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#PopulationHealth

Water matters

The UW’s Population Health Initiative, now in its eighth year, is working to address flood concerns along the Duwamish River.

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#UWinnovates

BATTLING BIAS IN AI

With a National Science Foundation award, Assistant Professor Aylin Caliskan of the UW Information School is measuring how bias in artificial intelligence impacts humans.

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#UWinnovates

Engineering heart health

At the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, researchers are unlocking the mysteries of the human heart.

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#HuskyExperience

Thinking across boundaries

Izaiha Ellis’ interdisciplinary mind flourished in the UW Honors Program, where he used his powers to help young people shape their futures — and forge his own path toward an MBA.

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#HuskyExperience

Confidence and
connection

Through the UW College Edge program, first-year Huskies can ease into college life and academics before the start of fall quarter.

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Be Boundless

News & Events

Portrait of Geoffrey Turnovsky, a professor of French at the University of Washington
Arts & Sciences

Studying the evolution of books

New technologies are expanding the definition of a book, with more changes sure to come. The evolution of books and reading fascinates Geoffrey Turnovsky, a professor of French at the UW. His research and courses touch on the history of texts.

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Sustainability

Check out Earth Month events

The University of Washington has participated in Earth Day celebrations since the very first observance in 1970. This year there are events, volunteer opportunities and other ways to recognize Earth Day happening on all three UW campuses, organized by many different groups and units across our university.

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Aerial view of the quad on the UW campus. People are visible in the distance on the walkways. The cherry trees are in bloom
Rankings

UW programs place highly in US News & World Report ranking

The University of Washington’s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools. The UW Information School tied for No. 1, and more than 80 UW schools and departments placed prominently.

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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.