University of Washington

University of Washington
Former name
Territorial University of Washington (1861–1889)
MottoLux sit (Latin)[1]
Motto in English
"Let there be light"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedNovember 4, 1861; 163 years ago (November 4, 1861)
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
Endowment$6.62 billion (2022)[3]
Budget$8.82 billion (FY 2021)[4]
PresidentAna Mari Cauce
ProvostTricia Serio
Academic staff
5,803
Administrative staff
16,174
Total staff
34,668[5] campus & health system employees
Students50,097 (fall 2023)[4]
Undergraduates33,973 (fall 2023)[4]
Postgraduates16,124 (fall 2023)[4]
Location
Seattle
,
Washington
,
United States

47°39′15″N 122°18′29″W / 47.6541°N 122.3080°W / 47.6541; -122.3080
CampusLarge city[6], 807 acres (3.3 km2) (total)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Daily of the University of Washington
ColorsPurple and gold[7]
   
NicknameHuskies
Sporting affiliations
Mascot
Websitewashington.edu Edit this at Wikidata
ASNs
  • 73 (campus)
  • 101 (backbone)

The University of Washington (UW[a] and informally U-Dub or U Dub[b]) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States.

The university has a 703-acre (284 ha) main campus located in the city's University District. It also has satellite campuses in nearby cities of Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.

Washington is the flagship institution of the six public universities in Washington state. It is known for its medical, engineering, and scientific research. Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities.[9] According to the National Science Foundation, UW spent $1.48 billion on research and development in 2021, ranking it 5th in the nation.[10] Its 22 varsity sports teams compete as the Huskies in the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA Division I, and represent the United States at the Olympic Games and other competitions.[11]

  1. ^ Buhain, Venice (May 25, 1999). "But what does it mean?". The Daily. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "About -Council of Presidents". Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  3. ^ University of Washington Quarterly Investment Performance Report (PDF) (Report). University of Washington Investment Management Company. September 30, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Fast Facts 2023-2024". University of Washington. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Study: University of Washington generates $12.5 billion, nearly 80,000 jobs for the state". Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "College Navigator – University of Washington-Seattle Campus". nces.ed.gov. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  7. ^ "Colors | UW Brand". Archived from the original on December 5, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Editorial Guide". UW Brand. University of Washington. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  10. ^ "Universities Report Largest Growth in Federally Funded R&D Expenditures since FY 2011 | NSF - National Science Foundation". ncses.nsf.gov. Archived from the original on December 28, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Olympians – Washington Rowing". Washington Rowing. Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.


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