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Stories and news about the undergraduate academic experience
Unlocking the brain with the fruit fly
Undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
From mentorship to MBA
Alumnus Izaiha Ellis, ’20, began his interdisciplinary journey at the UW with the Honors Program.
Navy to Neuroscience
Navy veteran and undergrad researcher Kristin Bennett works to uncover the mysteries of the brain.
UW undergraduate receives prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship
February 26, 2025
Tristan Jafari, pursuing his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the University of Washington, was selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Jafari, a departmental Honors student set to graduate a year early this June, will receive a full-cost scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in philosophy in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge,…
Robinson Center now hiring a wellbeing and academic success counselor
February 24, 2025
The Robinson Center has an outstanding opportunity for a wellbeing and academic success counselor to join their team. The purpose and role of the wellbeing and academic success counselor is planning, organizing and delivering a comprehensive school guidance and counseling program that personalizes education and supports, promotes and enhances the academic, personal, social and career…
Outstanding opportunity for an EEP/Academy Academic adviser
February 20, 2025
The Robinson Center Early Entrance Program (EEP) and UW Academy (Academy) Academic adviser/coach will guide and support students in exploring, questioning and navigating the events and significance of their undergraduate education. They will provide academic planning services and support for students, including helping students explore academic opportunities and working with students to connect their personal…
More than money: Scholarships, jobs, internships map to students' interests
February 18, 2025
Funding opportunities abound across UAA with a broad range of funded opportunities — scholarships, internships and jobs — that connect to and support students’ interests.
Celebrating the 2023–24 Undergraduate Medalists
February 5, 2025
Each year, the University of Washington awards the President’s Medalist Award to its top undergraduates. For 2023–2024, Samuel Perkowski, Mia Grayson and Cher Zhang were chosen for their academic excellence, including high GPAs, rigorous coursework and Honors classes. All three biochemistry majors have pursued impactful research and embraced the Husky Experience through activities like lab…