Every year, I look forward to my annual address as an opportunity to address questions from members of our community. I didn’t have time to respond to all of them during the event, so I wanted to address a few of the topics that we didn’t get to.
Past-Presidential Blog
Annual President’s Address: Building Community Resilience for a More Equitable Future
Thank you to everyone who virtually attended this year’s Annual President’s Address.
Welcome to the new academic year, wherever you are
Welcome to the start of the new academic year! Whether you are a returning member of our University of Washington community or joining us for the first time, we’re so pleased that you are part of the Husky pack.
Closing a campaign that truly was boundless
As we bring this historic campaign to a close, I am grateful for the faith that so many people have placed in our institution to help realize a vision for a better world.
Bill Gates Sr., a transformative force for good
Along with our entire community, I am mourning the loss of Bill Gates Sr., `49, `50. He devoted his life to making our world a better place and was one of the finest leaders our University has ever had.
Our University’s commitment to anti-racism
We can and must do more to create the kinds of institutional changes needed to achieve more equitable outcomes in education and beyond for our BIPOC students, faculty and staff.
To honor the 19th Amendment, we must engage critically with our history
Through learning and critical engagement with the world, we honor the achievements of everyone whose work led to expanded suffrage, enfranchisement and equality.
Gift to support diverse teacher workforce holds huge potential for the future
A recent $6 million anonymous gift to the University’s College of Education to bolster diversity in the education workforce promises to be a transformative investment in teachers of color and the countless students whose lives they will change.
Impact of the pandemic on autumn quarter for students, faculty and staff
Today, Provost Mark Richards and I wrote to U.S. and international students, faculty and staff on our Seattle campus to share what we believe will be our final plans for autumn quarter classes.
Update as we prepare for autumn quarter
As we prepare for autumn quarter, we know our community is seeking clarity about how the increase in COVID-19 cases will impact teaching, research and on-campus work this fall.