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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.

An earful of AI
Yi Shen, associate professor of speech and hearing sciences, focuses on the potential of AI to provide increasingly individualized solutions for hearing aid users. He heads the Applied Hearing Science Lab in the UW Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences.

A look at UW Libraries’ rare edition of Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’
Bound in calfskin and detailed in gold, a rare 1544 edition was added to UW Libraries’ collection this year. Julie Tanaka, associate dean for Distinctive Collections at UW Libraries, highlights the book’s Renaissance craftsmanship: 45+ woodcuts and distinct 17th-century binding.
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