Thank you to our community for all the ways they are working to keep us safe, calm and prepared to weather the COVID-19 outbreak. We expect to announce a decision about whether we will begin spring quarter with classes offered in person or remotely by March 20.
Category: Archive
To keep our community healthy, beginning March 9, classes will not be held in person
Starting Monday, March 9, classes will no longer be meeting in person. For the remainder of the quarter, instructors are asked to conduct classes and/or exams remotely, as possible, until the quarter concludes on March 20.
Update on the UW’s preparations related to the novel coronavirus
Today public health officials announced that the first death in the United States attributed to the novel coronavirus has occurred in King County. I write today to ensure you are aware of how the University is working with public health officials to be as prepared as possible to protect the health of the UW community.
Guest post: Emerging scientists at AAAS annual meeting are essential to the future
Our university is proud to be a sponsor and host for the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s annual meeting, the world’s largest general scientific gathering. To learn more about the work of some of the youngest scientists participating, I hope you’ll read Provost Mark Richard’s guest blog post.
Working together is our best defense against threats to health
Just as important as our response to the coronavirus threat is our responsibility to avoid stigmatizing, stereotyping, and perpetuating the racism that can accompany diseases associated with a country or people.
Recognition for the UW’s broad, deep commitment to public service
I’m very proud that the Carnegie Foundation has included all three UW campuses among the new recipients of its Community Engagement Classification. This designation is a recognition of our University’s broad, deep commitment to civic responsibility and meaningful collaboration to serve the public.
Reflecting on Davos open forum panel “Free to Be (LGBTI)”
This week, I had the extraordinary opportunity to participate in the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos where I sat on a panel about how we can help build a world that is more inclusive and supportive of LGBTQ+ youth – in schools, at home, in the workplace and in every nation on earth.
World Economic Forum in Davos: Free to Be (LGBTI)
This week, President Ana Mari Cauce joins Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu; Prime Minister and Minister for Communications, Media and Digitization of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel; founder of GenderProud Geena Rocero and President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Shamina Singh in a panel, “Free to Be (LGBTI)”, at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Change is possible, but we must keep striving
As a great public university, our UW community has enormous power to bring about change. This week, I hope you will take the opportunity to join in some of the UW’s many activities and opportunities for service in honor of MLK Day.
Treasuring the legacy of Bill Ruckelshaus
Last week, we lost a friend and leader whose principled voice will echo forever at the University of Washington and across the nation. William Ruckelshaus believed deeply in the foundations that underpin our democracy: open debate, the rule of law and, above all, service to the common good.