News and Updates

The University of Washington is ranked fifth among more than 400 U.S. colleges and universities for social science research funding, according to a new report.

The Consortium of Social Science Association’s 2018 College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral Science R&D was released this week. The UW, with $38.6 million in social science funding in fiscal 2016 (the year on which the report was based), has moved up into the top five. Last year, it was seventh. Read more from UW News.

University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce named Mark Richards provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The appointment is effective July 1, 2018. Read the story that appeared in The Seattle Times.

Researchers at the UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine are in the news for success in gene therapy. Watch this video from Kiro7 to see how the positive outcomes with puppies suffering from muscular dystrophy and learn about the future of the research.

Come together as a community, serve others and learn through MLK Week events on all three University of Washington campuses. Events include a lecture in Kane Hall, celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., service projects and a mobile museum. Learn more here.

The 2018 legislative session opened today in Olympia. Lawmakers will consider a supplemental budget in addition to other policy business during the short, 60-day session.

Read more about the University of Washington legislative priorities from the Office of State Relations.