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UW Commencement

Congratulations,
UW class of ’26!

You did it, Husky grads! Take a moment to celebrate your success and those who helped you achieve it. We’re proud of you, and we can’t wait to see what you do next!

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#ThisIsUW

The UW & the World Cup

The University of Washington is proud to be a Host City Supporter of the World Cup, welcoming people from around the globe to Washington.

See how the UW is involved

#UWdiscovers

Keeping watch on a one-of-a-kind bridge

With sensors, computer modeling and a boatload of data, UW researchers are helping Washington transit crews maintain the world’s first floating light-rail crossing.

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#UWdiscovers

Out of sequence

Geneticist Mary Brunkow’s unconventional journey from UW student to Nobel laureate was shaped by a love of discovery.

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Be Boundless

News & events

Exterior shot of the Rubin Observatory with night sky in the background.
Astronomy

Rubin Observatory begins landmark 10-year timelapse of night sky

Over the next decade, Rubin will observe the entire southern sky every few nights to create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of our universe.

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PaperTok research team looks at large monitor
Engineering

PaperTok turns research papers into short videos

To help scientists adapt research findings for social media, a UW research team built an AI tool that helps users turn academic papers into 45-second videos.

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Arts & Sciences Roundup

Connect with the UW this summer

From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the UW community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.

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Fast Facts

Did you know?

70% of UW seniors graduate with no known debt.

Rankings

The UW is ranked as a top 10 value public college by the Princeton Review 2025.