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Stories and news about the undergraduate academic experience
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.
Finding my way
Read about Nell Thompson's path leading them to be "ready to embrace the boundless possibilities ahead."
Dialogue, disagreement and democracy course highlights reel
January 22, 2025
In the leadership course, "2024: Dialogue, Disagreement and Democracy," students learned tools to engage thoughtfully with contentious issues. Offered in the autumn of 2024, this class helped undergraduates navigate complex topics, forge meaningful relationships and have productive conversations in a polarized world.
UAA Advising now hiring a temporary program coordinator
January 15, 2025
UAA Advising is seeking a temporary program coordinator to assist in reorganizing the Adviser Information File website. This role will support the updating and restructuring of a key resource that contains valuable historical information about academic policies and advising procedures at UW. We’re looking for a detail-oriented, organized individual to join our collaborative team and…
Opportunity for 2025 Summer Program instructors at the Robinson Center
January 14, 2025
The Robinson Center is excited to offer a unique opportunity for temporary instructors to join their 2025 Summer Program team. The Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars provides two enriching summer programs: Summer Challenge and Summer Stretch. Instructors will have the chance to design and teach fast-paced, immersive courses for highly capable students,…
UW Community College Research Initiatives awarded $1.7 million grant from Ascendium Education Group to continue STEM Transfer Partnerships program
January 14, 2025
The University of Washington’s Community College Research Initiatives (CCRI) has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from Ascendium Education Group to continue its STEM Transfer Partnerships (STP) program, which aims to increase equity in STEM education for low-income learners across Washington state. This funding extension builds on an earlier $1.17 million grant, continuing the work…
From mentorship to MBA
January 10, 2025
Alumnus Izaiha Ellis, ’20, began his interdisciplinary journey at the University of Washington with the Honors Program course, “Leadership, Democracy and a More Thoughtful Public.” Each week, he read essays by global politicians and writers, exploring how individual actions shape community dynamics. The course challenged students to consider how their choices impact the support or…