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May 7, 2014

Message from Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor

Ed Taylor

Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor

These students are doing more than making sure they get the right classes for their majors. They are taking a deep dive into the UW and preparing to make unique contributions to our communities.


May 6, 2014

UW Dream Project is awarded a $150,000 College Spark Washington Community Grant

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

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The Dream Project at the University of Washington has been awarded a three-year, $150,000 College Spark Washington Community Grant today to enhance its current work by improving its curriculum, materials and training of mentors; and improvements to its data management system to better inform efforts to help students avoid remediation.


May 5, 2014

UW students to explore far reaches of the globe by means of unusual fellowship

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

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Fourteen University of Washington students were recently awarded Bonderman Travel Fellowships that will enable them to embark on solo journeys that are at least eight months long and take them to at least two regions and six countries of the world. These fellowships, worth $20,000 each, aim to expose students to the intrinsic, often life-changing, benefits of international travel.


April 24, 2014

LeAnne Wiles, associate director in First Year Programs, named a Distinguished Staff Awardee

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Portrait of LeAnne Wiles

LeAnne Wiles, associate director in First Year Programs, was recently named a Distinguished Staff Awardee for 2014! Four individuals, including Wiles, and one team were awarded the University of Washington’s top honor for its staff.


April 23, 2014

Undergraduate creates device to help diagnose cancer

Jacob Christensen

Video still of Chris Burfeind

Chris Burfeind is a senior studying mechanical engineering and researching microfluidic devices in Eric Seibel’s lab. With the help of the lab, Chris has created a credit card-sized device that can analyze biopsy tissues and help diagnose pancreatic cancer in minutes.


April 20, 2014

In Memoriam: Eliana Hechter

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Portrait of Eliana Hechter

Eliana Hechter died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Eliana graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington in 2006 with a degree in mathematics. She entered the UW at age 14 through the Robinson Center’s Early Entrance Program, was a student in the University Honors Program, and graduated when she was 18 years old….


April 14, 2014

Photos, video, and stories from Justice Sotomayor’s UW visit

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Photo of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited the University of Washington earlier this year. Provost Ana Mari Cauce interviewed Justice Sotomayor, asking questions submitted by students. The audience learned about the Justice’s formative experiences that shaped her into who she is today. Relive the event through video, photos, and links to media stories.


February 22, 2014

Spring 2014 Collegium Seminars lineup

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

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Congratulations, freshmen! You made it to spring quarter! Undoubtedly, you’ve checked off many items on your first-year-at-the-UW-to-do list. But have you taken a Collegium Seminar yet? They are only for freshmen so this quarter is your last chance! These unique classes are a great way to fill out your schedule. Take a class that’s a…


February 12, 2014

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to visit UW in March

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Portrait of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

On March 10, 2014, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will visit Seattle to talk about My Beloved World, her memoir chronicling her journey from a housing project in the Bronx to her service as a federal judge in New York and ultimately as a Supreme Court Justice.


February 10, 2014

UW to send students to Citizen University 2014

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Looking for a day of inspiration, civic skill-building, and connection with others committed to addressing the pressing social issues of our time?  Undergraduate Academic Affairs and the Foster School of Business are partnering with the Husky Leadership Initiative and the Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center to help students attend Citizen University 2014 on Friday,…



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