Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported institutions of higher education on the West Coast and is one of the preeminent research universities in the world.
These 1946 "rally girls" are still sparking conversation and Husky pride via the University of Washington's 150th anniversary communications. Read More ›
UW biology professor Dee Boersma "fell in love" with Magellanic penguins 28 years ago and decided to make the study of these fascinating birds her life's work. Read more ›
The UW was named valedictorian among the nation’s greenest Universities by Greenopia, which provides guides and information about environmental sustainability.
In 2010, math and computer science major William Johnson was the first UW undergraduate student to be named a Putnam Fellow, placing among the top five out of more than 4,000 students who competed. The William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, an elite and grueling college-math contest, has been held annually for the past 72 years.
UW students can choose from 149 majors and 90 minors.