bill & melinda gates foundation

March 1, 2017

population health, global health, health care, uw medicine

Gates gift

A historic $279 million donation will enable the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation to forecast health scenarios.

September 1, 2007

Largest-ever gift

The largest gift in University of Washington history has helped create the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a new research center that will conduct independent, rigorous evaluations of health programs worldwide.

March 1, 2006

Global health mission

The UW Board of Regents approved the creation of a new Department of Global Health that has the potential to change the lives of millions around the world.

Gift honors Gates

The UW School of Law received a record $33.3 million gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for scholarships that will allow hundreds of talented students to pursue careers in public service law.

December 1, 1999

Gifts for computer science

A $3 million gift from the Gates Foundation will create two endowed chairs in Computer Science, the first in the department.