higher education

March 11, 2025

Colorful line drawing of people climbing steps to reach a large W

The power of public universities

While some Americans have lost confidence in higher education, Provost Tricia Serio believes a Husky education is accessible and valuable.


February 25, 2023

The way ahead for higher ed

In a time of eroding public trust in institutions, the UW works to show how it benefits individual lives, communities and society.


November 27, 2022

Unleash the power

We need collective action to realize the potential for higher education to be a force for good.


March 7, 2019

President's Letter

A spirit of unity—the awareness that we’re all in this together—is our greatest strength, both as a state and as a community of Huskies everywhere.


May 24, 2017

Making an impact

Eddie Pasatiempo received this year's Distinguished Service Award.


March 1, 2010

New approach to learning

Rob Thomas, '93, was named the 2009 Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges U.S. Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement for Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.


March 1, 2002

UW polls well

A new public opinion survey found that there is surprisingly strong statewide support for higher education in general and the University of Washington in particular.