Student speaking at the closing plenary session of the MAAIS negotiation simulation.

Two Days to Solve a Crisis

For students participating in a simulated negotiation about the Cyprus conflict, the simulation felt very real.

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APEX Summer Camp counselor and kids

A Camp That Changes Lives

"Life changing" is one parent's description of APEX Summer Camp for children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD...

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Karen Cheng (left) and Kristine Matthews

Reducing Trash through Thoughtful Design

An interactive recycling and composting station designed by a UW team will move to the HUB this summer. 

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Dan Fu

A New Tool for Studying Cancer Cells

UW chemists are developing tools to improve our understanding of cancer cells — and our ability to treat cancer.

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Robert Rauschenberg's Doubleluck, 1995 - mixed media painting

Doubleluck for Meany Patrons

Visitors to Meany Hall for the Performing Arts will soon encounter a new piece of art when they attend an upcoming performance. Walking through the...Read more
Quintard Taylor

Professor Emeritus Quintard Taylor Awarded Robert Gray Medal by WA State Historical Society

The prestigious prize recognizes Taylor’s distinguished career and his commitment to researching, preserving, and promoting the history of African Americans in the PNW. Read More at Department of History
Bonnie Whiting

Faculty Concert: Bonnie Whiting with Jennifer Torrence New Music for Singing/Speaking Percussionists

Sep 27

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Fast Facts The UW College of Arts & Sciences

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

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

Math Top 50

UW Mathematics department ranked in Top 50 worldwide.

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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

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

280+ performances annually

280+ performances annually. Learn more

Undergraduate pre-majors

14,800 undergraduate pre-majors (as of 2014).

Grad Students

2,700 graduate students. 

Research Faculty

1,115 academic and research faculty. Learn more

English Ranks 3rd in US

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

Undergraduate courses

More than 6,500 undergraduate courses offered annually. Learn more

National Book Awards

2 National Book Awards for faculty

MacArthur Fellows

7 MacArthur Fellows

Languages Taught

50+ languages taught. Learn more