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Kristina Olson wins MacArthur grant

Associate Professor of Psychology Kristina Olson has been named one of this year's MacArthur Fellows.

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Life Sciences Building at University of Washington

New Building for Most Popular Major

Biology faculty and students will soon fill the UW's new Life Sciences Building along Stevens Way. 

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Canoes arriving at Alki Beach during the Tribal Canoe Journeys

A Summer of Indigenous Cultures

In an introductory American Indian Studies course, students left the classroom to learn about Indigenous cultures....

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Hidden Seattle Inspires Research

Students in the Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities dug into Seattle history and unearthed some surprises...

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A sweeping legacy

The College of Arts and Sciences mourns the loss of Paul G. Allen, a long-time friend of the UW, innovator and philanthropist. UW President Ana Mari Cauce called Mr. Allen...Read more
Burke Museum Archaeology Curator Peter Lape (left) and Daud Tanudirjo (right) excavating a layer at the site with the earliest known cooking use of nutmeg.

3,500-year-old pumpkin spice?

As all things pumpkin spice arrive in grocery store aisles and on restaurant menus, a new UW study describes the earliest-known use of nutmeg as a food ingredient. Read More at UW News
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When Sex and Gender Collide

Oct 17

Psychology Colloquium with MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant' winner, Kristina Olson, PhD. 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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English Ranks 3rd in US

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

MacArthur Fellows

7 MacArthur Fellows

Undergraduate pre-majors

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

Languages Taught

60+ languages taught. Learn more

Grad Students

2,621 graduate students. 

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

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

Research Faculty

1,610 academic and research faculty. Learn more

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

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

National Book Awards

2 National Book Awards for faculty

300+ performances annually

300+ performances annually. Learn more

Undergraduate courses

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