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  • New research underscores the impact of study abroad

    March 26, 2024

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    New research out of the University of Washington indicates that students on college and university campuses who study abroad complete their degrees at higher rates than those who do not study abroad, particularly among historically underserved student populations*. UW students visiting the Colosseum A new publication in the Journal of College Student Development by Tory…

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  • Partnership in an Unequal World - Spring Workshops

    March 25, 2024

    April 9, April 26, May 14 // 12:30-1:30 PM UW faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a virtual spring workshop series sponsored by the UW Office of Global Affairs that will explore what it means to have mindful teaching, collaboration and program building in an unequal world. The workshops will engage participants in…

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  • Husky Giving Day 2024

    March 18, 2024

    Husky Giving Day is April 4, 2024! The Office of Global Affairs is excited to be participating in Husky Giving Day, a 24-hour period during which alumni and friends come together to support the people, programs, projects and causes they care about most at the University of Washington. Husky Giving Day is the largest single-day…

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  • Careers in International Development & Diplomacy

    March 13, 2024

    Tuesday, April 2 // 3:30-5:00 PM // Husky Union Building (HUB) 332   Thinking about a career in international development and diplomacy? Learn more about the Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. State Department, and the Peace Corps. Register Here Aysha House, Vice President – Congressional & Public Affairs, Millennium Challenge Corporation Josh Crabtree, Supervisory Special Agent,…

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  • Register Now: Spring 2024 UN Sustainable Development Goals Course

    February 28, 2024

    The Population Health Initiative and the Office of Global Affairs are partnering again to offer a one-credit General Studies course, “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Global Goals, Local Actions” (GEN ST 297A), on Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. during spring quarter 2024 in Condon Hall 139. Registration opened February 9, 2024! This one-credit (graded…

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2023 Global Photo Contest Winners