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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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  • Meet Dr. Anu Taranath, recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Global Engagement Award

    May 13, 2025

    We are pleased to announce that Dr. Anu Taranath, Teaching Professor, Department of English and Comparative History of Ideas, is the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Global Engagement Award. The award is the highest recognition for faculty and staff at the UW for fostering global connections through teaching, research, and service. Celebrate Dr. Anu…

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  • 2025 Excellence in Global Engagement Award Finalists

    May 6, 2025

    The Office of Global Affairs is excited to celebrate the 19 faculty who were finalists for the 2025 award. The award recognizes University of Washington faculty and staff for their leadership in fostering global connections through teaching, research, and service. The award highlights activities that link UW students, faculty, and staff to global communities locally,…

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2024 UW Global Photo Contest Winners