Educational Excellence

As the state’s flagship university, the UW serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest — more than 92,000 annually.

Learning at the UW

Of all the ways the University of Washington influences the future, none is more profound than educating and preparing the next generation of leaders, thinkers and doers.

Exceptional learning opportunities are around every corner, and our outstanding students, notable alumni, award-winning faculty and renowned researchers are part of one of the most vibrant intellectual communities in the world.

Our students have gone to the moon. Mapped the human genome. Created vaccines. Negotiated peace. What amazing things will UW grads do next?

Learning at the UW

Amazing students

Amazing students

Learn about Honors student Geoffrey Morgan and Honors alum Steve Margitan whose international research projects took a different course when the 2008 Sichuan earthquake hit.

Watch the story on UW 360

Outstanding teachers

Outstanding teachers

Professor Buddy Ratner believes the real revolution in medical technology, only now beginning to get under way, will be technology that helps the body to regenerate and repair itself.
Watch the lecture on UWTV

Accomplished alumni

Accomplished alumni

Tracie Stevens, ’06, is the first woman to chair the National Indian Gaming Commission, the agency that regulates the $27 billion Indian gaming industry.

Columns magazine profile


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