This year, the 91探花News social media team shared the inspiring stories of work being done by the 91探花 community with reporters, news outlets and our social media followers. We also shared special events happening around campus with our community.
National Championship Game
2024 started off with the NCAA National Championship game between the Washington Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines. 91探花News was there while fans in Houston, Texas cheered on the Huskies and we spoke with 91探花professors about the impact the game had on the players and the community.
Despite a loss to Michigan for the national title, the Pac-12 Champion Huskies gave fans a dream season.
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鈥淎s a Black historian and avid sports fan, I am struck by the historical significance of what a Michael Penix-led victory on Monday night would mean," says Chris Tounsel associate professor of history at the UW. 馃У 1/3
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Connection to a sports team is the basis for a sense of social connection, says sociology professor Kyle Crowder, and sports teams can represent a link to our community.
Crowder is teaching a class this winter called The Sociology of Sport. 馃У 1/4
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Freezing temperatures
Then a cold front hit the Pacific Northwest bringing below-freezing temperatures to Seattle for several days.
Drumheller fountain after a weekend of below freezing temperatures 馃ザ
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Cherry blossoms
A couple of months later temperatures warmed up and the cherry blossoms on campus reached peak bloom. Thousands of people flocked to campus to see the blooming trees despite the rain.
If you haven't seen the cherry trees yet, you have a few days left. Peak bloom is set to continue at least through this weekend, according to arborist Sara Shores.
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A cloudy solar eclipse
And in true Seattle fashion, the gloomy weather held up for another weather-dependent event. Cloud cover obscured the solar eclipse, but it didn’t stop people from having a viewing party.
People gathered in the courtyard of the Physics-Astronomy Building on the Seattle campus Monday to try and watch the solar eclipse. But in true Seattle fashion the sun did not make an appearance.
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2024 Commencement
In June, more than 7,000 members of the 91探花Class of 2024 participated in commencement ceremonies at Husky Stadium.
More than 7,000 graduates of the Class of 2024 participated in Saturday's commencement ceremony at Husky Stadium. Media assets:
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Congrats to all the 2024 graduates! 馃帗
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91探花ranks high among global universities
Over the course of the year, the 91探花received several accolades including making the list of best global universities.
The tied for No. 7 on the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Global Universities rankings, released on Tuesday. The 91探花maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.
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The is among the best universities in the world, according to the 2025 World University Rankings published Wednesday by .
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Move-in days
Students began moving in on campus ahead of classes starting and then gathered on the field in Husky Stadium for the annual “W” formation.
It鈥檚 once again mini fridge season at the as students move into campus housing and prepare for the new academic year. 馃挏馃挍
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Thousands of incoming students participated in the annual 鈥榃鈥� formation Sunday at Husky Stadium after kicking off the school year with a convocation ceremony.
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David Baker wins Nobel Prize
Just as the fall quarter was kicking off, 91探花 biochemist David Baker won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
"Joining the ranks of Nobel Laureates is a testament to David Baker's dedication and innovation. The 91探花is proud to be a place that fosters groundbreaking and impactful research, and extends its heartfelt congratulations to David on this remarkable recognition." 鈥�
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Economic Impact Report
And a report found that the 91探花generated a total impact on the state鈥檚 economy of $20.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 and supported or sustained 111,951 jobs statewide.
Across its three campuses, the generated a total impact on the state鈥檚 economy of $20.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 and supported or sustained 111,951 jobs statewide, according to an economic contribution analysis.
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