UW Operational Excellence is not as a series of projects, but a shift in the way we operate, with the aim to raise our administrative functions to the same level of excellence as our teaching, research, service and patient care.
Category: Updates
Help shape the University of Washington’s next chapter through the strategic planning process
We are pleased to share with you a key milestone in our University’s strategic planning process: the draft University-wide strategic plan for everyone in our community to have the opportunity to review and help refine, as well as a video that provides the context and overview regarding this important process.
The “network of mutuality” that defines our mission
This coming Monday marks our annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a day when we pause to reflect on Dr. King’s life and leadership, the values he called our nation to live up to, and the responsibilities we share as members of a public university committed to the common good.
Our public mission is rooted in community engagement
We are proud to celebrate the news that all three University of Washington campuses — Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma — have once again been recognized by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching with the Community Engagement Classification.
Wishing you a happy new year with gratitude and joy
As we conclude the autumn quarter with this season of joy and gratitude, I want to offer my sincere thanks to you and everyone in our incredible Husky community.
Meeting our responsibilities and upholding our values
In our decentralized University structure, we all share the responsibility to understand and meet our legal obligations while also upholding our values.
Transparency and accountability goals of student conduct process review
The Student Conduct Code is an important component in creating a positive Husky Experience for all, and Provost Serio and I have initiated an external review of our student conduct policies and procedures.
Upholding our shared commitment to civil rights
Together, we share the responsibility for ensuring that the University of Washington is a place where every person feels safe, valued and empowered to contribute.
Honoring our veterans and all they add to the UW
Each year, as a community and a nation, we proudly honor those who have served in the United States military. In the days surrounding Veterans Day, our three campuses will be hosting a variety of Veterans Appreciation events and activities to acknowledge and support our veterans and their families.
Inaugural address of Robert J. Jones, 34th president of the University of Washington
On October 15, 2025, the University of Washington celebrated the inauguration of President Robert J. Jones, who outlined is vision for advancing the UW’s public mission: expanding access to an excellent education for all students; strengthening connections with our communities; and accelerating research, discovery and innovation for the public good.