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What leadership
looks like

As the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative grows — and now welcomes a counterpart Sisterhood Initiative — students of color like senior Noah Stanigar continue to soar.

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Believe the hype

MaKayla Woods, ’22, came to the University of Washington to be accepted for who she was. What she found was a place where she could become her best self.

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Dubs Up for W Day!

The world showed its Purple Pride on Oct. 14 for W Day — an annual celebration of the University of Washington and all things Husky.

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FROM UW TO U.S. POET LAUREATE

How the ‘sense of wonder’ that Ada Limón, ’98, developed as a UW drama major has sustained her on the journey to becoming our country’s national poet.

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News & Events

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UW’s 2022 entering class is largest and most diverse

The University of Washington’s newest freshman class is the largest and most diverse in the school’s 161-year history. Each year, university officials conduct an enrollment count on the second Friday after classes begin.

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Rankings

UW among best universities in the world

The World University Rankings evaluates 1,799 research-intensive universities from 104 countries. This year the UW moved up three positions to tie for No. 26 with Northwestern University and maintained its position as fourth among U.S. public institutions.

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President Ana Mari Cauce
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Annual President’s Address

UW President Ana Mari Cauce shared her vision for the year ahead and the university’s critical role in accelerating change for the public good through education, innovation, discovery and collaboration

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Fast Facts

Student debt

66% of UW students have no student loan debt at graduation

Did you know?

There are nearly 300 specialized research centers at the UW.