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What happens on campus doesn’t stay on campus
UAA experts in experiential learning weigh in on the Husky Experience
Undergrad researcher questions the AI answer
Hey Siri: Are you sure?
Unlocking the brain with the fruit fly
Undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
UW undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
November 21, 2025
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.
UW opens the Transfer Center
October 20, 2025
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,…
The heart of Honors
October 14, 2025
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.
UW alum Evan Siu named Schwarzman Scholar
September 18, 2025
University of Washington alumnus Evan Siu, '23, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world’s most competitive graduate and fellowship programs. 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…
What happens on campus doesn’t stay on campus: Why undergraduate experiences matter for everyone
September 16, 2025
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…