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Mourning Tyre Nichols and the broken system that took his life  

Tyre Nichols’ name joins the terrible roster of people who have been victimized by our grievously broken system. While it can never bring these stolen lives back, we must rededicate ourselves to the work of preventing police violence against the people they are sworn to protect, and to the broader mission of building a culture that treasures Black lives.  

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and the deep roots of Indigenous people and culture at the UW

Indigenous voices and accomplishments are a vibrant part of our academic community, and this month, I encourage everyone to take advantage of the many opportunities to explore and celebrate the work of some of the UW’s most accomplished Indigenous faculty, staff, students, alumni and neighbors.

Honoring those who served and celebrating their ongoing contributions

Our veteran students, faculty, staff, alumni and family members are vital contributors to our community and we are proud to recognize them at our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11. I invite you to join us at the Medal of Honor Memorial on the Seattle campus and to participate in Veterans Appreciation Week events across our three campuses.

The 2022 Annual President’s Address “Accelerating change for the public good: Expanding the role of public research universities”

Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Annual President’s Address. Our university creates impact for the public good in countless ways, and we have the power to expand and accelerate that impact at an even greater scale.

Celebrating the determination and diverse pathways of UW transfer students

Across our three campuses, we are committed to being welcoming, accessible communities in which our many transfer students can thrive throughout their academic journeys and during Transfer Student Celebration Week, we have the chance to both celebrate our transfer students and examine how we can meet their distinctive needs even more effectively.