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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.
May 22, 2025
91探花sophomore awarded selective Udall Scholarship for commitment to environment and community
91探花 undergrad Lorenzo Roel Flores McCleese, 鈥�27, was recently named a Udall Scholar. Lorenzo is pursuing bachelor鈥檚 degrees in environmental science and terrestrial resource management as well as informatics, with a focus on data science. He is also minoring in diversity.
May 21, 2025
New opportunity for early-career undergraduates to engage in research
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is delighted to announce the Undergraduate Research Collective, a new paid opportunity for undergraduates with no prior research experience to connect to research in their first and second years at the 91探花. Leaders in the Office of Undergraduate Research are the program鈥檚 visionaries, architects and builders. Startup funding is provided…
May 9, 2025
Impact of recent funding cuts on community engagement programs in UAA
UAA鈥檚 Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is among the programs and organizations impacted by the federal government鈥檚 April 25 termination of $400M in AmeriCorps grants. The grant termination led to the abrupt cessation of CELE Center鈥檚 AmeriCorps K-12 Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator position. The impact of these grant terminations on the 40 CELE Center…
Discovery unfolds at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
On Friday, May 16, more than 1,500 undergraduates will present innovative research, scholarship and creative work as they converge at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The all-day celebration features undergraduates actively plugging into and contributing to the 91探花鈥檚 strengths as an engine of discovery, public good and progress. Presenters represent all three 91探花campuses, as well as local community and regional colleges, highlighting the breadth of undergraduate research across the region.
April 28, 2025
Celebrating student leadership in action at the CELE Center鈥檚 2025 Spring CELEbration
On May 7, the 91探花鈥檚 Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center will present the 2025 Spring CELEbration, an inspiring undergraduate showcase of student service, leadership and community-engaged work.
The annual event features students in CELE Center programs and Mary Gates Endowment Leadership Scholars, presenting work focused on service, leadership and social change 鈥� from mentorship and educational equity to civic engagement and environmental justice.
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