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#UWinnovates

Decoding the universe

UW astronomy undergrads use cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.

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#ThisIsUW

Community-building
at its peak

This Husky club inspires UW students and professors to climb over traditional classroom barriers.

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#HuskyExperience

Husky 100

The Husky 100 recognizes 100 undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.

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#ThisIsUW

Congratulations,
UW class of ’26!

You did it, Husky grads! Take a moment to celebrate your success and those who helped you achieve it. We’re proud of you, and we can’t wait to see what you do next!

Commencement info

Be Boundless

News & events

Portrait of Mary E. Brunkow outside Denny Hall
Graduation

Nobel Prize winner to address graduates at commencement

Graduates at the University of Washington’s 151st Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, will hear from Mary E. Brunkow, Class of ’83, who shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Speaker announcement

Bronze block W on campus with purple sash
Honors and Awards

Announcing the 2026 Awards of Excellence recipients

The annual awards honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, students and retirees for their contributions to the University community. The awardees will be honored at a ceremony on Thursday, June 11.

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Bill and Carolyn Franke with Dr. Tim Dellit (right), UW Medicine CEO and dean of the UW School of Medicine, at gift signing ceremony.
UW Medicine

$25 million gift will bolster rural, Indigenous healthcare

Franke family’s endowed donation to UW School of Medicine aims to increase primary-care physicians in the Pacific Northwest.

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Fast Facts

Did you know?

70% of UW seniors graduate with no known debt.

Rankings

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