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  • 41 UW undergraduates awarded Gilman International Scholarship

    June 6, 2025

    The U.S. Department of State has recognized the University of Washington for producing 41 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the spring 2025 cycle. The Gilman Scholarship supports U.S. undergraduates with financial need in studying or interning abroad. The UW’s strong showing reflects the University’s commitment to expanding global learning opportunities for all students.…

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  • Interdisciplinary collaboration highlights social change projects across East Asia

    June 5, 2025

    Cover of a volume with four photos arranged in a collage of youth involved in social change movements across East Asia

    In 2021, Andrea Gevurtz Arai, Acting Assistant Professor, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and Jeff Hou, Professor, College of Built Environments, were awarded a Research Award through the Global Innovation Fund by the Office of Global Affairs. The Global Innovation Fund supports transformative cross-college, cross-continent global research, teaching, and learning experiences at the…

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  • Visit from European Union Deputy Chiefs of Mission and Honorary Consuls

    May 27, 2025

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    The delegation visited the Seattle campus on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The Office of Global Affairs was proud to host the delegation of European Union countries' Deputy Chiefs of Mission and Honorary Consuls at the University of Washington last week. The visit was a wonderful opportunity to deepen the ties between the EU, Washington State,…

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  • Global Visionaries: Caleb Allred

    May 27, 2025

    Caleb Allred The Office of Global Affairs is pleased to feature Caleb Allred for our May 2025 edition of the Global Visionaries series. The Global Visionaries series highlights the University of Washington's global impact by featuring innovative, globally-engaged faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Caleb Allred is a fourth-year medical student at the UW School of…

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  • Visit from Her Excellency, Ambassador of Finland Leena-Kaisa Mikkola

    May 16, 2025

    Ambassador Mikkola visited the Seattle campus on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Ambassador Mikkola’s visit to the University of Washington deepened the growing ties between Finland and Washington State. During her time on campus, she met with Ahmad Ezzeddine, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, with Daniel Hoffman and other leadership from the Henry M. Jackson School…

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