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A taste of the UW

In the UW Libraries High School Internship, students without family experience of U.S. higher ed learn digital storytelling skills — and get a glimpse of the Husky Experience.

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Research

UW helping to bring the cosmos into focus

A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began when the first images captured by the Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the new telescope. UW faculty, students and staff have been instrumental in helping reach this important milestone.

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Rankings

UW is among best universities in new global ranking

The University of Washington is No. 8 on the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings. The UW maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.

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Multiple people visiting a national park. They are standing on a dock next to a body of water and facing a view of a mountain.
eScience Institute

How busy are national parks and other public lands?

With national park visits surging, new research from the UW advances accurate visitor estimates, supporting smarter management and improved outdoor recreation policy.

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Fast Facts

Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.