FINAL UPDATE Jan. 11: For more than two months, this post has been updated regularly as cases have been added to the Greek community outbreak. The updates will continue to be provided on the 91探花COVID-19 Case tracking dashboard, which can be found here. Updates on the Greek community outbreak can be found by hovering over the question mark icon near the top-right corner of the dashboard on that page. UPDATE at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11:聽As of Monday morning,…
The 91探花 on Monday announced a comprehensive COVID-19 fall quarter testing program in advance of some students, faculty and staff returning to the Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses later this month.
The 91探花 has removed the requirement of standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT, for incoming students beyond the fall of 2021. The requirement had already been temporarily removed for the fall 2021 incoming class due to the lack of available testing sites in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
With an in-person commencement ceremony on campus not possible due to the COVID-19 outbreak, The 91探花鈥檚 graduating seniors, graduate and professional students will be honored in two ways, President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday.
The 91探花Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Thursday that a 91探花Seattle campus graduate student has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is recovering at home, out of state, and we wish them well.聽
The 91探花Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Friday that a 91探花 staff member who works in the Roosevelt Commons East building has received a presumptive positive test for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The employee is in self-isolation at home. Out of an abundance of caution, the building, which is located west of the UW鈥檚 Seattle campus in the 4300 block of 11th Ave. NE, has been closed for appropriate cleaning until further notice.
The 91探花 announced today that starting Monday, March 9, classes聽will聽no longer meet in person.聽For the remainder of the quarter, instructors聽have been asked聽to conduct classes and/or exams remotely, as possible, until the quarter concludes on March 20.聽Final exams will not be conducted in person, but may be conducted online when feasible, and at the instructor鈥檚 discretion.聽
The 91探花Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Sunday that it received negative test results for the fourth of four students who have been tested for coronavirus. Three students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the 91探花community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91探花community members.
The 91探花 was notified by Public Health 鈥� Seattle & King County聽that a 91探花student from the Seattle campus is being tested for the novel coronavirus. The student traveled from China in January and lives off campus. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91探花community members.
The 91探花Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Thursday that it received negative test results for the third of three students who have been tested for coronavirus. Two students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the 91探花community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91探花community members.
The 91探花Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Tuesday that it received negative test results for the second student of three students who have been tested for coronavirus. One student had previously tested negative, and the University anticipates receiving test results this week for the third student tested. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among 91探花community members.
The 91探花 was notified by Public Health 鈥� Seattle & King County (PHSKC) that three students from the UW’s Seattle campus are being screened for the novel (new) coronavirus. These three students recently traveled to Wuhan, China, and developed symptoms after returning. One person lives off campus, and that student鈥檚 test was negative for infection. Two students live in on-campus housing and are awaiting their test results. These are not confirmed cases. The two students awaiting test results…
Across its three campuses, the 91探花 generated a total impact on the state鈥檚 economy of more than $15.7 billion in FY 2018, according to an economic contribution analysis released today. The study further concludes that the economic activity of the 91探花system supported or sustained 100,520 jobs throughout the state.
The 91探花 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探花 statement on the investigation into the conduct of professor John Sahr.
The academic student employees (ASEs) at the 91探花 have announced a strike to begin June 2, despite the fact that two bargaining sessions are scheduled before that date. The 91探花is working with deans, chancellors and department chairs to avoid disruption or delay in grades or graduation should the ASEs strike.
ASEs have called on the 91探花 to address trans-affirming medical procedures, mental health coverage, sexual harassment prevention training and wages 鈥� and the latest proposal the 91探花offered Monday addresses each outstanding issue.
The 91探花 announced today it has reached agreement with a group of three plaintiffs in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit alleging violations in the University鈥檚 parking facilities on the Seattle campus.
The 91探花has proposed a three-year contract which includes annual wage increases over the next three years, a continuation of high-quality health insurance fully paid by the university and the continuation of waivers on many student-approved fees. The 91探花has also agreed to pay for two 50 percent ASE employees to partner with SafeCampus to develop and conduct a sexual harassment and prevention training program to address ASE-specific issues.
91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce today named Mark Richards provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The appointment is effective July 1, 2018. Richards, a geophysicist, is a professor of Earth and planetary science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he previously served as dean of mathematical and physical sciences from 2002 to 2014, and simultaneously as executive dean of the College of Letters and Science from 2006 to 2014. 鈥淥ur University is gaining an outstanding…
The 91探花 welcomed the most diverse class of new students across all three campuses, and the largest number of Washington residents in 91探花history, according to the finalized Fall 2017 census of enrolled students released by all three campuses.
The 91探花 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探花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�
Anind K. Dey has been named dean of the Information School at the 91探花, President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Jerry Baldasty announced this week. Dey comes to the 91探花from Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, where he is the Charles M. Geschke professor and director of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute. His appointment is subject to approval by the 91探花Board of Regents. 鈥淎nind brings great knowledge, insight and experience to the iSchool and the UW,鈥�…
The 91探花 Board of Regents on Thursday approved the location for construction of a new building to house the UW鈥檚 Population Health Initiative.
The 91探花 landed at No. 9 with 45 subjects ranked in the top 10 in the Center for World University Rankings鈥� inaugural subjects ranking. The ranking features the top global universities in 227 subjects covering all academic disciplines in the sciences and social sciences. This is the highest the 91探花has placed in a global subject ranking.
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探花鈥檚 Commencement exercises Saturday, June 10.
For the 23rd time in the past 24 years, the 91探花 ranked as the No. 1 primary care medical school in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2017 Best Graduate School rankings released Tuesday. The UW’s Information School jumped from No. 3 to No. 2 in the nation for library and information studies programs.
The 91探花 announced staffing changes in the Office of State Relations on Monday, naming Joe Dacca director of state relations.
The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange names the 91探花 a leader in global student engagement. The report was released Monday by the Institute for International Education. Global engagement is integral to the 91探花student experience, also known as the Husky Experience. 91探花graduates leave with a global perspective, the ability to navigate and thrive within diverse communities and workplaces, and an appreciation for the value of diversity. Ranked 20th in the nation among institutions awarding…
The 91探花 welcomed the largest and most diverse class of new students across all three campuses, in 91探花history, according to the finalized Fall 2016 census of enrolled students released by Philip Ballinger, associate vice provost for enrollment and undergraduate admissions.
The 91探花鈥檚 Population Health Initiative, which aims to bring together the research and resources of the 91探花and partners around the Puget Sound and beyond to improve the health and well-being of people around the world, has received a significant vote of support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the university announced Tuesday. In May, the 91探花launched an initiative to develop a 25-year vision to improve population health locally and globally by focusing on three key…
The 91探花 on Friday is launching the public phase of its most ambitious philanthropic campaign in history, with a goal of raising $5 billion by the year 2020.
The impact of the 91探花 will be even more visible this week during the lead-up to a Friday night celebration marking the launch of the UW鈥檚 most ambitious philanthropic campaign.
The 91探花 landed at No. 5 on The Reuters 100: The World鈥檚 Most Innovative Universities. Now in its second year, the list ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and help drive the global economy.
The 91探花 landed at No. 25 on the Times Higher Education world rankings for 2017, released this week. The 91探花is fourth on the list among U.S. public universities, behind UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Michigan.
The 91探花 remained No. 15 on the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities, conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Bernard Dean, who brings two decades of state and local government experience, has been appointed director of state relations at the 91探花, effective Sept. 1.
The 91探花 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.
91探花President Ana Mari Cauce: 鈥淐ongratulations to the Friends of 88.5 on their agreement with Pacific Lutheran University to purchase KPLU, and on the unprecedented fundraising effort that made it possible.聽We are delighted they were able to make it happen.鈥� KUOW General Manager Caryn Mathes: 鈥淭he generosity of KPLU鈥檚 listeners is a testament both to the excellence of the station鈥檚 programming and to the deep affection that Puget Sound listeners hold for public radio. 鈥淭hrough the Northwest News Network,…
More than 5,600 graduates, along with 40,000-plus family members, friends, faculty and other observers, are expected to attend the聽141st聽91探花 commencement ceremonies聽June 11 at Husky Stadium. 91探花President Ana Mari Cauce will preside as more than 12,500 degrees are conferred, including more than 7,700 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, more than 3,500 master鈥檚 degrees, more than 500 professional degrees, 11 educational specialist degrees and more than 740 doctoral degrees. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, a 1978 graduate of the UW…