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December 11, 2025
First Year Programs announces new name: New Student & Transfer Programs
The name of First Year Programs has recently changed to New Student & Transfer Programs. The updated name more accurately reflects the work of the unit and the full range of first-year and transfer students it serves at the 91探花. The change aligns with a University-wide shift in language and provides clarity as…
November 21, 2025
91探花undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
91探花 senior Shubham Bansal, 鈥�26, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards for U.S. students.
October 20, 2025
91探花opens the Transfer Center
Transferring to the 91探花 is a major milestone for thousands of Huskies who start at Washington鈥檚 community and technical colleges. 鈥嬧�婽his fall, the 91探花is opening the Transfer Center in Mary Gates Hall, uniting programs and partnerships under Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising and providing transfer students with a centralized, welcoming home for advising,…
October 14, 2025
The heart of Honors
In the Honors Program, where interdisciplinarity and inquiry define the student experience, Professor Jon C. Herron exemplifies the kind of teaching that changes how students see the world 鈥� and themselves.
September 18, 2025
91探花alum Evan Siu named Schwarzman Scholar
Siu, who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in informatics, joins the program鈥檚 10th class of 150 scholars chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants worldwide. Schwarzman Scholars will pursue a fully funded master鈥檚 degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, where they will study China鈥檚 role in global trends alongside leaders in business, technology and policy….
September 16, 2025
What happens on campus doesn鈥檛 stay on campus: Why undergraduate experiences matter for everyone
Every fall, new Huskies arrive at the 91探花 鈥� curious, driven and a little nervous. More than 25% of our first-year students are the first in their families to seek a four-year degree. Of the UW鈥檚 undergraduate population, 55% receive financial aid, 74% are Washington state residents, representing all 39 Washington counties. Throughout…
July 1, 2025
Four 91探花undergrads awarded Fulbright scholarships to study, teach and conduct research abroad
This year鈥檚 undergraduate awardees will travel to Germany, Mexico, Tajikistan and the United Kingdom to engage in research, teaching assistantships and advanced study in the arts. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program is the nation鈥檚 flagship international exchange initiative, supporting students in building global connections through education, service and scholarship. Explore…
June 13, 2025
Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the 91探花鈥檚 Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman 鈥� all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning…
June 5, 2025
41 91探花undergraduates awarded Gilman International Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State has recognized the 91探花 for producing 41 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the spring 2025 cycle. The Gilman Scholarship supports U.S. undergraduates with financial need in studying or interning abroad. The UW鈥檚 strong showing reflects the University鈥檚 commitment to expanding global learning opportunities for all students.
Research shapes our future at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium brought together more than 1,500 undergraduate scholars from the 91探花 and regional colleges to present 1,138 projects in over 100 disciplines. For many undergraduates, research is more than an academic pursuit 鈥� it鈥檚 a way to connect classroom learning to urgent real-world issues.
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