Office of the Chancellor
Chancellor Kristin G. Esterberg
I’m pleased to welcome you to the University of Washington Bothell. Our mission is to provide access to an excellent UW education and to ensure students have a dynamic, hands-on experience, filled with opportunity inside and outside the classroom.
We offer more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees — and pride ourselves on creating a small campus community feel that is welcoming and inclusive to all.
I hope you join our diverse community of scholars and learners. Go UW Bothell Huskies!

The UW Bothell Distinction
Chancellor Kristin G. Esterberg often gets the question, “What makes UW Bothell different?” In this short video, she shares three characteristics that help set the campus apart from other universities.
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Recent UW Bothell news
- Faculty and student researchers help uncover fastest and most furious ultraviolet wind ever detected near a black hole. The post Discovery gives insight into black holes appeared first on News.
- After an eventful year in Olympia, Hiro Hirano-Holcomb talks about their work advocating for fellow students. The post Student advocates successfully for basic needs support appeared first on News.
- Dr. Dan Jaffe shares research insights about the upcoming wildfire season and how you can protect yourself from the impacts of smoke pollution. The post Preparing for wildfire season — and the smoke that comes with it appeared first on News.


