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#ResearchMakesAmerica

PULLING SALMON DNA OUT OF THIN AIR

UW researchers proved that environmental DNA can move between air and water — a breakthrough for tracking endangered and invasive species, and for protecting Pacific Northwest salmon populations.

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Building batteries better

One of the nation’s most respected battery innovators, UW Mechanical Engineering Professor Jie Xiao aims to supercharge the U.S. energy-storage industry.

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#HuskyExperience

No time to waste

After more than two decades in prison, UW undergrad Benjamin Brockie begins again — as a student, a father and an advocate for education and Indigenous justice.

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Feedback Loop

Middle schoolers in central Washington benefit from a science mentorship and college pathway program created by UW students.

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Be Boundless

News & events

Portrait of David Lance
UW President

David Lance appointed the UW’s chief of staff to the president

UW President Robert J. Jones announced the appointment, effective May 11. The chief of staff serves as a senior advisor to the president and plays a critical role in advancing the University’s strategic priorities and institutional goals.

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Rankings

UW’s graduate and professional programs highly ranked

The University of Washington’s graduate and professional degree programs again were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools.

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A triptych of the UW Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses
UW and the Community

Help shape the UW’s future

We are pleased to share a draft of the UW’s first strategic plan in almost 15 years, and we invite your input to refine and strengthen it. This plan will serve as a comprehensive guide to help us meet new challenges, serve our communities and take advantage of new opportunities.

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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.