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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.
The Path to UW: A Photo Essay
October 20, 2026
The Path to UW provides support, planning resources, community and academic preparation to Seattle-area students planning to transfer to the University of Washington.
Assistant director position open in the Robinson Center
October 14, 2026
The Robinson Center has an outstanding opportunity for an assistant director of the Enrichment Program to join their team. Reporting to the director of Enrichment Program, the assistant director of Enrichment Program is responsible for leading year-round operational and administrative management of all Enrichment programs.
Wondering how to transfer to the UW? Your advisers can help
October 14, 2026
In the last academic year alone, nearly 1,700 students, or 84%, of the UW’s transfer students came from a state community or technical college. To help give those students the smoothest transition possible to the UW, the Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising has partnerships with advisers and colleges across the state.
The newly endowed Ran Hennes Scholarship will support Honors students for years to come
October 12, 2026
Sixteen years after its inception, thanks to generous gifts from all corners of the Honors and UW community, the Ran Hennes Scholarship is officially endowed, providing a permanent funding source to support students for years to come.
7 facts you probably didn’t know about our ‘W’ photo
October 8, 2026
The “W” photo tradition is the first of many meaningful Undergraduate Academic Affairs experiences where students can find belonging outside of the classroom.