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Confidence and
connection

Through the UW College Edge program, first-year Huskies can ease into college life and academics before the start of fall quarter.

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News & Events

Portrait of Geoffrey Turnovsky, a professor of French at the University of Washington
Arts & Sciences

Studying the evolution of books

New technologies are expanding the definition of a book, with more changes sure to come. The evolution of books and reading fascinates Geoffrey Turnovsky, a professor of French at the UW. His research and courses touch on the history of texts.

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Sustainability

Check out Earth Month events

The University of Washington has participated in Earth Day celebrations since the very first observance in 1970. This year there are events, volunteer opportunities and other ways to recognize Earth Day happening on all three UW campuses, organized by many different groups and units across our university.

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Rankings

UW programs place highly in US News & World Report ranking

The University of Washington’s graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools. The UW Information School tied for No. 1, and more than 80 UW schools and departments placed prominently.

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Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

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