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University of Washington

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Among the most important developments of this period was the opening of the School of Medicine in , now consistently ranked as the top medical school in the United States. News and World Report to be among the top ten hospitals in the nation. During this era, many Japanese Americans were sent away to internment camps along the west coast, as part of Executive Order following the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Many Japanese American students and "soon-to-be" graduates were unable to receive diplomas, or be recognized for accomplishments at the University, until Washington's commemoration ceremony for the Japanese Americans entitled The Long Journey Home , in May From , the University of Washington saw tremendous growth in students, faculties, operating budget, and prestige under leadership of Charles Odegaard.

UW student enrollment had more than doubled to 34, as the baby boom generation came of age. However, this era was also marked by high levels of student activism , as was the case at many American universities. Much of the unrest focused around civil rights and opposition to the Vietnam War. Odegaard instituted a vision of building a "community of scholars", convincing the Washington State legislatures to increase their investments towards the University. Washington senators , such as Henry M. Jackson and Warren G. Magnuson , also used their political clout to build research funds for UW.

Establishment of technology giants such as Microsoft , Boeing and Amazon near UW has also proved to be highly influential, not only improving graduate prospects, [16] [17] but also helping to attract millions of dollars in university and research funding through its extensive list of distinguished faculty and alumni network. In , the University of Washington opened additional campuses in Bothell and Tacoma. Although originally intended for students who have already completed two years of higher education, both schools have transitioned into four-year, degree-granting universities.

The first freshman class for these campuses came in the fall of , and both campuses now offer a selection of master's degree programs as well. In , the University began exploring plans and governmental approval to expand the main Seattle campus, which includes significant increases in student housing, teaching facilities for the growing student body and faculty, as well as expanded public transit options.

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The site encompasses acres 2. Pacific Street on the south, Montlake Boulevard N. Red Square is the heart of the campus, surrounded by landmark buildings such as Suzzallo Library , the Broken Obelisk , and the statue of George Washington. It functions as the central hub for students, and hosts a variety of events annually. University Way, known locally as " The Ave ", lies nearby and is a focus for much student life at the university. In , the University opened additional campuses in Bothell and Tacoma.

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North Campus features some of UW's most recognized landscapes as well as landmarks, stretching from the signature University of Washington Quad directly north of Red Square to N. With UW's continued growth, administrators proposed a new, multimillion-dollar, multi-phase development plan in late to refine portions of the North Campus, renovating and replacing old student housing with new LEED-certified complexes, introducing new academic facilities, sports fields, open greenery, and museums.

The land was previously the site of the University Golf Course but was given up to construct a building for the School of Medicine. While the area directly north of the sports facilities is home to UW's famous computer science and engineering programs, which includes computer labs once used by Paul G. Further east is the Ceramic and Metal Arts Building and Laurel Village, which provides family housing for registered full-time students.

West Campus consists of mainly modernist structures located on city streets, and stretches between 15th Avenue and Interstate 5 from the Ship Canal, to N. The University is governed by ten Regents, one of whom is a student.

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Its most notable former regent is likely William H. Environmental sustainability has long been a major focus of the University's Board of Regents and Presidents. In February , the UW joined a partnership with Seattle City Light as part of their Green Up Program, ensuring that all of Seattle campus' electricity is supplied by and purchased from renewable sources. HFS also seized the use of styrofoam containers on-campus, and instead opted for compostable cups, plates, utensils, and packaging whenever possible.

New residence halls planned for are also expected to meet silver or gold LEED standards. The University offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through its departments, themselves organized into various colleges and schools. UW is a globally recognized flagship university, as reflected in its strong performance across global rankings. It has been listed as a " Public Ivy " in Greene's Guides since , [54] and is an elected member of the American Association of Universities.

Nationally, UW's undergraduate program was tied for 56th out of , and among public universities was tied for 18th out of As for graduate programs, UW was ranked as follows in Other nationally competitive UW graduate programs include statistics at 7th, pharmacy and education at 9th, engineering at 25th, business at 27th, and law at 30th — also referred to as a competitive "Tier 1" school.

As for other rankings: Washington is also recognized in more specific domains. Peace Corps ranked UW 2nd among large U. The University uses capacity constrained majors, [78] a gate-keeping process that requires most students to apply to an internal college or faculty. New applications are usually considered once or twice annually, and few students are admitted each time.

In April , the University began to collaborate with students to address these problems and improve University access for all. As a large flagship university, UW's research budget consistently ranks among the top 5 in both public and private universities in the United States. In , teams from the University of Washington School of Oceanography and the UW Applied Physics Laboratory successfully completed construction of the first high-power underwater cabled observatory in the United States. To promote equal academic opportunity, especially for people of low income, UW launched Husky Promise in Families of income up to 65 percent of state median income or percent of federal poverty level are eligible.

With this, up to 30 percent of undergraduate students may be eligible. The cut-off income level that UW set is the highest in the nation, making top quality education available to more people. UW was the host university of ResearchChannel program now defunct , the only TV channel in the United States dedicated solely for the dissemination of research from academic institutions and research organizations.

University of Washington had 46, total enrollments as of Autumn , making it the largest university on the west coast by student population in spite of its selective admissions process. The University of Washington boasts over active Registered Student Organizations RSOs , one of the largest networks of any universities in the world. RSOs are dedicated to a wide variety of interests both in and beyond campus. It is funded and supported by student fees, and provides services that directly and indirectly benefit them. Student Senate is one of two official student governed bodies and provides a broad-based discussion of issues.

Currently, the ASUW Student Senate has a legislative body of over senators representing a diverse set of interests on and off campus. The ASUW Experimental College , part of the ASUW, was created in by several University of Washington students seeking to provide the campus and surrounding community with a selection of classes not offered on the university curriculum.

It is an award-winning publication, and it is the second largest daily paper in Seattle. The Daily is published every day classes are in session during fall, winter and spring quarters, and weekly during summer quarters. UW offers many services for its students and alumni, beyond the standard offered by most colleges and universities.

Its "Student Life" division houses 16 departments and offices that serve students directly and indirectly, including those below and overseen by Vice President and Vice Provost. The University operates one of the largest campuses of any higher education institution in the world. Despite this, growing faculty and student count has strained the regional housing supply as well as transportation facilities. Starting in , UW began taking active measures to explore, plan and enact a series of campus policies to manage the annual growth.

In addition to new buildings, parking and light rail stations, new building construction and renovations have been scheduled to take place through The projects will result in a net gain of approximately 2, beds. The Residence Hall Student Association student government for the halls is the second largest student organization on campus and helps plan fun events in the halls.

For students, faculty, and staff looking to live off-campus, they may also explore Off-Campus Housing Affairs. The Greek System at UW has also been a prominent part of student culture for more than years. The school has additional Greek organizations that do not offer housing and are primarily special interest. In addition to the University of Washington's Disability Resources for Students DRS office, there is also a campus-wide DO-IT Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center program that assists educational institutions to fully integrate all students, including those with disabilities, into academic life.

DO-IT includes a variety of initiatives, such as the DO-IT Scholars Program , and provides information on the 'universal' design of educational facilities for students of all levels of physical and mental ability. UW students, sports teams, and alumni are called Washington Huskies , and often referred to metonymically as "Montlake," due to the campus's location on Montlake Boulevard N. The husky was selected as the school mascot by the student committee in , which replaced the "Sun Dodger", an abstract reference to the local weather. The football team is traditionally competitive, having won the and national title, to go along with eight Rose Bowl victories and an Orange Bowl title.

The Apple Cup game is an annual game against cross-state rival Washington State University that was first contested in with UW leading the all-time series, 65 wins to 31 losses and 6 ties. The men's basketball team has been moderately successful, though recently the team has enjoyed a resurgence under coach Lorenzo Romar. With Romar as head coach, the team has been to six NCAA tournaments —, —, —, —, — and — seasons , 2 consecutive top 16 sweet sixteen appearances, and secured a No. On December 23, , the men's basketball team won their th victory in Hec Edmundson Pavilion, the most wins for any NCAA team in its current arena.

Rowing is a longstanding tradition at the University of Washington dating back to The Washington men's crew gained international prominence by winning the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Berlin, defeating the German and Italian crews much to the dismay of Adolf Hitler who was in attendance.

The women have 10 national titles and two Olympic gold medals. In , the women's team won the NCAA championship. Recent national champions include the softball team , the men's rowing team , , , , , , , NCAA Division I women's cross country team , and the women's volleyball team The golf team plays at the Washington National Golf Club and until recently, the swimming team called the Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center and the Husky pool home. The University discontinued its men's and women's swim teams on May 1, , due to budget cuts.

The rebuilt Husky Stadium is the first and primary source of income for the completely remodeled athletic district. The major remodel consisted of a new grand concourse, underground light-rail station which opened on March 19, , [] an enclosed west end design, replacement of bleachers with individual seating, removal of track and Huskytron, as well as the installation of a new press box section, private box seating, football offices, permanent seating in the east end zone that does not block the view of Lake Washington.

The project also included new and improved amenities, concession stands, and bathrooms throughout. Besides hosting national and regional football games, the Husky Stadium is also used by the University for its annual Commencement event, departmental ceremonies, and other events. Husky Stadium is one of several places that may have been the birthplace of the crowd phenomenon known as " The Wave ".

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It is claimed that the wave was invented by Husky graduate Robb Weller and UW band director Bill Bissel in October , for an afternoon game facing opponents from Stanford University. The University of Washington's costumed mascot is Harry the Husky. The school colors of purple and gold were adopted in by student vote. Additionally, the University has also hosted a long line of Alaskan Malamutes as mascots. The dogs were originally cared for by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity; This arrangement was followed by a year tradition — of care by the Cross family a UW professor, followed by his son.

The 13 dogs thus far are as follows:. The band was founded in , and today it is a cornerstone of Husky spirit. The band marches using a traditional high step, and it is one of only a few marching bands left in the United States to do so. Like many college bands, the Husky band has several traditional songs that it has played for decades, including the official fight songs " Bow Down to Washington " and " Tequila ", as well as fan-favorite "Africano". Notable alumni of the University of Washington include U. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Retrieved August 20, Retrieved August 3, Retrieved August 1, Retrieved November 2, When he's not pastoring students at the UW, Drew loves to grill and eat delicious food, watch movies, hike, handcraft leather belts, hang out with Jessica, and think of new ways to get Asa and Beau, their little boys, to crack up laughing Jessica has a voracious The only thing that eclipses her love of all things sweet is her husband and her little boys, Asa and Beau. But don't let her hobbies fool you Jessica loves to be active. She and the boys are always up for a walk at Greenlake and love when students come over for dinner.

Friend her on Facebook and message her if you want to hang out. Paul was born in Cambridge, England, while his father was there for graduate work. Unfortunately, he does not have dual citizenship. Most of his childhood was spent in Fargo, North Dakota — which really is that cold. Then his family moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania, and not even that managed to rid him of his preference for European chocolate. Paul went to the University of Pittsburgh for undergrad, and studied computer science. He quickly fell in love with the campus and the city, despite it having the most potholes per capita nationwide according to him.

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