Grecia Leal Pardo sitting in the Jones Playhouse

For Love of Stories

Grecia Leal Pardo (BA, 2019) celebrates stories and storytelling. 

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Ryan Robinson

Down to Earth, In Turkey

Ryan Robinson (BA, 2019) digs deep for archaeological research.

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Yolanda Valencia

Inside the Immigrant Experience

Yolanda Valencia (PhD, 2019) explores how undocumented immigrants thrive despite US policies. 

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Thomas Khuu in a research laboratory.

Trying it All, for Health Care

To learn about health care, Thomas Khuu (BS, 2019) tried a little of everything at the UW.

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Alexes Harris

Professor Alexes Harris appointed as UW Faculty Athletics Representative

Professor Harris will help ensure that the UW's athletics programs are closely aligned with our core educational mission. Read More at UW News
Pride

UW named top school nationally for LGBTQIA+ students

Best Colleges, an organization that ranks higher education institutions in various categories, cited the Q Center and UW's welcoming admissions fairs as pride points. Read More at UW News
Seattle Storm at UW

UW Night with the Seattle Storm

Jul 19

The UW campus is now home to the Seattle Storm! Postgame Q&A with Husky women’s basketball greats Kelsey Plum '17 and Sami Whitcomb ’10 View Event Details
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Fast Facts The UW College of Arts & Sciences

Math Top 50

UW Mathematics department ranked in Top 50 worldwide.

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Grad Students

2,621 graduate students. 

MacArthur Fellows

7 MacArthur Fellows

Research Faculty

1,610 academic and research faculty. Learn more

Undergraduate pre-majors

9,348 undergraduate pre-majors (as of 2017).

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumni: artist Dale Chihuly, author David Guterson, poet Tess Gallagher.

Undergraduate courses

More than 5,887 undergraduate courses offered annually. Learn more

National Book Awards

2 National Book Awards for faculty

Languages Taught

60+ languages taught. Learn more

300+ performances annually

300+ performances annually. Learn more

English Ranks 3rd in US

UW English department ranked as the 3rd best place in the country to study.

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumni: former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, former Governor Christine Gregoire.