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.
Category: Presidential messages
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.
Updates on commencement and summer quarter as we weather the pandemic
As we continue social distancing to fight the pandemic, our University is planning for the future, including commencement and summer quarter, to ensure we serve our students and community well.
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.
Welcome to a new academic year!
The start of a new academic year at the University of Washington is always an exciting season — a time for friends and colleagues to reunite, a fresh new page for returning students and a whole new chapter for those just beginning their UW experience. I’m grateful to be kicking off the UW’s 159th year with our whole community.
Congratulations and thank you for a year of excellence
As we wrap up another academic year at the University of Washington, we have much to celebrate. I am deeply grateful to be marking this milestone with all of you – students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and neighbors who make up our diverse and vibrant community.
Mourning the loss of Vikram Jandhyala
This has been a difficult quarter for our community. We’ve experienced several heartbreaking losses, including some recent tragic losses in our student community. Some of these losses have been private, and some well-known, and all are profoundly felt by the family and friends left behind. I’m deeply saddened to report another loss for our community. Vikram Jandhyala, UW vice president for innovation strategy, has died by suicide.
A tragic accident and a loss to our community *UPDATED*
We are all in shock and sadness over the death of a UW student after a tragic fall on the Seattle campus yesterday. I have spoken with the student’s father and my heart is with her grieving family and friends and all who knew her. This was a tragic accident, one that is felt very personally by me and all the UW staff who work to keep our campus safe, every day.
Honoring King’s legacy on our journey toward a more equitable world
This Monday, classes and the day-to-day business of the University of Washington will pause in annual remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. He remains an enduring example of how one person can change the world. Although countless individuals — both famous and unsung — participated in the American civil rights movement, he provided the spark that ignited the movement. His life and work are the irrefutable proof that a lone voice can raise a chorus, a single step can inspire thousands to march, and unyielding resistance to injustice can be the foundation for lasting change.