The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively ends affirmative action in college admissions does not change our commitment to creating opportunity and expanding access to a world-class education for students from all backgrounds.
Category: Race & Equity
In the face of challenges, let’s keep working and celebrating this Pride Month
Pride Month brings a special sense of joy. It’s a time to reflect on the progress that LGBTQIA+ people and communities in our nation have made in the decades since the Stonewall Uprising, a journey that began with courageous defiance and has evolved to include unabashed celebration.
Juneteenth is a chance to celebrate progress and continue the movement toward equality
Juneteenth is our shared opportunity to embrace those parts of our society that embody our highest aspirations for equity, justice and inclusion, while also continuing to work for change that is urgently needed.
Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month and honoring cultural heritage for a more equitable future
This month, as we celebrate National Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, our community is coming together to honor the outstanding and wide-ranging impact that our Asian American and Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander students, faculty, staff and alumni contribute to our University and the public we serve.
Digital accessibility benefits everyone by creating a more inclusive experience for all
Digital access and inclusion are crucial to being able to do our best work in a welcoming environment. This we week launched a centralized accessibility website that will serve as a digital front door to accessibility at the UW.
We celebrate Black history, and acknowledge the pain of persistent inequity
Part of what makes Black history such a compelling lens is the bravery and tenacity with which Black Americans have persevered to overcome staggering obstacles and oppression that were – and are – built into our nation’s systems and structures.
Mourning Tyre Nichols and the broken system that took his life
Tyre Nichols’ name joins the terrible roster of people who have been victimized by our grievously broken system. While it can never bring these stolen lives back, we must rededicate ourselves to the work of preventing police violence against the people they are sworn to protect, and to the broader mission of building a culture that treasures Black lives.
Dr. King’s legacy lives in the work you do
I am proud of the extraordinary work of our community to realize Dr. King’s dream, while acknowledging the urgent need for more progress in the face of threats – both ongoing and emerging – to equity and access. I believe in our community’s strength, dedication and ability to move us forward, and I look forward to continuing this vital work together.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and the deep roots of Indigenous people and culture at the UW
Indigenous voices and accomplishments are a vibrant part of our academic community, and this month, I encourage everyone to take advantage of the many opportunities to explore and celebrate the work of some of the UW’s most accomplished Indigenous faculty, staff, students, alumni and neighbors.
Celebrating the determination and diverse pathways of UW transfer students
Across our three campuses, we are committed to being welcoming, accessible communities in which our many transfer students can thrive throughout their academic journeys and during Transfer Student Celebration Week, we have the chance to both celebrate our transfer students and examine how we can meet their distinctive needs even more effectively.