Skip to main content

University Of Washington

Featured Story Slideshow

#UWinnovates

How old are you really?

The UW-created Health Octo Tool measures biological age, offering a more accurate picture of aging and a guide for living longer and healthier lives.

Read story

#ThisIsUW

Good Grips

UW researchers from multiple fields are taking on one of the greatest challenges in robotics: the ability to grasp and use objects with superhuman skill and precision.

Read story

#ThisIsUW

UW year in review

A new UW president. A new glimpse of the cosmos. Cancer vaccines, a flight with Blue Angels, a rare 1544 ‘Divine Comedy,’ a Coast Salish story pole and much more: Watch this Husky roundup of 2025!

Watch 2025 highlights

#ThisIsUW

Saving real lives with artificial intelligence

Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are on the horizon thanks to AI-powered work from the UW scientists at the Institute for Protein Design.

Read story

Be Boundless

News & events

Person in purple shirt and baseball cap stands outdoors while examining item in their hand.
Public Health

Top 10 public health stories of the year

In 2025, UW School of Public Health faculty and students worked alongside communities to improve public health. The top stories include transforming seaweed into soil, protecting workers from occupational hazards and promoting clean drinking water.

Read highlights

Landscape shot of Rainier Vista looking toward Red Square
Year in Review

2025 social media highlights from UW News

This year, the UW News social media team shared stories from the University of Washington community with reporters, news outlets and our social media followers. Here are some of favorite moments from 2025.

2025 Highlights

Video still of UW President Robert Jones
UW President

Wishing you a happy new year with gratitude and joy

“As we conclude the autumn quarter with this season of joy and gratitude, I want to offer my sincere thanks to you and everyone in our incredible Husky community,” said UW President Robert Jones.

Watch video

Fast Facts

Rankings

The UW is ranked as a top 10 value public college by the Princeton Review 2025.

Did you know?

The UW conducts more federally sponsored research than any other public university in the U.S.