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  • Bitaniya Giday, UW junior, scholar, community organizer and poet, selected as Truman Scholar

    April 12, 2024

    Photo of Bitaniya Giday

    When University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce, Provost Tricia Serio and Vice Provost and Dean Ed Taylor appeared in the Zoom room of Bitaniya Giday’s African American studies class, Giday was confused and even wondered if she was in trouble for something. But then President Cauce excitedly announced that Giday had been selected for…

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  • Three UW students named 2024 Goldwater Scholars

    April 9, 2024

    Purple award ribbon on bright yellow background

    Three University of Washington undergraduates have been honored as Goldwater Scholars by the Goldwater Foundation, continuing the longstanding tradition of UW students receiving this honor. This year’s UW Goldwater Scholars are Dania Ahmed, Annabella Li and Masa Nakura-Fan. Their undergraduate research projects with faculty cover a range of topics such as the mechanisms underlying heart…

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  • Outstanding opportunity for program coordinator

    April 3, 2024

    The Robinson Center (RC) is seeking a candidate to coordinate and manage administration and support services for the Enrichment programs. Reporting to the director of enrichment, the program coordinator (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv) will provide a variety of youth program support and manage complex projects, multitasking and prioritizing responsibilities to serve the needs…

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  • Uplifting one another

    March 20, 2024

    Photo of Reese Johnston in front of a smart board teaching a math class.

    Reese Johnston’s early childhood years were spent in traditional schools studying standard curriculums. Yet at a young age, he knew something was missing.

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  • UW recognized as a Fulbright top producer for the 2023-24 school year

    February 15, 2024

    Mary Gates Hall, University of Washington.

    The University of Washington made the Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of the Fulbright top producing institutions. A total of 14 students received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the academic year 2023-24, seven undergraduates or recent graduates and seven graduate-level students. Three UW faculty were named Fulbright scholars. The scholarship program is the largest…

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