The Academic Ranking of World Universities has released its 2014 list of top schools in the world. This year, the UW moved up to No. 15. Read more from UW Today.
News and Updates
National leaders visit UW to discuss innovation and scientific research
Yesterday, US Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) joined UW President Michael K. Young and research leaders from around the Pacific Northwest at our South Lake Union campus to talk about the future of the NIH. Read more from the Seattle Times.
Pictured: (left to right) President Michael K. Young, Dr. Collins, Sen. Patty Murray and Dr. Paul Ramsey, CEO of UW Medicine and dean of the UW School of Medicine
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External Affairs Update, July 2014: Legislative Update, Around the U District, and UWTV Emmys
UWTV documentary, Grays Harbor Happenings, in the news
The Seattle Times featured UWTV’s documentary Grays Harbor Happenings: The newsreels of C.D. Anderson last week. You can watch the documentary here, which received a 2014 Telly Award for History/Biography, online from UWTV Channel 27.
UW alum selected as Seattle Public Schools interim superintendent
UW alumnus Dr. Larry Nyland was selected to lead Seattle Public Schools while the School Board searches for a permanent superintendent. Dr. Nyland graduated from Roosevelt High School before attending the UW to pursue his Bachelor of Arts degree and then a Master’s and Doctorate in Education Administration. Read more from the Seattle Times.