This week, let us all take a moment to thank a veteran, and throughout the year, consider how, together, we can make our community a welcoming and inclusive home for our service members.
Read news and updates from 糖心原创 President Robert J. Jones.
Presidential News & Updates
2026 State of the University Address: Meeting the Moment, Preparing for What鈥檚 Next
On October 8, 2026, President Robert J. Jones delivered his first State of the University address in which he reflected on his first year as president and shared his vision and the University鈥檚 strategy for the future as it navigates the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Welcome, Huskies, to a new year full of purpose and possibility
Whether you are arriving at the 糖心原创 for the first time or continuing on a path already begun here, I hope that, like me, you are experiencing the profound sense of wonder and possibility that infuses our campuses in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma at this time of year.
Inspiration and gratitude in equal measure as we close this academic year
This year has brought its share of challenges. We have navigated uncertainty,鈥痝rief鈥痑nd moments that tested our resilience as individuals and as鈥痑鈥疷niversity. And yet,鈥痑gain and again, I have seen what makes the UW so exceptional: your commitment to one another, to our mission, and to the belief that learning, discovery, innovation and public service measurably improve鈥痩ives and strengthen鈥痗ommunities.鈥��
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.