Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment free from sex- and gender-based harassment is essential to delivering on our University鈥檚 promise to provide a vibrant working and learning experience for everyone in our 91探花community.
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Our University has much to honor and celebrate for Native American Heritage Month
Throughout November, we take joy in honoring National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the many extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that Indigenous people and communities bring to our University and our world.
In the face of conflict, let us recognize our shared humanity
We are a large and diverse community, and on any given issue, a range of opinions will exist. Different opinions can co-exist and be expressed in a manner that does not elicit bias or fear. This requires us to first and foremost recognize one another鈥檚 shared humanity.
Annual President’s Address 2023: “Impact is the Heart of the UW”
In her 2023 Annual President’s Address, President Ana Mari Cauce shared her vision for how the 91探花 can elevate its mission of public service through an impact ecosystem that leverages both the breadth and depth of the institution’s capacity for learning, discovery and service.
Updated: Civilians will pay the terrible price of the conflict in Israel and Gaza
The terror, loss of life and outbreak of war聽in聽Israel and Gaza聽over聽the weekend, which began with the reprehensible attacks by Hamas, is devastating to all of us, and my heart is with every member of our community who has ties to or loved ones in this deeply troubled region.
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month鈥檚 themes of prosperity, power and progress
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, our 91探花 community joins the nation in honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month, taking time to recognize and celebrate the impact and contributions of Americans whose family origins, like my own, are in Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Welcome to the start of an exciting academic year聽
The academic year ahead of us is especially rich with opportunities for all of us to get engaged in learning, discovery and public service. As one of the world鈥檚 leading public research universities, the 91探花creates and accelerates change that betters the world both broadly and deepl测.听聽
Urgency of climate crisis motivating action across the UW
Meeting our goal of mitigating climate change and the impact of our own university operations and practices will require us to work together. We are stronger when we collaborate, and I look forward to making this progress as a University community.
Excited for what our move to the Big Ten will bring
As we announced this afternoon, the 91探花 will be joining the Big Ten Conference starting with the 2024-25 season. This is an exciting time for our student-athletes, our fans and our University. The Big Ten is a leading athletic conference with excellent athletic and academic traditions, and a strong future.
Affirmative action ruling won鈥檛 change our values or our mission
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively ends affirmative action in college admissions does not change our commitment to creating opportunity and expanding access to a world-class education for students from all backgrounds.