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UW Certificate Scholarships Bring Wetland Careers Within Reach
Funding from Seattle environmental organizations makes the UW Certificate in Wetland Science & Management eligible for the UW Certificate Scholarship program.
Remote Teaching and Online Teaching Aren’t Created Equally
Discover the important distinctions between remote teaching and online teaching and how to leverage them as you think about future online courses.
Meeting the Needs of New Traditional, Nontraditional Learners
Continuum College is welcoming our community back to campus with a "station domination” of the newly open U-District Light Rail Station.
Language Education is a Diplomatic Effort
Dr. Sandra Janusch selected by U.S. Department of State for Prestigious English Language Specialist Project.
Perkins Coie Supports UW Certificate Scholarship
Perkins Coie’s funding makes the UW Certificate in Paralegal Studies eligible for the UW Certificate Scholarship program.
Two Instructors Earn Awards of Excellence
Instructors David M. Fenner and Theo Myhre earn UW Awards of Excellence for their outstanding work.
Top Tips for Encouraging Alumni Engagement
Learn how you can create meaningful relationships with alumni with tips from the UW Alumni Association.
Unlocking The Power Of Digital Learning
Meet Bryan Blakeley, our new Assistant Vice Provost for Digital Learning Innovation, who'll drive online learning opportunities.
Celebrating 40 Years of UW in the High School
After 40 years, UWHS serves as a nimble partner to more than 100 high schools in Washington.
Partnering to Re-Imagine Communication
The UW Communication Leadership program and Continuum College collaborate to make a new certificate and master’s program a reality.
AT&T Boosts UW Continuing Education Scholarship
Gift enables five adult learners to earn a high-value professional certificate from the University of Washington.
Top Tips for Using the Language of Skills
Discover how you can use skills-related insights to reach prospective students when crafting program information, with tips from labor-market data firm Emsi.
Connecting Students from Around the Globe
Navigating the pandemic inspired Chris Thomas to establish a community where international students from could feel helped and heard.
Software Product Management Certificate Receives Award
The UW's Certificate in Software Product Management was recognized at the UPCEA West Region Conference.
Broadening Accessibility with Online Summer Sessions
A new slate of online classes allow students to graduate on time and increases access to Summer Sessions programming.
Summer Courses Adopt Summer Sessions as New Name
Summertime courses at the University of Washington will be called Summer Sessions going forward.
Building Collaborative Teams to Support Campus Partners
Meet our new partner success leads, who’ll work to bolster our relationships with campus partners.
Developing Marketing Strategies for Partners
Meet Tory Hernandez, our new director of partnership marketing, who will drive creative marketing strategies for campus partners.
Igniting Careers With UW Certificate Scholarships
Discover how two UW Certificate Scholarship awardees are putting the skills from their programs to work to create a bright future.
Communicating With Prospective Students During COVID-19
Connecting with prospective students is now more important than ever. Read our tips on being adaptable, flexible and empathetic.
Innovating a New Degree
The UW Department of Medicine’s Division of Medical Genetics and Continuum College are launching a Genetic Counseling Graduate Program to meet rising demand.
Growing Summer Sessions
Meet Durwin Long, our Senior Director for Summer Sessions, who is working to broaden access to higher education.
Strengthening Relationships
Meet Cassady Glass Hastings, our new Senior Director of Academic Partnerships, bringing 15 years of experience at the UW to the role.
Hosting Info Sessions Online
Online information sessions are a great way to connect students with a real person from your program, helping to establish authenticity and trust.
The State of the Adult Learner Market
Our experts discuss trends and emerging strategies for marketing, recruiting and collaboration.
Financial Aid, Scholarships and the Fee-Based Student
An expert from the UW Office of Student Financial Aid gives advice on how students can pay for their fee-based programs.
Designing Degrees For a Global Community
UWC2 is here to help campus partners at the UW create programs that capture interest from around the globe.
Partner Stories
Building a Community
Discover how establishing a cohesive community has been a factor in the success of the Master of Human-Computer Interaction + Design program.
Intensive Analysis Creates Student Engagement
Deborah Porter's analysis of learning objectives for her lectures and assignments has strengthened her teaching and led to new research ideas.
Director And Mentor Teaching Grad Students
In his 15 years of teaching at the UW, Xiaosong Li has mentored a growing "family" of students on their path to fulfilling careers.
Planning and Purpose
Learn about the thriving Master of Science in Computational Linguistics and hear from program director, Emily Bender.
Paving a Path to Information
Librarian Robin Chin Roemer is helping nontraditional students navigate the UW library system.
Partnering on a New Program
Bill Howe and UW Continuum College collaborate to make a new data science master’s program a reality.
Student Stories
A Passion for Health and Equity
Omid Bagheri Garakani grew up wanting to help other people. The UW COPHP program enlivened his passion and helped him land a job.
Fulfilling a Dream
Tolulope Daramola grew up with a hunger to learn. Today, he’s still learning — and building a business — with help from a UW Certificate Scholarship.
Born to Tell Stories
A certificate scholarship has given Sarah Wildsmith the chance to forge a new career path in marketing and to tell her own story.
A Brand-new Start
Syed Akmal Hussain has seized the chance for a career in data — and a better life for his young family — through the UW Certificate Scholarship.
Sharing His Love Of Nature
Three thousand miles from his hometown of Brooklyn, Sean Davis has discovered his passion for wetland management with the help of a certificate scholarship.
A Chance To Discover
Eight-year-old Renna Orr spent her summer discovering and learning for fun — with classes like Focus on Food and To Space and Beyond — with the UW Summer Youth program.
Instructor Stories
Shrinking the Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals
With nearly half a million cybersecurity jobs going unfilled across the country, Barbara Endicott-Popovsky is seizing every opportunity to fill the deficit of talent.
Challenging Youth At The Uw To Think Like Computer Scientists
Sabet Vallejo tailors her Algorithmic Thinking course to her students, spacing out topics to provide in-depth understanding.
Remote Learning Keeps Uw In The High School Students Connected From Afar
Committed to keeping her students connected, Spanish teacher Evelyn Jiménez uses language to bridge cultures and engage students.
Welcoming New Cohorts Of Freshmen To The Uw
To get a jump on their college education, incoming UW students can take a 5-credit course through early fall start. A lucky few will enroll in The Impact of Food on Our Brain & Behavior and meet Sheri Mizumori.
Self-sustaining Degrees Allow For New Learning Opportunities
Carrie Kaelin, a professor in the UW Department of Health Services, creatively crafts her curriculum to fit the goals and needs of students.
Seizing The Opportunity To Increase Accessibility With Online Learning
Kristi Straus pushed for her Introduction to Environmental Studies course to be fully virtual in order increase learning opportunities and educate students more equitably.
Employee Spotlights
Chris Thomas
“Hands down, the best part of working here is our students. They inspire and impress me on a daily basis.”
Taz Dickerson
“I’m proud to be a part of an organization that makes these opportunities available to learners who need them.”
Rachel Livingston
“My coworkers inspire me. I’m amazed at the wealth of talent, knowledge and creativity within our organization.”
Paul Del Piero
“One of the best things about working for UW Continuum College is being able to work with a group of incredibly smart, talented people who are dedicated to helping students reach their full potential.”
Kendall Omlin
“Everyone is on a different educational path and it’s so interesting to see how people are using our programs to change their lives.”