NORTH UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON “Lux sit” O
ne of the oldest public universities on the West Coast, the University of Washington is celebrating
its 150th anniversary in 2011. . . . The state’s largest university also includes campuses in Tacoma and Both- ell in addition to the main campus in Seattle. . . . The university was founded in 1861 by a private gift of 10 acres in what is now the heart of downtown Seattle. . . . The university motto (the same as the University of Cali- fornia system, though it is rendered differently) means, “Let there be light.” . . . The university’s 16 colleges and schools offer 1,800 undergraduate courses each quar- ter. . . . The university has a presence in more than 50 other locations in 10 countries around the world; plus, more than 2,000 undergraduate stu- dents study abroad each year. . . . More than 100 countries are represented among Washing- ton’s international students. . . . An impressive lineup of alumni includes 135 Fulbright Scholars, 35 Rhodes Scholars, seven Mar- shall Scholars, and four Gates Cambridge Scholars. . . . Wash- ington receives more federal re- search funding than any other American public university. . . . Eight active faculty are members of the National Academy of Engineering. . . . Washington produced more Peace Corps volunteers than any other school in the nation in 2007 and ranks No. 3 overall since that organization was founded in 1961. . . . The university is rated as one of the 15 “greenest colleges” in the country by Princeton Review.
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FACTS Seattle, Washington Founded: 1861 Joined Pac-12: 1915 Undergrad students: 34,523
Graduate and professional students: 13,499 President: Michael K. Young
NCAA championships (all sports, all-time): 6
Football home: Husky Stadium
Dubs
Since 1922, a Husky has served as Washington’s live mascot. The current mascot, the 13th, is an Alaskan Malamute named Dubs I from Burlington, Wash- ington. A costumed “Harry the Husky” also performs at games and special events.
FAMOUS ALUMNI
Multicultural education pioneer James A. Banks • Children’s author Beverly Cleary • Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar • NCAA President Mark Emmert • Jazz saxophonist Kenny G • Martial arts star Bruce Lee • Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum • Soccer star Hope Solo
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Reading Room With more than 7 million catalogued volumes, the University of Washington Libraries are among the largest research libraries in North America. Many of those volumes are housed in the Suzzallo Library, which is the university’s central library. It was named for Henry Suzzallo, the university president from 1915 to 1926.
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