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President’s annual address will be Oct. 12

Save the date! The President’s Annual Address to the University Community is scheduled for Oct. 12 in Kane Hall, Room 130, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. It will be webcast live on UWTV.

Have something on your mind you’d like to ask the president? Questions are being solicited in advance of the event, and we encourage you to submit yours today!

2010 President’s Annual Address video

Interim President Phyllis Wise delivered the 2010 President’s Annual Address to the university community on Tuesday. Watch an archived Webcast of the event >

President Wise would like to thank members of the UW community for comments on her blog and says she will post specific responses in the next few days.

Also see a new website about a Two Years to Two Decades (2y2d) Initiative that looks at the long-term health and stature of the UW.

Awards

The following is a sampling of awards from the 2009-2010 academic year. It’s more than President Wise had time to include in her address, but is still by no means an exhaustive list of the many accomplishments by members of our UW community.
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President’s annual address is Oct. 12

Please join me for the Annual Address to the University Community:

• Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010
• Kane Hall, Room 130
• 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Reservations are not required.

The event is open to the public. After the address, please join me at a reception in the Walker Ames Room.

This year’s address will be webcast live on UWTV.org and rebroadcast on UWTV. Prior to the event, I welcome you to post questions and comments on this blog.

I look forward to seeing you there,

Image of Phyllis Wise's signature
Phyllis Wise
Interim President

2008 President’s Annual Address

VideoIn his 2008 annual address to the University community, UW President Mark Emmert reflects on the many success from the last year at the University of Washington and anticipates the great things to come. Accomplishments in education, research, grant funding and diversity are just a few of the things he highlights from the 2007-2008 year. And with a new year under way, President Emmert discusses the current economic situation facing our country and UW as an institution.

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2007 President’s Annual Address

VideoIn his 2007 annual address to the university community, UW President Mark Emmert focuses on two basic questions: How is the University doing? And, where is it going? After recognizing some of the accomplishments and challenges of the previous year, he discusses some of the key issues to the university’s future, including providing a rich learning experience for its students as well as its efforts in global health and on issues related to the environment and sustainability.

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2006 President’s Annual Address

VideoIn his annual address to the university community, UW President Mark Emmert reviews key issues and accomplishments from the past year and reports on efforts to ensure that the University is well positioned to meet the challenges of the future. The University’s commitment to providing a rich learning experience for an excellent and diverse student body is a focal point. Watch the video »