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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.
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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,…
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…
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.
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…
Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind, Stayed on Freedom) [video]
December 20, 2024
Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs Ed Taylor shares his talk, "Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind, Stayed on Freedom)" at the College of Education's EduTalks: Thriving Generations on March 28, 2024. Taylor is also a professor in the College of Education.
Bridging science and humanity
December 7, 2024
Daniel Chen’s journey into research began with a fascination for ancient cultures and extinct creatures. As a middle schooler, he was captivated by archaeology and paleontology, dreaming of working at excavation sites, unearthing ancient bones and tracing the histories of lost civilizations. Over time, that early curiosity shifted toward biology, particularly as computational modeling emerged as…
UAA statement on leadership transition for the Robinson Center for Young Scholars
December 6, 2024
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is recognizing Dr. Kristina Henry Collins for her leadership of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars. After much consideration, Dr. Collins has decided to resign from her position of executive director of the Robinson Center, effective Jan. 27, 2025. She intends to continue her research, teaching and leadership foci of broad-based advocacy…
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,…