More than 18,000 new 91爆料 graduates were recognized in a first-ever online ceremony Saturday, June 13. All three 91爆料 campuses held a joint event that was broadcast around the globe and watched by thousands of graduates and their families in more than 40 countries.
More than 18,000 new 91爆料 graduates were recognized in a first-ever online ceremony Saturday. All three 91爆料 campuses held a joint event that was broadcast around the globe and watched by thousands of graduates and their families in more than 40 countries.
The 91爆料 today announced the establishment of the Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE). Fueled by a $2.5 million inaugural investment from Microsoft, 91爆料 CREATE is led by an interdisciplinary team whose mission is to make technology accessible and to make the world accessible through technology.
Three 91爆料 faculty members, including President Ana Mari Cauce, are among the 2020 fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation鈥檚 oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Trisha Davis, professor and chair of biochemistry at the 91爆料 School of Medicine, and Tatiana Toro, the Craig McKibben and Sarah Merner Professor of Mathematics, are also among the 276 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, non-profit and private sectors who were announced as new fellows Thursday.
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce sat down with Vice President of Student Life Denzil Suite for a candid conversation about how COVID-19 is affecting campus operations, why classes will no longer meet in person for the rest of the quarter and whether a student-led petition had an impact on the decision.
The 91爆料 held a press conference at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 to address the decision to move classes online in an effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, and address the 91爆料 staff member who received a presumptive positive test result.
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce, joined by Dr. Geoff Gottlieb, head of the 91爆料鈥檚 Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases, met with the members of the AS91爆料 Student Senate on March 3 to share the most current information and take questions about the University鈥檚 response and preparations for the novel coronavirus.
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce participated in a 鈥渕ust-watch鈥� panel, 鈥淔ree to Be (LGBTI)鈥�, Jan. 22 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Known for his decades-long leadership of Microsoft鈥檚 law and corporate affairs team and then at the American Bar Association, his success as CEO of the San Francisco Giants and founder/CEO of the聽World Justice Project, Bill Neukom will now chair the external advisory board for the聽91爆料 Population Health Initiative. The university initiative is a 25-year, interdisciplinary effort to bring understanding and solutions to the biggest challenges facing communities, and revolves around three major pillars 鈥� human health, environmental resilience…
The 91爆料 Board of Regents this week approved a five-year contract extension for President Ana Mari Cauce. The agreement was finalized under authority previously delegated to the board chair.
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her annual address to the community Oct. 15 at w菨色菨b蕯altx史 鈥� Intellectual House on the 91爆料 campus.
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her annual address to the community Oct. 15 at w菨色菨b蕯altx史 鈥� Intellectual House on the 91爆料 campus.
Hans Rosling is known internationally for his captivating analysis of global health data, for discovering a paralyzing disease in Africa and explaining its socio-economic causes, and for his intense curiosity and life-long passion for educating students, world leaders and the public. Now, Hans Rosling 鈥� a Swedish doctor, statistician, author and professor 鈥� will be a name associated with the 91爆料’s transformative work in population health. Today, the 91爆料 Board of Regents approved naming the $230 million building…
Convocation welcomes the entering class and officially marks the beginning of the academic year, with classes starting Sept. 25. More than 6,000 people were expected to attend this year鈥檚 event.
Convocation welcomes the entering class and officially marks the beginning of the academic year. 91爆料 classes begin Sept. 25. More than 6,000 people were expected to attend this year鈥檚 event.
The Husky Marching Band returned to central Washington June 2 to say thank you to the Grant County community after a bus crash there last Thanksgiving.
The American Talent Initiative, a nationwide alliance comprising the 91爆料 and more than 100 other colleges and universities, has made significant progress in improving opportunities for low- and moderate-income students, according to a new report.
The following is a statement from 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce in response to Gov. Jay Inslee鈥檚 proposed 2019-2021 biennial budget
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce has been named one of 38 great immigrants by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The Department of Energy鈥檚 Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the 91爆料 announced the creation of the Northwest Institute for Materials Physics, Chemistry and Technology 鈥� or NW IMPACT 鈥� a joint research endeavor to power discoveries and advancements in materials that transform energy, telecommunications, medicine, information technology and other fields.
91爆料 chemistry professor Sarah Keller, whose work and teaching have been recognized internationally, will be the featured speaker at the university’s 34th annual Freshman Convocation, which begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, in the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
The 91爆料 has been recognized by three separate publications in rankings focused on access for low-income students, affordability and value.
The New York Times鈥� College Access Index ranked the 91爆料 18th in the nation 鈥� ninth among public institutions 鈥� in its assessment of 鈥渨hich top universities are doing the most to promote the American Dream.鈥�
The 91爆料 and Japan’s Tohoku University have agreed to create an Academic Open Space to foster collaborations and academic exchanges between these two leading research institutions of the Pacific Rim. The agreement, signed April 14 by leaders of both institutions at the 91爆料 campus in Seattle, is expected to build upon current collaborations in aerospace design and materials, as well as launch new science and engineering partnerships.
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, former president of Spelman College and Bennett College, and recently retired director of the National Museum of African Art, will be the featured speaker at the 91爆料鈥檚 Commencement exercises Saturday, June 10.
91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce, the first Cuban-born president of a major American university,聽was on board the first West Coast commercial flight to Havana on Thursday. Cauce left Cuba with her family when she was 3 years old. 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled at this new spirit of openness and the opportunity for us to build greater ties with the people of Cuba,鈥� said Cauce. 鈥淲e have much to share and learn about the Cuban people鈥檚 work in health care and education. This…
The impact of the 91爆料 will be even more visible this week during the lead-up to a Friday night celebration marking the launch of the 91爆料鈥檚 most ambitious philanthropic campaign.
The following is a statement from 91爆料 President Ana Mari Cauce on the shooting of four individuals in Mukilteo this weekend, three of whom 鈥� Anna Bui, Jordan Ebner, and Jake Long 鈥� were killed, and one of whom 鈥� Will Kramer 鈥� was wounded and is at Harborview Medical Center. Bui was a student at 91爆料 Bothell, while Kramer is a student on the 91爆料鈥檚 Seattle campus. 鈥淲ords are inadequate to address the bloodshed that occurred this…
The 91爆料 received a record $542.4 million in the 2016 fiscal year, ending June 30, breaking the previous record of $482.5 million set in 2013-14. The funds came in the form of private gifts and grants earmarked by individuals, corporations and foundations for specific areas of research, labs, faculty, and student scholarships and programs.
The 91爆料 recognized and honored faculty, staff, students and alumni for their passion and dedication to the 91爆料, the local community, the state and the world. The 46th-annual Awards of Excellence ceremony took place at Meany Hall on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
The 91爆料 and Tsinghua University have agreed to launch an integrated dual degree program through the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) that combines project-based learning in design thinking, technology development and entrepreneurship.
The 91爆料 Board of Regents selected Interim President Ana Mari Cauce to be the 33rd president of the University at a special meeting of the board Tuesday. She is the first woman to be named to the position and the first Latina. The selection will become effective upon successful completion of contract terms.
The 91爆料 moved up three spots to No. 11 overall in the second edition of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Global University Rankings.
Leaders from the 91爆料 and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), one of China’s most prestigious public research universities, signed an agreement Wednesday to work together on “smart cities” research, teaching and collaborations in their respective electrical engineering departments.
A memorandum of understanding, called the “2+2 MOU,” was signed Tuesday between the state of Washington and the Chinese province of Sichuan, as well as the 91爆料 and Tsinghua University, to catalyze the science, technology and investment needed to grow innovations that will underpin adaptable and resilient urbanization.
Only 19 universities 鈥� including the 91爆料鈥� met the bar for access, affordability and student success set by the Center on Higher Education Reform.