The University of Washington is the most innovative public university in the world, according to a new ranking by Reuters released Wednesday. The UW is ranked fourth overall, behind only Stanford, MIT and Harvard. Read more from UW Today.
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UW among top colleges doing the most for low-income students
The New York Times recently measured top colleges and their economic diversity efforts to create a College Access Index. The University of Washington is ranked #13 of more than 150 institutions included. Rankings are based on the share of students who receive Pell Grants and the graduation rates of those students, in addition to the price that colleges charge both low- and middle-income students. The rankings also show the endowment per student at each college.
UW remains No. 7 in Washington Monthly ranking; also named ‘best bang for the buck’ in the west
For the second consecutive year, the University of Washington held the No. 7 spot in the nation in Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide, which rates universities on students’ social mobility, civic engagement and research.
Washington Monthly also rates colleges that are doing the best job of helping lower-income students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices, and named the UW No. 1 on its “best bang for the buck” western region list.
Read more from UW Today.
UW remains No. 15 in the world
The UW Spokane Center is open!
The UW Spokane Center opened yesterday with a celebration featuring the UW Husky Marching Band, Cheer Team and Harry the Husky. UW interim Provost Jerry Baldasty, a native of Spokane, was joined by Spokane Mayor David Condon for a brief ceremony followed by an afternoon of activities at the center. Read more about the celebration from UW Today and learn more about the UW Spokane Center here.
