The undergraduate experience at the University of Washington is, like our students, dynamic and diverse. Gain behind-the-scenes insight into the way UAA deepens and expands academics at the UW through stories about the people and programs in UAA.
Feature stories
What does soccer have to do with research? Find out at the 2026 summer symposium
August 6, 2026
On Friday, Aug. 21, 19 students who took part in the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities will present their projects at the annual SIAH Symposium where they’ll share how the World Cup left a lasting impact on Seattle, its residents and its visitors.
Two scholarship-support positions open
July 31, 2026
The UW Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (OMSFA) has two outstanding opportunities for coordinator and adviser positions to their team.
Seeking program manager for leadership education
July 21, 2026
Reporting to the CELE Center's director of community engagement, the program manager for leadership education leads the day-to-day implementation of the Husky Leadership Certificate and some CELE Civic Fellowships and Awards. In addition, the program manager supports the coordination of other leadership education efforts, including Presidential Scholarship programming, planning or facilitating student leadership trainings or…
Robinson Center hiring temporary enrichment instructors
July 21, 2026
The Robinson Center has an outstanding opportunity for temporary enrichment Saturday instructors to join their team. The enrichment Saturday instructors report directly to the enrichment program manager. This temporary, hourly position involves curriculum internalization and implementation, classroom instruction, working with classroom aides and attending all required orientation and professional development training.
News items
What does soccer have to do with research? Find out at the 2026 summer symposium
August 6, 2026
On Friday, Aug. 21, 19 students who took part in the Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities will present their projects at the annual SIAH Symposium where they’ll share how the World Cup left a lasting impact on Seattle, its residents and its visitors.
A CELE Center alum’s mission to space
June 16, 2026
As part of the Artemis II mission, CELE alum Liana Wu helped send astronauts around the moon and back.
Four UW undergrads receive Fulbright scholarships for teaching, researching and studying abroad
June 15, 2026
Four UW undergraduates received the 2026-2027 scholarships, joining three UW graduate students and about 2,000 students and recent graduates from across the country in receiving this year's awards.
Annual spring CELEbration bridges civic health, community engagement and leadership for students
June 12, 2026
Hundreds of students, faculty and community members gathered at the annual Spring CELEbration to learn about how students’ work in community engagement, leadership and activism affected their academic experience and impacted the broader community.
AI, library checkouts, biodiversity and music: A glimpse at 2026 Research Symposium presenters
June 8, 2026
With more than 1,700 presentations across more than 220 majors, this year’s Symposium was the largest in the event’s 29 years.
Three UW students honored for environmental, tribal relations work
May 28, 2026
Anouk-Belle Janess, Lorenzo McCleese and Jaycee Williford are among 65 students named 2026 Udall Undergraduate Scholars across the country. This year’s Udall Scholars major in marine biology, American Indian studies, aquatic conservation and ecology, and environmental science and informatics. They research how climate change is affecting coastal communities and habitats, and how to better work…
Student research in science, arts, humanities and more on display at 29th annual Research Symposium
May 11, 2026
The 29th Undergraduate Research Symposium is an opportunity for students and the broader community to celebrate their work and get experience presenting research to their peers, faculty, friends and the community.
UW neuroscience student recognized as 2026 Truman Scholar
May 7, 2026
Adelina Grace Sudarman, a junior majoring in neuroscience with minors in Indonesian and global health, is one of 55 Truman Scholars selected across the nation. Each year, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation recognizes students who excel in leadership, civic engagement and academics. Sudarman is the University of Washington’s 21st Truman Scholar since the program…
Leadership transition for the Robinson Center for Young Scholars
May 6, 2026
The Robinson Center for Young Scholars, a program in Undergraduate Academic Affairs, is entering a new phase of operational alignment designed to strengthen its long-term sustainability while preserving its core mission and identity.
Four UW juniors honored for work in science and mathematics with Goldwater Scholarship
April 30, 2026
Four UW students received Goldwater Scholarships this year, highlighting their work in environmental science, bioengineering and neuroscience. The award is another recognition of the University’s commitment to undergraduate excellence and research.
“The Power of the River” is not Ed Taylor’s first book, but it is a first for him
April 8, 2026
Dr. Ed Taylor is the vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. His new memoir is "The Power of the River." Ed Taylor, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, professor in the College of Education, academic author, scholar, board member of several international and community-based organizations and former college basketball player, will…
Celebrating the 2024–25 Undergraduate Medalists
February 6, 2026
From the thousands of undergraduate students at the University of Washington, three are selected each year for the prestigious Undergraduate Medalist Award. Kaytlin Rose Vanderhorst, Carilyn Brandt and Luna Crone-Barón are the medalists for 2024–25, selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and number of Honors courses.
UW undergrad Parker Ritzmann earns international Schwarzman Scholars fellowship
January 26, 2026
University of Washington senior Parker Ritzmann, has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the world’s most competitive graduate and fellowship programs. Schwarzman Scholars will pursue a one-year, fully-funded master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Strong partnership bridges the distance
January 20, 2026
Since its founding, the University of Washington's Robinson Center for Young Scholars has served academically advanced students across the region. Yet for many Auburn School District families, those opportunities remained out of reach. The barrier was never a lack of talent or curiosity. It was access.
Serving through Honors: Grounded in tenacity, focused on service
January 13, 2026
For Bella Boulter, serving through Honors meant looking beyond the code to the people behind the UW’s systems. Through her Honors experiential learning internship with the Office of the University Registrar, she examined how technology shapes the student journey — and helped lay the groundwork for a new innovation lab where students can build tools,…