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Sea Lessons

Oceanography major Deana Crouser, ’19, did more than just get her feet wet on the R/V Rachel Carson. She helped peer into the future of our oceans.

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Contaminants close
to home

UW professors and students are studying how arsenic ended up in nearby lakes — and how it affects the food web far into the future.

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The University for Washington

Through educating students, creating jobs, caring for patients and beyond, the UW’s $15.7 billion impact on our state’s economy generates prosperity and innovation for communities across Washington.

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All the realities

Christopher Schell, a UW Tacoma professor of urban ecology, combines social justice and ecology to reveal more about the natural world — and the human one.

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Be Boundless

News & Events

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Climate Change

Protecting biodiversity in the high seas

Leaders are updating the laws for international waters that apply to most of the world’s ocean environment. This provides a unique opportunity, according to marine scientists.

UW News

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Rankings

UW ranked No. 5 for veterans

The UW is among the best colleges for veterans, according to Zippia.com, an online career resource. The website looked at public universities across the country to find schools that best supported veterans.

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Honors and Awards

Emile Pitre receives Odegaard award

Established in 1973, the Odegaard award honors individuals whose leadership in the community exemplifies the former UW president’s work on behalf of diversity.

Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity

Fast Facts

Did you know?

32% of incoming freshmen are the first in their families to attend college.

For Washington

All 39 counties in Washington state are represented by students at the UW.