Each May, our nation celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – an opportunity to learn about and pay tribute to the enormous and diverse contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made throughout American history.
Category: Archive
Through public and private investment, we can transform behavioral health care in Washington
A visionary set of gifts from Ballmer Group will complement public investment in behavioral health care by expanding the training and workforce development pipeline.
Caring for our community through the COVID crisis in India
For many of our faculty, staff and students – especially those with ties to India – this is a frightening and tragic time as that nation grapples with an ongoing and escalating COVID crisis.
State Senators Paull Shin and Al Bauer put education first
We mourn the passing and honor the lives of former state senators Paull Shin, ’80 and Albert “Al” Bauer, both of whom left a lasting mark on Washington as advocates for higher education.
Mourning the loss of John Huynh
As UW Bothell Chancellor Yeigh shared earlier today, we join all who are mourning the killing of John Huynh, and we are united in our shock at his senseless and tragic death.
A verdict for justice and a time for continued action
George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a now-former police officer sparked a renewed urgency to our country’s needed reckoning with racism and inequity. Today, Floyd’s murderer was held accountable, but the hard work of creating a more just society must continue.
For Husky Giving Day, help create a world of good
Today, Husky Giving Day is a chance to make an impact in the way that is most meaningful to you — it’s a 24-hour event to rally every member of our community to support the incredible array of people, programs, and causes that add up to the UW’s world-changing impact.
Beverly Cleary spoke to children – and the world – with clarity and conviction
We mourn our alumna Beverly Cleary’s passing, but we celebrate her extraordinary life and the indelible legacy she leaves for young readers.
We must not let racism and anti-Asian hate threaten our community (Updated 3/17/21)
Attacks on and harassment of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are abhorrent — our community must unite in condemning these hateful acts.
As we celebrate women’s leadership, let’s deepen the bench
Ultimately, if we want to develop long-term trends toward gender parity, representation matters.