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Stories and news about the undergraduate academic experience
UW undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
Congratulations to Shubhum Bansal, one of only 32 students nationwide to receive the award and the University’s 38th Rhodes Scholar.
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’s Dialogue Initiative teaches students to approach disagreement with curiosity, not animosity
October 2, 2026
The initiative launched in 2024 as a way to give students and faculty the skills to have constructive dialogue, practice meaningful discourse, and be aware of misinformation and disinformation.
From doing research to becoming a researcher
September 30, 2026
For senior Kate DiNucci, research has been critical for her growth as a student, a scientist and a person. We sat down with DiNucci to hear more about how research shaped her UW undergraduate experience and prepared her for what might come next.
Celebrate fall with our favorite photos of campus
September 22, 2026
We asked our digital media producer to pull his favorite fall photos to remind us what we have to look forward. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
GOAL! Students in summer research cohort score new skills through World Cup studies
September 11, 2026
Many of the 19 students in this year’s Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities came into the program as soccer fans. But they left as researchers with new skills and a broader outlook on the world around them.
What does soccer have to do with research? Find out at the 2026 summer symposium
August 6, 2026
On Friday, Aug. 21, 19 students who took part in the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities will present their projects at the annual SIAH Symposium where they’ll share how the World Cup left a lasting impact on Seattle, its residents and its visitors.