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March 14, 2016
2014-15 President’s Medalists contribute to a world of good, as undergraduates
Each year, undergraduate students of the highest caliber are selected for the prestigious President’s medal. For 2014-15, the President’s Medalists are active within and beyond the four walls of a classroom. Whether it’s through research, teaching dance or volunteering in hospitals, these students aren’t waiting until they graduate to contribute to a world of good. They’re busy making the world a better place right now.
February 3, 2016
Video and photos from MLK Week 2016
In January 2016, the University broadened and deepened our recognition of the MLK holiday and expanded our recognition from a day of service to a week of service, leadership, learning, legacy-building and celebration. Check out a wrap-up video and view some photos from various events from the week.
January 14, 2016
Remembering King: Students’ voices push arc toward justice – and we should listen
Some 48 years after his death, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will undoubtedly bring protests to college campuses around the country, including here at the University of Washington. The students will march peacefully and forcefully. They will ask how long it will take to create a climate that welcomes every student. They will ask how we, as a university, plan to address “economic colonialism“ and how administrators plan to create a true multiracial campus that will serve as prelude to a “multiracial nation where all groups are dependent on each other.”
September 22, 2015
Transfer students realize their dreams, thanks to Martin Family Foundation
For 20 years, the Martin Family Foundation has supported students transferring to the University of Washington from Washington state community colleges. Martin Scholars cite not just the financial help in supporting their dreams of a college education, but also the encouragement that came with the recognition.
June 11, 2015
Six UW undergrads selected as Fulbright Scholars
Of the 1,900 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad in 2015-16 through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, nine hail from the University of Washington, and six of them are undergraduates!
May 13, 2015
Message from Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor
UW undergraduates are driven to discover ways to make our big, complex world a better place. As they prepare to graduate, this rite of passage for them inspires hope in us.
Undergrad sees change in the palm of her hand
Fueled by a series of transformative research experiences, Levinson Scholar Krittika D’Silva combines computer science with bioengineering to explore questions that will benefit low-resource settings in health care.
Beyond the Selfie: UW Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership to take place on May 20
The 18th annual UW Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership showcases the incredible contributions of undergraduates—over 854,154 service hours in 2013-14!
May 12, 2015
Reflections and dreams of graduating seniors
An inspirational selection of graduating seniors share their memorable UW moments and their plans after June.
May 11, 2015
Meet the three UW students named 2015 Goldwater Scholars
This year’s three UW Goldwater Scholars share their memorable research moments, who they most admire, and what the scholarship means to them.
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