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December 22, 2025
5 community connections we loved in 2025
Across Seattle and throughout Washington state, the Community Engagement & Leadership Education (CELE) Center is instrumental in the University of Washington’s community engagement — connecting the UW with neighborhoods, schools and community organizations to address critical social issues. Through authentic, reciprocal partnerships, the CELE Center provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and…
December 16, 2025
Now hiring temporary summer enrichment assistant instructors
Robinson Center is now seeking temporary summer enrichment assistant instructors.
The Robinson Center is seeking assistant instructors to teach its summer enrichment courses, which offer highly capable students a fast-paced, immersive learning experience. This position is grounded in our core values: honor and sustain the multiplicity of identities that enter the classroom; design and maintain inclusive learning environments that benefit all; and ensure emotional and physical well-being.
Visit the Robinson Center website to learn more about their programs. Interested applicants can apply to Req #0000127270 on the UW Employment site.
Outstanding opportunity for temporary summer enrichment lead instructors
The Robinson Center has an outstanding opportunity for temporary summer enrichment lead instructors to join their team.
The Robinson Center is seeking lead instructors to teach its summer enrichment courses, which offer highly capable students a fast-paced, immersive learning experience. This position is grounded in our core values: honor and sustain the multiplicity of identities that enter the classroom; design and maintain inclusive learning environments that benefit all; and ensure emotional and physical well-being.
Visit the Robinson Center website to learn more about their programs. Interested applicants can apply to Req # 0000127236 on the UW Employment site.
December 11, 2025
First Year Programs announces new name: New Student & Transfer Programs
The name of First Year Programs has recently changed to New Student & Transfer Programs. The updated name more accurately reflects the work of the unit and the full range of first-year and transfer students it serves at the University of Washington. The change aligns with a University-wide shift in language and provides clarity as…
November 21, 2025
UW undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
University of Washington senior Shubham Bansal, ’26, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards for U.S. students.
October 20, 2025
UW opens the Transfer Center
Transferring to the University of Washington is a major milestone for thousands of Huskies who start at Washington’s community and technical colleges. This fall, the UW is opening the Transfer Center in Mary Gates Hall, uniting programs and partnerships under Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising and providing transfer students with a centralized, welcoming home for advising,…
October 14, 2025
The heart of Honors
In the Honors Program, where interdisciplinarity and inquiry define the student experience, Professor Jon C. Herron exemplifies the kind of teaching that changes how students see the world — and themselves.
September 18, 2025
UW alum Evan Siu named Schwarzman Scholar
Siu, who earned a bachelor’s degree in informatics, joins the program’s 10th class of 150 scholars chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants worldwide. Schwarzman Scholars will pursue a fully funded master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, where they will study China’s role in global trends alongside leaders in business, technology and policy….
September 16, 2025
What happens on campus doesn’t stay on campus: Why undergraduate experiences matter for everyone
Every fall, new Huskies arrive at the University of Washington — curious, driven and a little nervous. More than 25% of our first-year students are the first in their families to seek a four-year degree. Of the UW’s undergraduate population, 55% receive financial aid, 74% are Washington state residents, representing all 39 Washington counties. Throughout…
July 1, 2025
Four UW undergrads awarded Fulbright scholarships to study, teach and conduct research abroad
This year’s undergraduate awardees will travel to Germany, Mexico, Tajikistan and the United Kingdom to engage in research, teaching assistantships and advanced study in the arts. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program is the nation’s flagship international exchange initiative, supporting students in building global connections through education, service and scholarship. Explore…
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