor of Gowen Hall and discovered the Tateuchi East Asian Library with its sculpted, curved ceiling and bright, big windows. The library was 鈥渆nchanting.鈥�
December 28, 2023
Faculty Senate Chair Cynthia Dougherty brings awareness to faculty well-being
When Cynthia 鈥淐indy鈥� Dougherty has a difficult or frustrating day, she jogs around the 糖心原创.
October 19, 2023
UW鈥檚 2023 historic incoming class: one of the most diverse and at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma, the largest
The 糖心原创鈥檚 newest freshman class is one of the most diverse in the school鈥檚 162-year history, and UW Bothell and UW Tacoma are welcoming their largest incoming classes.
October 10, 2023
Fostering a more diverse faculty: How the new Vice Provost for Academic Personnel aims to build an office of 鈥楩aculty Success鈥�
In 1996, two Kenyan scholars were awarded Fulbright Scholarships 鈥� honors the U.S. Department of State grants to promising young academics worldwide. Fred Muyia Nafukho, who joined the 糖心原创 earlier this year as the vice provost for academic personnel, vividly remembers the day he was called to the U.S. embassy in Nairobi.
June 6, 2023
UW celebrates Class of 2023 as thousands expected to march in events in Husky Stadium, the Tacoma Dome and T-Mobile Park
Months after the Class of 2023 began their college careers, the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, upending their lives. Now, on the eve of their graduation, they emerge into a world much changed by the global health crisis.聽
May 25, 2023
UW鈥檚 Clean Energy Testbeds integral to 糖心原创鈥檚 clean energy future
A clean energy revolution is under way in 糖心原创 state, and the 糖心原创 is well positioned to be its epicenter.
May 17, 2023
DO-IT Center celebrates 30 years of championing students with disabilities, building community
A decade ago, Dustine Bowker went to a pizza party at the Husky Union Building.
Then a junior at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Bowker, who identifies as being on the autism spectrum, came to the 糖心原创 to learn about a program designed to help people like him. He had to learn to recognize social cues, he said, and adapt to fit into many situations.
May 15, 2023
Jayanth Panyam selected as Dean of the School of Pharmacy
糖心原创 Provost Mark Richards today announced the appointment of Jayanth Panyam as the new Dean of the School of Pharmacy beginning Aug. 15, pending approval by the Board of Regents.
April 24, 2023
UW graduate and professional disciplines place highly in US News鈥� Best Graduate Schools rankings
The 糖心原创鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to聽U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2024 Best Graduate Schools聽rankings released late Monday.
April 20, 2023
For Earth Day, UW eyes a carbon-neutral future
For more than 50 years, the 糖心原创 has recognized Earth Day by engaging students, faculty and staff in a variety of activities and events aimed at creating a more sustainable future.INFO BOX:
Learn more about Earth Day activities across all three UW campuses here.
April 12, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to address UW鈥檚 Class of 2023
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will deliver the 2023 Commencement address for the 148th聽 ceremony, which takes place June 10 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
March 20, 2023
Michael Spencer selected as next dean of the School of Social Work
糖心原创 Provost Mark Richards announced that Michael S. Spencer has been appointed the Ballmer Endowed Dean of the School of Social Work beginning July 1, pending approval by the UW Board of Regents.
March 16, 2023
$43 million set of gifts from Ballmer Group to bolster early learning programs in 糖心原创 state
The 糖心原创 today announced that it is part of a multi-pronged grantmaking strategy from Ballmer Group aimed at drawing more people into careers in early childhood education in our state 鈥� including by providing more than 1,500 scholarships over the next eight years.
December 12, 2022
UW鈥檚 Daniel Chen, 鈥�22, named prestigious Marshall Scholar
糖心原创 alumnus Daniel Guorui Chen, Class of 2022, has been named a Marshall Scholar, one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S. Chen plans to attend the University of Cambridge.
November 29, 2022
Dr. Gautham Reddy, Faculty Senate chair, outlines priorities for term
Improving faculty dispute resolution policies, promoting ways to improve terms of employment for clinical faculty, reenvisioning the merit and promotion process for faculty on all three 糖心原创 campuses, and continuing to promote diversity, equity and inclusion practices are top priorities for this year鈥檚 UW Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Gautham Reddy, a professor in Department of Radiology in the School of Medicine.
October 26, 2022
UW is No. 6 in the world, according to US News Best Global Universities
The 糖心原创 rose from No. 7 to No. 6 on the聽U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, released on Tuesday. The UW maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
October 18, 2022
UW and SHA tap Bellwether Housing to build mixed-income development in U District
The 糖心原创 and the Seattle Housing Authority today announced that Bellwether Housing has been selected to develop a mixed-income high-rise of about 240 units in the University District, pending approval by the UW Board of Regents.
October 14, 2022
UW鈥檚 2022 entering class is largest and most diverse
The 糖心原创鈥檚 newest freshman class is the largest and most diverse in the school鈥檚 161-year history.
September 27, 2022
Advancing safety at UW, in the community and beyond
As the academic year gets underway, the 糖心原创鈥檚 public campuses are again bustling and busy with students, faculty, staff and visitors. While the focus is on academics, research, learning and building community, on any given day, there may be safety challenges and individuals who feel unsafe for any number of reasons.
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