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University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce

UW President Ana Mari Cauce
President Ana Mari Cauce

Ana Mari Cauce is the 33rd president of the UW. A professor of psychology and member of the UW faculty since 1986, she was named president in October 2015.

Under her leadership, the UW is advancing all areas of its educational, research and service missions, with initiatives focused on innovation, race and equity, and population health.

 

Latest updates


  • Reflecting on Black history at the UW

    February 27, 2025

    The importance of expanding our knowledge and awareness of Black stories, achievements and legacies is not only about acknowledging one individual’s experience but in seeing a microcosm of the collective story of our nation.


  • In an uncertain environment, we are working constantly and carefully to protect research

    February 12, 2025

    A recent change to National Institutes of Health policy, if enacted, would impose a cap of 15% on indirect costs for NIH-funded research. If implemented, this proposed cap would undermine the critical research infrastructure that has enabled the University of Washington and other research institutions to help the U.S. to maintain its global leadership in…


  • Our mission and values will guide us through changing times

    January 27, 2025

    We are closely evaluating and monitoring these policies and the possible impacts they could have on members of our community and on our University's mission.


 

Initiatives

UW students in graduation attire

Race and Equity

All of us — students, faculty, staff and university leadership — have a responsibility to address our own biases and improve our university culture.

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Dr. Sharon Brown Kunin, DO, family medicine, at the Northwest Primary Care Fremont Clinic.

Population Health

At the UW, we believe improving population health worldwide is a moral imperative, driven by our public mission of service to all.

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Students work in a CoMotion Makerspace

Innovation Imperative

The UW Innovation Imperative empowers students and researchers to learn, discover and build solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.

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