When our University community comes together to apply our passion, talent and vision, we create impact on an incredible scale. This is never more apparent than today, as we mark the annual tradition of Husky Giving Day.
Category: Community
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month’s themes of prosperity, power and progress
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, our University of Washington community joins the nation in honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month, taking time to recognize and celebrate the impact and contributions of Americans whose family origins, like my own, are in Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Reconnecting with our U District arts venues
Last week, I had the opportunity to tour some of the fabulous arts and culture venues and organizations in the U District, a vibrant neighborhood where music, theater, film and arts of all kinds surround us every day.
Saying farewell to a friend and visionary, Professor Emeritus Thad Spratlen
Yesterday, we said goodbye to a friend. But we also celebrated his truly extraordinary life and legacy with a community of people who loved him.
Twenty years after 9/11, let’s keep finding strength in each other
What we learned from 9/11 – to be guided not by fear, but by knowledge and understanding, and that we are stronger together – will forever be a part of who we are, and how we can choose to respond when the unimaginable occurs.
In the face of suffering, we must care for each other
Large-scale tragedies cause pain, fear and suffering not just locally, but globally. We may feel helpless in the face of such large-scale disasters, but we can start by caring for those in our community who need support.
We stand with the Dreamers
Although a new court ruling throws the DACA program into question, we continue to stand with the Dreamers,
A verdict for justice and a time for continued action
George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a now-former police officer sparked a renewed urgency to our country’s needed reckoning with racism and inequity. Today, Floyd’s murderer was held accountable, but the hard work of creating a more just society must continue.
For Husky Giving Day, help create a world of good
Today, Husky Giving Day is a chance to make an impact in the way that is most meaningful to you — it’s a 24-hour event to rally every member of our community to support the incredible array of people, programs, and causes that add up to the UW’s world-changing impact.
The safety of our community is our highest priority
The health and safety of our students, staff, faculty and academic personnel is our University’s highest priority, and none of us can do our best work when we do not feel secure or are anxious about safety.