As a community of students, faculty and staff who are here to do our best work in service of a more just, equitable, healthy society, we all share a stake in creating a culture free from sex- and gender-based violence, harassment and discrimination.
Category: Presidential messages
Celebrating an extraordinary year of returning traditions and new norms
This week marks the end of our academic year and a joyful return to many of the spring traditions that were on hiatus during the worst years of the pandemic.
Through a challenging transition, our community has thrived
As autumn quarter draws to a close, I am reflecting on the extraordinary experience of our community’s return to campus and anticipating the start of a new quarter and a new year.
Honoring veterans next week and every day
Next week, we commemorate Veterans Day and our three campuses will offer a variety of opportunities to honor those who have served in our nation’s armed forces. As a community, let’s show our appreciation for their courage and commitment by making sure that every veteran’s Husky Experience is welcoming and enriching.
As we return in person, kindness, grace and compassion are our gifts to one another
The start of every academic year at the University of Washington is unique and exciting in its own way, but in all of our University’s 160-year history, we have never had an autumn quarter like this one. I expect we are all feeling a mixture of both anxiety and excitement about the transition back to shared spaces and experiences.
Congratulations and thank you to our 2021 Awards of Excellence winners
This year’s Awards of Excellence recipients have distinguished themselves beyond all expectations, and we are deeply grateful for all the ways they make our community better.
With hope on the horizon, thank you for an incredible year of service
Despite a challenging year, our community has achieved something incredible — not just sustaining our commitment to our mission, but strengthening it.
To honor MLK, we must realize the ideals we aspire to
I hope we will use this coming Monday’s holiday to reflect upon and draw inspiration from the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. as you challenge yourself to play your part.
In an unprecedented year, you have made an incredible impact
In the wake of this unprecedented year, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and appreciation for your extraordinary determination, humanity and grace, the backbone of our community.
Effects of the pandemic on the UW’s budget are becoming clearer
While much uncertainty remains, each day we learn more about how the economic crisis caused by the pandemic is affecting our state and our University’s budgets.