The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 2026 incoming class reflects the University’s commitment to expanding access to a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ education for students from across Washington and from a broad range of communities and backgrounds.


The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 2026 incoming class reflects the University’s commitment to expanding access to a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ education for students from across Washington and from a broad range of communities and backgrounds.

On August 5, 2026, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ published proposed amendments to:
• Chapter 478-121 WAC, Student Conduct Code for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ (WSR 26-15-104), and
• Chapter 478-124 WAC, General Conduct Code for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ (WSR 26-15-105).

Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until November: Take a look at everything still happening in October. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: November 2 – 8 Week 2: November 9 – 15…

A coalition of housing developers, community organizations, childcare providers and educators today broke ground on the Mount Baker Redevelopment and Rainier Rising Early Learning Campus. The 3.8-acre project is expected to create 400 affordable apartments, provide high-quality childcare and be home to a first-of-its-kind early childhood learning center.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced a multimillion-dollar gift to establish the Winbond Endowed Fund for Excellence in the College of Engineering, supporting research, education and innovation for students, faculty and staff.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Microsoft today expanded their decades-long partnership with the opening of the university’s first-ever, full-time location on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today broke ground on a $231.1-million Chemical Sciences Building. Once completed, the state-of-the-art facility will be a nexus for collaborative research and teaching that will help the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ define the next 100 years of science education and breakthroughs.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Class of 2030 was welcomed officially at the University’s 43rd annual New Student Convocation held Sunday morning in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: September 28 – October 4 Week 2: October 5 – 11 Week 3:…

The new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ homepage, launching on Sept. 30, is the result of nearly two years of work that began with a review of user behavior, analytics and the existing homepage experience. That work grew into a broader effort spanning research, strategy, design and development to rethink how the site can better serve its audiences, tell the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ story and evolve alongside the institution.

Recent recognition of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes a Berkeley prize recognizing research on ancient galaxies, a 2026 Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for a doctoral student, and an NSF CAREER Award supporting research on the brain circuits that drive social behavior.

Recent recognition of faculty and staff at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), the Richard R. Ernst Prize for contributions to magnetic resonance, and a National Science Foundation CAREER award from the Division of Materials Research.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers are leading and collaborating on four research projects as part of Phase 1 in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative to build an AI-for-science ecosystem which accelerates breakthroughs in energy, discovery science and national security.Â

This week, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Robert J. Jones wrote to Ģ¹½ÊÓÆµÂ Faculty Senate leadership that he will delay sending the Regents proposed changes to the Student Conduct Code so that faculty, students and staff may provide additional feedback on the proposals related to non-academic student conduct. Revisions to provisions on academic student conduct, which are not part of the proposed changes, will be handled in a separate process over the course of the 2026-27 academic year.

Eleven faculty members at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ have been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences while another was elected to the WSAS Board of Directors.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), an independent research organization at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, has received a landmark 10-year grant from the Gates Foundation to strengthen freely available, scientifically rigorous health evidence used by governments, researchers, and leaders to improve the health and well-being of people in Washington, the United States, and around the world.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is dedicated to the free exchange of ideas, including on controversial topics and involving provocative speakers. After Hasan Piker was announced as a speaker for the 2026-27 Speaker Series, there was a review of the process by which the event was planned. It was determined that that the process for organizing this event did not meet the necessary level of rigor for University-hosted events in the Speaker Series. As a result, this event will not be…

Eight Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ researchers have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for 2026-2027 and will pursue studies around the world. Fulbright Scholars are college and university faculty, administrators and researchers, as well as artists and professionals, who build their skills and connections, gain valuable international insights and return home to share their experiences with their students and colleagues. This year’s Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ cohort represents a variety of disciplines, including sciences, engineering, business, environmental sciences, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science….

Come curious. Leave inspired. Wherever you are, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers opportunities to learn and connect with the ideas, people, and research shaping our world. This summer, visit campus for the latest exhibitions at the Henry Art Gallery and Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, or join us from anywhere through recorded lectures, podcasts, virtual experiences, and more. As a public university, we’re proud to share the knowledge, creativity, and discoveries of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ with communities near and…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is exploring a significant redevelopment and expansion of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Medical Center–Montlake, the Magnuson Health Sciences Center and west campus.

President Robert J. Jones, Provost Tricia Serio and more than two dozen new Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty toured Washington state last week on the annual Faculty Field Tour.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ recently was ranked highly among its global peers in both the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities and the QS World University Rankings. Both rankings were released in mid-June. According to U.S. News, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is No. 12 in the world on the 2026-27 rankings, No. 3 among U.S. public institutions. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ also placed in the top 10 globally in six subject areas. On the QS World University Rankings, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is among the top 100, landing at No. 92, or No. 7 among U.S. public universities.

Seven Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students and recent alumni were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2026–27 academic year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to pursue graduate study, conduct research and teach English abroad.

Recent recognition of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship, the Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Humboldt Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Robert J. Jones will be the featured speaker at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement ceremony on Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ psychology professor Ana Mari Cauce has been elected to serve on the National Academy of Medicine governing council.Â

Recent recognition of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ includes the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, the Rosentiel Award for contributions to ocean science, and the 2026 Distinguished Community Engagement Award.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ kicked off Pride Month on Monday with a ceremonial flag raising. Just after noon, the large rainbow flag — the Progress Pride Flag — unfurled to cheers from a crowd of about 100 people, the largest gathering in the history of the Pride Flag raising on campus.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Daryl Maeda will serve as the next Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. His appointment is effective July 13, pending approval from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents.

World Cup: The Syllabus, developed by the Global Sport Lab in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Jackson School of International Studies, puts the World Cup into larger historical, cultural and political contexts. Divided into seven section — including FIFA, migrations and human rights — the syllabus was curated by an editorial team of six leading experts in global football.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until June: Take a look at everything still happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Through July…

Justin Michalka has been named Vice President for University Development at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Mary Gresch announced today. Michalka’s appointment begins July 1, 2026.Â

Three Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty members from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, the Allen School, and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ 2026 electees.

Two current Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ graduate students and one recent alumnus received this year’s prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ today announced the selection of Studio Joseph as the exhibition and storytelling partner for the Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center. Based in New York, Studio Joseph is known for its nuanced understanding of brand expression and its skill in co‑creating environments that are both inspiring and authentic to the institutions they represent.Â

Graduates at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 151st Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, will hear from Mary E. Brunkow, Class of ’83, who shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Â

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Joel Thornton will serve as the next Maggie Walker Dean of the College of the Environment. His appointment is effective June 1, pending approval from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents. Â

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ unveiled the 2026 Husky 100, recognizing 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and are making an impact in their communities.

Discovery Days gives K-12 students from across Washington state a chance to experience science and engineering concepts for themselves at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Seattle campus.
A statement from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in response to a U.S. Department of Justice compliance review that was announced by a U.S. assistant attorney general on social media.