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Sean Gehrke named assistant dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
November 26, 2024
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is pleased to announce Sean Gehrke’s new role as assistant dean. Sean Gehrke has served over 20 years in higher education, holding a variety of administrative, research and assessment roles.
University of Washington recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
November 26, 2024
The University of Washington is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election. The University of Washington joins 471 campuses in being named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The UW has been recognized by the ALL…
Rosa Ramirez named assistant dean of finance and personnel
October 26, 2024
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is pleased to announce Rosa Ramirez’s new role as assistant dean of finance and personnel.
Pep talks for voting
October 21, 2024
These videos are designed to support students' democratic engagement and cover such topics as how to vote, what other students think about voting and why it's worth it. Why vote? This series of videos about why students, young people and all those eligible to vote should vote, features Eric Liu, American lawyer and CEO and…
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Sean Gehrke named assistant dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
November 26, 2024
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is pleased to announce Sean Gehrke’s new role as assistant dean. Sean Gehrke has served over 20 years in higher education, holding a variety of administrative, research and assessment roles.
University of Washington recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
November 26, 2024
The University of Washington is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election. The University of Washington joins 471 campuses in being named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The UW has been recognized by the ALL…
Rosa Ramirez named assistant dean of finance and personnel
October 26, 2024
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is pleased to announce Rosa Ramirez’s new role as assistant dean of finance and personnel.
Bridging histories in the American South
October 16, 2024
What if learning about the American South meant building bridges to both the past and the future? Instead of merely skimming the surface of history, what if you could dive deep, discovering the connections between place, community and the resilience born from oppression? What if history became personal, revealing the stories of beloved communities shaped…
The Robinson Center Husky Experience: A parent’s perspective
September 27, 2024
Nearly 50 years ago, UW professors Halbert and Nancy Robinson envisioned a school to serve academically talented students with accelerated needs. Today, the Robinson Center stands as a refuge, a long-awaited home for scholars eager to embark on journeys of intellectual and self-discovery. The Center’s focus, experience and infrastructure in nurturing gifted young scholars within…
15 Seconds at a Time: Honors Program
August 26, 2024
In this video, Honors Program Director Stephanie Smallwood takes on the challenge of explaining the Honors Program in less than 15 seconds at a time. 15 Seconds at a Time is a series where we find out if various Undergraduate Academic Affairs departments can explain their work in only 15 Seconds at a Time.
The Path to UW and beyond
June 28, 2024
"When I first embarked on the Path to UW program, I was daunted, to say the least," said Chloe Sarmiento, a journalism and public interest communication major. Chloe Sarmiento’s UW coursework and hands-on learning experiences allowed her to kick-start her dream career in the music industry.Photo by Jayden Becles As a first-generation college student, Sarmiento,…
Innovating leadership at the Spring CELEbration
June 28, 2024
The 2024 Spring CELEbration highlighted the intersection of service and leadership at the University of Washington. Students involved in the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center and Mary Gates Endowment Leadership Scholars showcased their service, leadership and activist work from the academic year. The HUB, North Ballroom and Conference Rooms were filled with energy…
Finding my way
June 20, 2024
Hiking through the flower-covered rolling hills of the Methow Valley in 2022, my field cohort headed for beaver habitat. Our trail involved crawling under barbed wire in the midday heat, and by the time we finally arrived at the steep slope, I didn’t even attempt to continue.
A boundless connection
June 14, 2024
For Kavin ‘Ken’ Srinakarin, ’24, it all began in the Forest Club Room of Anderson Hall. Amid the serenity of evergreens, he and his fellow research assistants at the Human Interaction with Nature and Technological Systems (HINTS) Lab gathered every Friday to discuss scales, factor analysis and connect through shared experiences in nature.
The intersection of service and leadership
May 15, 2024
On May 23, the University of Washington’s Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center will present the 2024 Spring CELEbration, a forum for undergraduates to showcase their contributions to service, leadership and activist work conducted in partnership with the community.
UAA’s LeAnne Wiles receives Thorud Leadership Award
May 13, 2024
We are delighted to congratulate LeAnne Wiles on being named one of two recipients for the Thorud Leadership Award, the highest award for leadership at the University of Washington! Wiles is the executive director of First Year Programs and Strategic Initiatives in UAA’s Student Academic Services. Wiles began her UW career in First Year Programs…
Innovation revealed at the 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 8, 2024
On May 17, over 1,200 undergraduates will present cutting-edge research and scholarship at the 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, a signature event for the University of Washington.
University of Washington’s Jumpstart welcomes Kinders to College!
May 5, 2024
Undergraduates in Jumpstart developed activities for kindergarteners from Federal Way to learn about different careers in the district's Kinders to College event.Photo by Jayden Becles The University of Washington's Jumpstart program recently welcomed kindergarteners from the Federal Way Public Schools (FWPS) to the Seattle campus. The visit was part of the FWPS's new Kinders to…
Bitaniya Giday, UW junior, scholar, community organizer and poet, selected as Truman Scholar
April 12, 2024
When University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce, Provost Tricia Serio and Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor appeared in the Zoom room of Bitaniya Giday’s African American studies class, Giday was confused and even wondered if she was in trouble for something. But then President Cauce excitedly announced that Giday had been selected for…