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FILLING A NEED

In rural areas in eastern and central Washington, the UW’s RIDE program gives dental students practical training experience — and gives underserved communities access to essential dental care.

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THE POWER OF WHY

As an undergraduate researcher, Abby Burtner’s “why” questions have led to groundbreaking scientific developments with a global impact.

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HOMETOWN
HEALTH CARE

Raised on a dairy farm in Idaho, Wyatt Bowles is harnessing unique UW programs to learn rural medicine and become a hometown doctor.

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Seriously horsing
around

Students saddle up for fun and competition on the UW Equestrian Team.

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News & Events

Peace Corps flag at the UW
Rankings

UW No.3 for Peace Corps volunteers

The Peace Corps announced that the University of Washington is again No. 3 on a list of top volunteer-producing institutions over the past two decades. The UW has graduated more than 2,300 students who have gone on to service opportunities abroad as volunteers.

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Daniel James Brown speaks at a podium
Graduation

2024 Commencement speaker announced

Daniel James Brown, the author of “Boys in the Boat,” the story of the 1936 University of Washington men’s rowing team, will deliver the 2024 Commencement address for the 149th ceremony, which takes place June 8 at Husky Stadium.

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UW Goldwater Scholars are Dania Ahmed, Annabella Li and Masa Nakura-Fan.
Honors and Awards

Three UW students named 2024 Goldwater Scholars

This year’s UW Goldwater Scholars are Dania Ahmed, Annabella Li and Masa Nakura-Fan. Their undergraduate research projects with faculty cover a range of topics such as the mechanisms underlying heart disease, designing, producing and testing novel protein-based systems, and computational fabrication and artificial intelligence.

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Fast Facts

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.

Did you know?

27% of incoming freshmen are the first in their families to attend college.

Honors & Awards

7 uw faculty have won the nobel prize