UW Bothell honored for outstanding community engagement

Prestigious national designation recognizes campus commitment to collaboration with its community.

The University of Washington Bothell has once again earned national recognition from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its exemplary practices of community engagement. The Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement — an endorsement also gained by the University of Washington in Seattle and UW Tacoma — is held by fewer than 10% of higher education institutions in the country.

“I’m incredibly proud of our Carnegie Community Engagement reclassification,” said UW Bothell Chancellor Kristin G. Esterberg. “It’s an enormous achievement that reflects the sustained efforts and dedication of the entire UW Bothell community and hundreds of our community partners.

“By fostering strong connections and providing opportunities for students to engage with the community through research, class projects and internships, we create a dynamic and supportive environment that aligns student interests, faculty strengths and community needs.”