graduation

September 23, 2020

To the Class of 2024…

The father of an incoming freshman looks to the future for advice for today.


July 6, 2017

ned porges, uw graduate

'Daduation'

Ned Porges, 76, finished his Ph.D. after four decades.


June 7, 2017

Jon Marmor, Columns Magazine

Zigzagging to the stage

For nontraditional students, commencement comes with a feisty pride.


June 1, 2002

Albright to speak

Madeleine Albright, former U.S. secretary of state and the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government, will be the featured speaker at the 127th University of Washington Commencement ceremonies.


December 1, 1995

Higher graduation rate frees up space for freshmen

Student numbers at the University of Washington are right on target for 1995-96, with 33,996 enrolled at the beginning of Fall Quarter.


September 1, 1994

Record classes

Records were broken in June when 9,019 students graduated from the UW. At the same time pressure to get into the UW remains steady.


September 1, 1992

UW graduates 8,115

About 8,115 degrees were awarded at morning and afternoon ceremonies, which featured Foley as the guest speaker.