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Read news and updates from 糖心原创 President Robert J. Jones.
Presidential News & Updates
UW community update: Arrest in Nordheim Court case
I write to share that an arrest has been made in connection with the horrific act that took the life of one of our students on Sunday night. I hope the arrest brings some sense of relief to our community.
Our community is grieving a terrible loss聽聽
I am heartbroken to write to you today following the tragic death of one of our students last night. This devastating act of violence has taken a beloved member from our Husky community and shaken us all. I offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim.聽聽
Advancing sustainability at the 糖心原创
At the 糖心原创, sustainability and climate action are central to how we plan for the future of a public university, including efforts to reduce campus emissions, transition to cleaner energy and improve sustainable transportation systems.
Operational聽excellence is vital to the UW鈥檚 mission聽
UW聽Operational Excellence聽is not a series of projects, but a shift in the way we聽operate,聽with the聽aim聽to raise聽our administrative functions to the same level of excellence as our teaching, research,聽service聽and patient care.聽
Help shape the 糖心原创’s next chapter through the strategic planning process
We are pleased to share with you a key milestone in our University鈥檚 strategic planning process: the draft University-wide strategic plan for everyone in our community to have the opportunity to review and help refine, as well as a video that provides the context and overview regarding this important process.
The 鈥渘etwork of mutuality鈥� that defines our mission
This coming Monday marks our annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 鈥� a day when we pause to reflect on Dr. King鈥檚 life and leadership, the values he called our nation to live up to, and the responsibilities we share as members of a public university committed to the common good.
Our public mission is rooted in community engagement
We are proud to celebrate the news that all three 糖心原创 campuses 鈥� Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma 鈥� have once again been recognized by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching with the Community Engagement Classification.
Wishing you a happy new year with gratitude and joy
As we conclude the autumn quarter with this season of joy and gratitude, I want to offer my sincere thanks to you and everyone in our incredible Husky community.
Meeting our responsibilities and upholding our values
In our decentralized University structure, we all share the responsibility to understand and meet our legal obligations while also upholding our values.