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Changemakers:
Then and now

For 20 years, Viewpoint Magazine has told the story of diversity at the UW. Find out how some remarkable alumni are making a difference in their communities and around the world.

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Economic Impact of the UW

The Economic Impact Report shows how the UW is a major driver of economic growth, creating prosperity and innovation in communities throughout Washington state.

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Free people read freely

‘Warrior librarian,’ UW iSchool alum and now faculty member Tracie D. Hall tells people not to be quiet but to speak up — against censorship and for democracy.

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Energized for change

After seeing the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.

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Be Boundless

News & Events

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UW and the Community

How the next generation of civic leaders offers a hopeful future

A cross-campus initiative at the UW is inspiring undergraduates to engage in democracy and public service through skill-building workshops and career advice from UW alumni serving as lawmakers in Washington.

Meet the leaders

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Health and Medicine

AI-powered protein design transforms snakebite treatment

UW Medicine researchers harness computational biology to design proteins that counteract snake toxins, potentially revolutionizing antivenom production and accessibility.

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Kelsey Plum addresses the crowd during her jersey retirement. A 'Forever 10' banner hangs in the background.
Husky Athletics

Huskies honor Kelsey Plum with No. 10 jersey retirement

On a historic sellout Saturday afternoon inside Alaska Airlines Arena, UW honored Husky legend Kelsey Plum by lifting her No. 10 jersey into the rafters. Plum became the first Washington women’s basketball player to have her jersey retired.

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Fast Facts

Honors & Awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.

Rankings

The UW was named the most innovative public university in the world by Reuters in 2019.