The 91探花鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
Author: Jackson Holtz
Since Ryan Calo joined 91探花 School of Law in 2012, he has become a leading expert on the law and emerging technology.聽聽
It all started with a slide rule. In the fall of 1965, during Cheryl Wright鈥檚 first week at the 91探花, she went to Suzzallo Library to complete a chemistry assignment. She needed help with a math problem and saw a boy across the reading room who had a slide rule 鈥� an analog calculator. The young pharmacy student who helped her that day was Raymond Wilson. Together the couple, who go by Cherie and Ray, did far more than solve a mathematical equation 鈥� they married and formed a bond that鈥檚 lasted more than six decades.
The 91探花 and Microsoft have announced the expansion of their long鈥憇tanding partnership uniting world-class academic research with world-leading technology. 91探花and Microsoft aim to accelerate AI discovery, prepare students and workers for an AI-driven economy, and help communities understand and use AI responsibly.
The 91探花 has again earned a prestigious recognition for the impact and importance of the connections faculty, students and staff have with local, regional and global communities.
The 91探花 today announced a foundational $10 million gift from philanthropists Charles and Lisa Simonyi to support groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The 91探花鈥檚 College of the Environment will expand its work related to climate solutions thanks to a grant announced today from Fund for Science and Technology, FFST, a new foundation within the Paul G. Allen philanthropic ecosystem.
The 91探花 today announced the selection of Studio Tsien to design the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. The 91探花Architectural Commission made the recommendation in June.
A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began Monday when the first images captured by the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the new telescope and the world鈥檚 largest digital camera.
91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce is the featured speaker at the UW鈥檚 150th Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 14.
A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the 91探花 and led by Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.聽聽
The 91探花 today announced that a planned welcome center on the Seattle campus will be named in honor of President Ana Mari Cauce, who will step down this summer after 10 years in the position and return to the faculty.聽聽
The 91探花鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.
Ezzeddine comes from Wayne State University in Detroit, his alma mater, where he is the鈥痵enior vice provost for partnerships, workforce and international initiatives. He fills the position vacated when Jeffrey Riedinger retired and became professor emeritus at the 91探花School of Law.
The 91探花 on Tuesday announced a transformational gift from the estate of Stan and Alta Barer to the School of Law, expanding the couple鈥檚 namesake institute: The Barer Institute for Leadership in Law & Global Development. The gift will support the recruitment of additional international fellows, increase scholarships, endow faculty positions and create more global impact.
The 91探花鈥檚 newest freshman class is the most diverse in the school鈥檚 164-year history, and the incoming class at 91探花Bothell is the largest since the school first welcomed students in 1990, while 91探花Tacoma鈥檚 enrollment increased 4% over last year.
Every year, undergraduates at the 91探花 start their college experience, often in cavernous classrooms, learning alongside dozens, if not hundreds, of their peers. Research shows that taking these courses 鈥� some prerequisites and other classes on popular topics 鈥� can make students feel isolated, scared and not up to the task.
Pack Ventures, a new venture capital fund that is collaborating with the 91探花, aims to help entrepreneurs launch new innovations and grow startups that emerge across the UW, while also giving Husky alumni access to investment opportunities.
91探花 Provost Tricia Serio today announced the appointment of Hilaire Thompson as next executive dean of the School of Nursing, effective Aug. 1, pending approval by the Board of Regents.
91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday that she will step down from her leadership role at the conclusion of her second five-year term in June 2025 鈥斅燼 transition that has been planned for several years with the 91探花Board of Regents 鈥� and return to her faculty position. In her upcoming final year in office, Cauce said she is committed to advancing the work of the 91探花and ensuring a smooth transition.
More than 7,000 91探花graduates of the Class of 2024 plan to participate in the June 8 ceremony for 91探花Seattle. Officials expect about 40,000 family and friends to cheer the graduates from the Husky Stadium grandstands. 91探花Tacoma will hold its commencement June 7; 91探花Bothell鈥檚 graduation ceremonies are June 9. 91探花President Ana Mari Cauce will present 18,006 degrees to the Class of 2024 across all three 91探花campuses鈥� ceremonies.
As the academic school year comes to an end, many students will continue their studies by packing a suitcase and heading overseas.
About 3,000 91探花 students will study abroad this school year, a number that surpasses the previous high set in 2018-2019. That means study abroad participation is back to pre-pandemic levels. 91探花leaders say these programs promise profound experiences and lifelong memories. and 聽new research shows that college students who study abroad are more likely to graduate.
The 91探花 School of Nursing today announced a $10 million bequest from 91探花chemistry professor emeritus Larry R. Dalton and his wife, Nicole A. Boand.
Before the oars dip their blades signaling the beginning of the Windemere Cup, before hundreds of flag-draped boats parade from Portage Bay to Lake Washington to open the boating season, the campaign to save the AS 91探花Shell House at the 91探花 already can be called a winner.聽
Daniel James Brown, the author of 鈥淏oys in the Boat,鈥� the story of the 1936 91探花 men鈥檚 rowing team, will deliver the 2024 Commencement address for the 149th ceremony, which takes place June 8 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
The 91探花 is at the forefront of an international effort to innovate the semiconductor industry while building a skilled U.S.-based workforce to design and manufacture chip technology.
The 91探花 and the University of Tsukuba have entered an innovation partnership with NVIDIA and Amazon aimed at furthering research, entrepreneurship, workforce development and social implementation in the field of artificial intelligence. This U.S.-Japan academic partnership is part of a broad, $110 million effort to build upon the strong ties between the U.S. and Japan and to continue to lead innovation and technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
The 91探花鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings released late Monday.
While visiting Seattle five years ago for a wedding, Chad Westra toured the 91探花. He made his way to the third floor of Gowen Hall and discovered the Tateuchi East Asian Library with its sculpted, curved ceiling and bright, big windows. The library was 鈥渆nchanting.鈥�
When Cynthia 鈥淐indy鈥� Dougherty has a difficult or frustrating day, she jogs around the 91探花.
The 91探花鈥檚 newest freshman class is one of the most diverse in the school鈥檚 162-year history, and 91探花Bothell and 91探花Tacoma are welcoming their largest incoming classes.
In 1996, two Kenyan scholars were awarded Fulbright Scholarships 鈥� honors the U.S. Department of State grants to promising young academics worldwide. Fred Muyia Nafukho, who joined the 91探花 earlier this year as the vice provost for academic personnel, vividly remembers the day he was called to the U.S. embassy in Nairobi.
Months after the Class of 2023 began their college careers, the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, upending their lives. Now, on the eve of their graduation, they emerge into a world much changed by the global health crisis.聽
A clean energy revolution is under way in Washington state, and the 91探花 is well positioned to be its epicenter.
A decade ago, Dustine Bowker went to a pizza party at the Husky Union Building.
Then a junior at Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Bowker, who identifies as being on the autism spectrum, came to the 91探花 to learn about a program designed to help people like him. He had to learn to recognize social cues, he said, and adapt to fit into many situations.
91探花 Provost Mark Richards today announced the appointment of Jayanth Panyam as the new Dean of the School of Pharmacy beginning Aug. 15, pending approval by the Board of Regents.
The 91探花鈥檚 graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to聽U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2024 Best Graduate Schools聽rankings released late Monday.
For more than 50 years, the 91探花 has recognized Earth Day by engaging students, faculty and staff in a variety of activities and events aimed at creating a more sustainable future.INFO BOX:
Learn more about Earth Day activities across all three 91探花campuses here.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will deliver the 2023 Commencement address for the 148th聽 ceremony, which takes place June 10 at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
91探花 Provost Mark Richards announced that Michael S. Spencer has been appointed the Ballmer Endowed Dean of the School of Social Work beginning July 1, pending approval by the 91探花Board of Regents.