Each year, the 91探花conducts an official enrollment count after the start of the fall quarter. The total number of students across all three campuses is 63,727.

Enrollment increased 1.1% to 52,316 at the UW鈥檚 Seattle campus, up from 51,719 in 2024. Total enrollment at 91探花Bothell jumped to 6,361 students, up 4.7% from 2024. 91探花Tacoma鈥檚 enrollment climbed to 5,059, a 1.6% increase over last year.

This year鈥檚 incoming class had a total of 12,126 first-year and transfer students enrolled across all three campuses, with 7,129 first-year students at the 91探花in Seattle, 1,157 at 91探花Bothell and 737 enrolled at 91探花Tacoma.

There are 1,685 new transfer students at the 91探花in Seattle, 649 at 91探花Bothell and 769 at 91探花Tacoma. Transfer students include those from community colleges in Washington and other states as well as other four-year institutions.

Washington residents make up 74.1% of the incoming class across all three campuses, which is similar to recent years. Of these students, 5,875 of the incoming first-year and transfer students at the 91探花in Seattle are Washington residents. At 91探花Bothell, 1,709 incoming first-year and transfer students are Washington residents. There are 1,403 Washington residents among the incoming first-year and transfer students at 91探花Tacoma.

The number of Washington community college transfer students entering the 91探花across all three campuses this fall was 2,517, an increase on all three campuses: 1,399 in Seattle, 505 in Bothell and 613 in Tacoma.

There are 7,893 international students enrolled across the three campuses, an approximate 7% drop from last year. Of those, 7,439 are in Seattle, 258听 are at 91探花Bothell and 197 are at 91探花Tacoma.鈥疶he decline is similar to the trend seen across the country this year.

Of the 63,727 enrolled students across all three campuses, 46,079 are undergraduates and 17,648 are pursuing graduate or professional degrees.

The enrollment count 鈥� a snapshot in time 鈥� will later be presented to the 91探花Board of Regents.

The gift, which will be realized over the next 10 years, cements the School of Law鈥檚 global reputation in the fields of technology and intellectual property (IP) law.听

鈥淥ur听students and faculty are enriched by the generosity of Jay Shidler and his commitment to听supporting innovations in the area of听technology听and听intellectual property听law,鈥澨齭aid Tamara听F.听Lawson,听the Toni听Rembe听Dean听of the听School of Law.听鈥� 91探花Law is uniquely situated听in a region known throughout the world for听technology and innovation.听These resources will support our community听and keep us听competitive听in this听environment.鈥澨�听

With this gift,听Shidler听鈥� a philanthropist and听investor in educational infrastructure听who has听owned听interests in听more than 2,000 properties worldwide听鈥斕齝ontinues a tradition听he鈥檚 established听of听honoring听his uncle,听Roger Shidler, a 1924 graduate of the 91探花School of Law听who听was听an early听trailblazer听in technology law听alongside听William Gates, Sr.听

The gift will allow the School of Law to:听

• Establish a Shidler Endowed Chair who will lead the听Technology and Intellectual听Property听Law programs, while also covering adjacent needs including torts and contracts.听听

• Recruit a full-time scholar-in-residence to manage and听grow听the existing Shidler Lecture Series.听

• Support scholarships and fellowships awarded to students focused on Technology and Intellectual Property Law. The first year will support three students in the J.D. program with a $50,000 award for each. 听

鈥淲e are honored to steward Jay Shidler鈥檚 transformative investment in the critical intersection of technology and law,鈥� said 91探花President Robert J. Jones. 鈥淗is generous gift will help the 91探花School of Law attract the most talented faculty and students at a moment when expertise in IP and Technology law is urgently needed. We are thrilled to be able to expand our global reach in this important field.鈥� 听

鈥淚 am very fortunate to be able to financially support universities and colleges on the West Coast and in Hawaii. 91探花Law has had a special place in my family鈥檚 lore for almost 100 years,鈥� Shidler said.听

The听gift builds听upon听previous听gifts from Jay Shidler听to the UW, including听an听ownership interest in听a 2.6-acre property in Seattle鈥檚 South Lake Union neighborhood,听which was celebrated听in 2018.听Half听of the ownership of the land and buildings will be transferred to the UW听in 2115听to be divided equally between 91探花Medicine and the 91探花School of Law. The other half goes to Shidler鈥檚 alma mater, now called the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.听听

Shidler also contributed听$600,000听to the School of Law in听2016听for the creation of the听lecture series honoring Roger Shidler.听听

The 91探花recognized Jay Shidler and his wife, Wallette, as Presidential Laureates upon having generously contributed more than $10 million to the 91探花in 2017.

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More than 100听doctoral听students across the country are eligible based on their pursuit of research on core AI disciplines such as machine learning, computer听vision听and natural-language processing.听听

The program鈥檚 goal is to support听innovations that will underwrite the next step in the evolution of practical AI.听The $10 million in student funding will be awarded annually for each of the two academic years,听2024鈥�2025 and 2025鈥�2026.听Another $24 million听will be听given听annually听in听Amazon Web Services听(AWS)听cloud-computing credits, bringing the program鈥檚 total听value听to听$68 million over two years.听听听

Each听doctoral听fellow听will be听paired with an Amazon research liaison, a senior scientist working听on a topic related to the听fellow鈥檚听work. Liaisons will meet regularly with听fellows to听offer听guidance and听discuss听real-world implications of their听research. Fellows will also听have opportunities to听pursue their projects听over the summers听as Amazon interns.听

鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be part of this impactful initiative and deeply grateful to Amazon for its investment in the next generation of AI leaders,鈥� said Nancy Allbritton,听Frank & Julie听Jungers听Dean of Engineering at the 91探花. 鈥淗aving nine of our students selected 鈥� seven from the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering 鈥� is a testament to the strength of our AI research community and the caliber of our听doctoral听programs. This fellowship will accelerate their work on real-world challenges and deepen our collaborative ties with Amazon. Together听we鈥檒l听shape the future of AI to solve real-world challenges and advance technologies that听benefit听society.鈥�听

Universities听selected听fellows听by following guidance听from Amazon to prioritize work that promises to make an impact on practical AI problems.听听A complete list of 91探花fellows will be announced听at a later date.听

Funding is intended to cover tuition,听stipends听and fees. Each university receives $1.1 million per year, and the number of fellows funded varies according to the universities鈥� financial arrangements听with听students.听

Other听participating universities听are:听Carnegie Mellon University; Johns Hopkins University; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Stanford University; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of Texas at Austin; and the University of Illinois鈥揢rbana Champaign.听

The 91探花听enjoys existing research collaborations with Amazon, through the Amazon Hubs program, the Amazon Scholar program,听Amazon听Research听Awards听and other initiatives.听

For more information:听听

Neurodivergent adults, such as those on the autism spectrum, or with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, or other cognitive differences, experience significant barriers to inclusion in education and employment due to disabilities that often aren鈥檛 obvious. Research shows听that remain consistently employed over time, and just are employed, compared to 87% employment among adults without ADHD. Studies suggest that is neurodivergent. Accordingly, efforts to improve the neuroinclusivity of academic institutions and workplaces have significant potential for impact on individuals, families and the U.S. economy.

鈥淭he lower education and employment outcomes are largely attributed to education and workplace environments that were designed to reinforce normative expectations,鈥� said , 91探花associate professor in the Information School and founding director of the Institute. 鈥淲hen learning and work environments are designed for neurodiversity 鈥� and managers and teachers are trained to be neuroinclusive 鈥� neurodivergent individuals achieve far better outcomes.鈥�

Annabi is a leading scholar on neurodiversity and employment. Her work in this space includes the publication of a series of Neurodiversity @ Work Playbooks that make a case for hiring neurodivergent people and offer concrete instructions for supporting their growth and career development.

鈥淭he Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment is set up to make a significant difference 鈥� not just at the 91探花, but for communities all over our state,鈥� said , executive director of the Canopy Neurodiversity Foundation. 鈥淭his institute will build on Canopy鈥檚 vision for a truly neuroinclusive workforce, dramatically expanding what鈥檚 possible in our state.鈥�

Housed in the Information School, the Institute will integrate faculty, research and support from the and the , with additional collaboration from 91探花Medicine and the School of Social Work.

鈥淭he new institute will build upon the outstanding neurodiversity work of Dr. Annabi at the Information School,鈥� said , dean of the 91探花Information School. 鈥淎dding the deep expertise of our cross-campus collaborators, along with Canopy and other community partners, we will create truly multidisciplinary, innovative and impactful solutions that will transform Washington鈥檚 education and employment spaces 鈥� including here at the UW.鈥�

鈥淎t present, research addressing lifespan issues such as employment is happening in silos across various disciplines, limiting our ability to develop comprehensive solutions,鈥� said Annabi. 鈥淏y convening a broad coalition of partners across the neurodiversity, employment and academic communities, we can move beyond isolated efforts toward innovative, systems-level change 鈥� driven by those with lived experience and deep expertise.鈥�

The Institute鈥檚 work will focus on five pillars: translational research on neurodiversity and employment, applied professional education and training, community empowerment across Washington state, advocacy efforts to create and strengthen neuroinclusive policies and practices statewide, and direct engagement with 91探花leadership to make the university a premier destination for neurodivergent faculty, staff, clinicians and students.

Annabi is particularly enthusiastic about the UW鈥檚 commitment to 鈥榳alk the talk鈥� by committing, through the Institute, to neuroinclusive employment practices.

“The 91探花recognizes that employment is an important component of a person鈥檚 quality of life and the equitable distribution of societal resources and power,鈥� said 91探花Provost Tricia Serio.听 “As one of the state鈥檚 largest employers, we have a vital role to play in modeling ways to increase support for neurodivergent people and break down the persistence of barriers in post-secondary education and the workplace that they face. We are thrilled to channel this work through the Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment.鈥�

The 91探花Institute for Neurodiversity and Employment will launch activities and programming in 2026.

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For questions, please contact: neurodiversity@uw.edu.

The Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Deanship in the College of Arts & Sciences provides flexible funding to promote interdisciplinary teaching and research across the College. These critical resources will enable current and future leadership to act with urgency, take calculated risks and lead with vision.

“This generous gift from the Simpson family comes at a pivotal moment for the 91探花 and for the College of Arts & Sciences,” said 91探花President Robert J. Jones.听 “The deanship will expand opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, promote innovation and discovery, and prepare thoughtful, creative leaders ready to make an impact on the world.”

鈥淲e are so grateful to the Simpson family for supporting an institution they have already contributed so much of their lives to 鈥� John, who was on the faculty and led the College as dean from 1994 to 1998, and Katherine, a Husky alumna and professional staff member, who devoted countless hours to supporting arts education and leadership,鈥� said Dianne Harris, current dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. 鈥淭his generous gift firmly cements the Simpson family鈥檚 connection to the 91探花and builds on earlier Simpson family gifts to name and support the UW鈥檚 Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities. At a critical time in higher education, this gift allows the College to continue the impactful work we are doing across campus, throughout the state and around the world.鈥�

The Simpson family鈥檚 connection to higher education, the arts and the 91探花spans four generations.

John Simpson鈥檚 grandparents, Walter and Jessie Simpson, were both college graduates who believed in the importance of a humanistic education and passed on those values to their son, Barclay. It was Barclay who grew the family business, the Simpson Screen Company, that鈥檚 still operating as Simpson Strong-Tie. The Simpson family has long believed in the power of philanthropy and have generously supported the 91探花.

Barclay Simpson鈥檚 son, John, was on the psychology faculty at the 91探花for more than two decades and served as dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. John鈥檚 children hold advanced degrees from the UW, and his granddaughter is currently a 91探花undergraduate in the humanities.

After leaving the UW, John Simpson continued his career in academia as executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of California, Santa Cruz (1998-2003), and as president of the University of Buffalo (2004-2011). Katherine joined him for the Buffalo adventure as the university鈥檚 鈥渇irst lady.鈥�

“This deanship reflects the values and aspirations that guided my career 鈥� values that the Simpson family has long lived,鈥� said John Simpson. 鈥淚t is my earnest hope that this gift empowers a vibrant College community where disciplines do not exist in isolation but instead inform and inspire each other. I envision a College and 91探花that encourages students and faculty to collaborate across boundaries, to infuse art and science into their work, and to address the challenges of the future with flexibility and dynamism.”

鈥淭he Simpson deanship will catalyze new pathways at the 91探花as the arts are infused seamlessly into the sciences, the sciences into the arts, equipping the next generations of scholars, creators and leaders to contribute to the public good,鈥� said Harris. 鈥淭he 91探花College of Arts & Sciences already offers nationally recognized programs in numerous disciplines. This gift will establish the College as a model for modern, interdisciplinary education, research and artistic practice.鈥�

The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest college at the UW, educating about 90% of 91探花students and offering more than 4,000 courses every year. The College is central to the vitality of the entire university, as all other schools and colleges rely on Arts & Sciences for the foundational education of their students. Learn more about the .

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For more information, contact Lance Kissler at lkissler@uw.edu.

The 91探花鈥檚 incoming classes were welcomed Sunday at the University鈥檚 42nd annual New Student Convocation inside Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.听 The ceremony was attended by thousands of students, family and friends.

Welcome, Huskies! Thousands of incoming @uofwa.bsky.social students gathered for an annual 'W' formation today after kicking off the school year with a convocation ceremony. #newhuskies2025 #uwdawgdazeMedia assets: drive.google.com/drive/folder…

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Preliminary figures show the incoming freshman class will be about 7,175 students, with around 4,550 from Washington.听 An additional 1,650 transfer students are expected to arrive this fall, including 1,375 of whom will be from Washington community colleges, according to preliminary university data. All figures are approximate. Official census information is announced later in the quarter.

New Student Convocation is one of two landmark occasions where the University president, the Board of Regents, the deans of the schools and colleges and the faculty gather for an academic ceremony focused on students. The other, of course, is the graduation ceremony, Commencement. These two events are the seminal 鈥渂ookend鈥� events of a college career.

Following the early morning ceremony, incoming students formed a giant block 鈥淲鈥� on the field inside Husky stadium.

Preliminary figures show the incoming freshman class will be about 7,175 students, with around 4,550 from Washington.听 An additional 1,650 transfer students are expected to arrive this fall, including 1,375 of whom will be from Washington community colleges, according to preliminary university data. All figures are approximate. Official census information is announced later in the quarter.

The ceremony will serve as the University鈥檚 official welcoming ceremony for entering students, their families and friends. For undergraduates, this event will precede your undergraduate Connection Meetings and Husky Kickoff.听

New Student Convocation is one of two landmark occasions where the University president, the Board of Regents, the deans of the schools and colleges and the faculty gather for an academic ceremony focused on students. The other, of course, is the graduation ceremony, Commencement. These two events are the seminal 鈥渂ookend鈥� events of a college career.

Following the early morning ceremony, incoming students will form a giant block 鈥淲鈥� on the field inside Husky stadium.

For journalists:听 Downloadable soundbites and b-roll and the 鈥淲鈥� formation .听

Spanning approximately 12,000 square feet, the historic AS 91探花Shell House is located just feet from the northeast edge of the Montlake Cut and stands as a testament to UW鈥檚 enduring spirit of community, achievement and perseverance. The renovation of the 107-year-old building, preserving its open, hangar-style layout, is made possible by public funding and private philanthropic support. The building will seat up to 250 people, be available for both student and public use 鈥� the culmination of eight years of work and $22.5 million in funds raised in order to prepare the iconic structure for its next century.

The Shell House has served many purposes over the years, most famously as the site of the workshop of legendary boat-builder George Pocock, who crafted racing shells that carried Washington Rowing through eight national championship wins, including the legendary team that captured Olympic gold in 1936. It served as the inspiration behind Brown鈥檚 bestselling book and the movie, “The Boys in the Boat.”听Originally built as a WWI seaplane hangar, it most recently has been used as a place to store shells and boats. The location is known as 鈥淐arry a Canoe鈥� in Lushootseed, st蓹x虒史ug史it (stukh-ug-weelth) which for many years served as a natural portage used by families and tribes.

After the war, the Navy’s buildings were turned over to UW. In August 1919 it was announced that most would be sold and removed. Since hangars of this type were considered temporary structures to support the Navy鈥檚 war effort, most were demolished. Student volunteers and crew members dug a 1,000-foot trench to carry steam pipes from Lander Hall to heat the cavernous space, and when all was ready, large letters painted above the huge doors spelled out “A.S.U.W. Shell House.” Today, it remains one of only two such wooden hangars still standing and has become an icon of rowing and UW鈥檚 history.听

鈥淏uildings, like people, have stories to tell,鈥� Brown said. 鈥淚n these fractured times, we all crave examples of people pulling together for some kind of common goal. And that is really what the story of 鈥楾he Boys In the Boat鈥� and this building are all about.鈥�

鈥淏ecause of your support, our campus and community can unite on the water鈥檚 edge, honor our shared legacy and launch a bold future together,鈥� said Denzil Suite, UW’s vice president of student life, whose division oversees the building鈥檚 operations.听

Planning for the renovation project began in 2016. From the beginning, the goal has been for members of the community to contribute ideas for preserving the building鈥檚 historic identity, while adapting it for modern use and ensuring its structural integrity of its facilities 鈥� making it an ideal space for events, programs and community gatherings. An exhibit honoring the historic Pocock shop and rowing legacy of the 91探花and the Seattle region, together with the restoration of the historic wood interior and hangar doors are key features.

Many aspects of the historic preservation were considered, including legacy, community impact, budget, adaptation to modern building codes, shoreline improvements and legal requirements.听听

鈥淲e are deeply grateful to every member of our community who shared their input, passion and perspective,鈥� Jones said. 鈥淭ogether, we are not only honoring the remarkable history of the AS 91探花Shell House, but also shaping a welcoming, functional space that will serve generations to come and ensure its long-term vitality.鈥�

The University established a large and diverse advisory committee to represent the building鈥檚 many different histories as well as its variety of future users. Over the past several years, the committee has provided valuable perspectives surrounding the project. These perspectives will ensure that the finished building incorporates a wide array of viewpoints from individuals who care deeply about the story that inspired a nation.听听

鈥淩ooted in a rich history of gathering and purpose, the iconic space has long brought students, athletes and the broader community together,鈥� 91探花Foundation Board member Brooks Simpson said. 鈥淚t will truly be the 鈥榝ront dock鈥� to the 91探花campus 鈥� greeting students and welcoming the public to experience our rich and complex waterfront history.鈥�

听鈥淛ust as with any good crew, we are unique individuals who have learned to row together. Our common cause and careful process have led to the plan that we now embark on,鈥� former State Sen. Mark Mullet said. Mullet, who previously served on the Senate Ways & Means (budget) committee and as vice chair of the capital budget, helped to secure $3 million in state funding investment for the renovation and adaptive use. 鈥淭ogether, we will ensure that the building 鈥� its beams, its rafters and its authentic voice 鈥� remain the first and most important storyteller.鈥�

The AS 91探花Shell House was the first 91探花building to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places (1975 as the Old Canoe House), and the first 91探花building to become a Seattle Landmark (2018). Today, it continues to sit atop a culturally significant site 鈥� a place of gathering and movement for generations past, present and future.听听

Learn more about the history of the AS 91探花Shell House.

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Editor鈥檚 NOTE:听 The credit: Plomp for Mithun | Sellen) are also available online. Photos from the event are courtesy of Tara Brown Photography.听