Professor Margaret O’Mara will explore crucial 20th century American presidential races in a series of four lectures called “Pivotal Tuesdays: Four Presidential Elections That Made History.” The lectures, the latest in a long-running UW History Lecture Series, begin Oct. 9. More information can be found here. Tickets are $10, $5 for students.
News and Updates
Spotlight on campus housing
UW’s newest dorms made the news. Read about the transformation of the southwest side of campus.
UW ranked 8th nationally
Washington Monthly, which ranks universities based upon social mobility, research production and commitment to service, has ranked the University of Washington eighth among national universities for 2012. Read the full story here.
UW one of America’s coolest schools
The UW placed fourth in Sierra Magazine’s newest “cool schools” rankings.
PACCAR Hall earns LEED certification
The newest LEED-certified building on the UW campus just gained its certification. PACCAR Hall, the first of a multi-phase project, was designed to connect community space with academic programs to reflect the school’s collaborative culture and encourage students, staff and faculty to engage with the rest of the university’s campus. Read more about the UW’s LEED-certified buildings.