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Husky Global | Summer 2026

Featured Stories

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A Student’s Lens on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Converge Experience

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma student Abdi Farah, ’26, traveled to Tokyo where he joined the international Husky community for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Converge. He documented his experience and what current students can gain from being a part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Converge through his travel vlog.

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Victoria Katamba

For the Global Good

From Uganda and Kenya to the Philippines, Barer Fellows bring global experience to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Law and take new tools home to advance justice, human rights and good governance. Meet Victoria Katamba, ’25, and other lawyer-leaders putting their Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ education to work worldwide.

Bronze W.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ranks Among the World’s Best

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ ranks No. 12 in the world and No. 3 among U.S. public universities in the latest U.S. News global rankings, with six Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ subject areas placing in the global top 10.

See the Rankings

Upcoming Events & Programs

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Converge Taipei

March 19–21, 2027

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Converge is bringing the Huskies to Taipei. Save the date and join alumni, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ leaders and friends from around the world. Consider becoming a sponsor and proudly displaying your brand to our global community.

Converge in Taipei

Scholars Abroad participants in front of the Colosseum.

Be a Student Again in Rome!

Dec. 6–12 and 13–19, 2026

It’s never too late to study abroad. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Rome Center’s Scholars Abroad program is open to all adult learners; no prior affiliation with the University is required.

Apply by Friday, Sept. 4

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Design Your Next Chapter

Begins Sept. 26, 2026

Ready for a career change? The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Career Design Program is a four-week online experience that helps you explore new possibilities, build a flexible plan and take your next step with confidence. Early bird pricing through Sept. 5.

Design What’s Next

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Big Ideas, Wherever You Are

October 2026–May 2027

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Public Lectures series returns with a new season exploring AI, immigration, climate, global justice, politics and more. Huskies around the world can join many of the conversations by livestream, with events running from October through May.

Tune In

Alumni Spotlight

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Out & Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

From gatherings and celebrations to shared adventures, see how Huskies around the world have been connecting, exploring and showing their Purple Pride this summer.

Head Out

Caleb Park.

A Founder’s Global Journey

Drawing on experiences in Korea, China and the U.S., Caleb Park built a platform connecting international travelers with health and beauty services in Korea. He shares how his Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ experience shaped his path as a founder, and why he signed the Innovators’ Pledge, a commitment to give back when the time is right.

Follow His Why

Annie Sim.

A Taste for Tours

A love of food, travel and culture turned into a career for Annie Sim, ’07. She now leads culinary journeys from Japan to Italy and Portugal to Peru.

Mary Brunkow.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Lab to Nobel

An unconventional path took Mary Brunkow, ’83, from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ labs to genetics research that earned a Nobel Prize and changed immunology.

Alvin Wang Graylin.

The Global AI Race

As nations compete for AI leadership, Alvin Wang Graylin, ’93, joins experts to explore how the race could reshape global power.

Historical photograph of a ship.

An Untold Story

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evelyn Iritani, ’78, uncovers the little-known wartime exchange of American and Japanese civilians.

Campus Connections

The Husky soccer field.

When the World Came to Washington

This summer, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ welcomed the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosting international teams at a newly renovated training facility and bringing Huskies into the action through research, events, partnerships and more.

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Daryl Maeda.

New Dean With Global Perspective

Daryl Maeda joins the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ as the new dean of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ College of Arts & Sciences, bringing deep expertise in Asian American studies. His scholarship includes a cultural history of Bruce Lee, the martial arts icon and former Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student.

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Husky Fulbrights Around the World

Fifteen Huskies earned Fulbright awards for 2026–27, with seven students and recent alumni studying, researching and teaching abroad and eight Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty and staff projects across Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.

Meet the Students | Meet the Faculty

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Strengthening Ties With Japan

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ leaders traveled to Japan to deepen partnerships in research, innovation and student exchange with leading universities.

Explore the Partnerships

Hydrogel beads inspired by tapioca pearls.

Bubble Tea-Inspired Treatment

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers are taking inspiration from bubble tea to develop a potential new treatment for chronic kidney disease using tiny hydrogel beads.

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Sports Diplomacy in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Danny Hoffman joined athletes Venise Chan and Oliver Xu to explore how sport can build bridges across cultures.

Wei Zuo, '15.

Advancing Global Learning

Drawing on her journey from China to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Wei Zuo, ’15, is helping faculty create more inclusive courses that build students’ global competence.

Meet Wei Zuo

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