The University of Washington Bothell campus is home to a dynamic community of students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as their many off-campus partners and supporters.
This year-end round-up highlights just a few news stories each month that illustrate the innovation, collaboration and mission-focused work of the regional-serving campus of the University of Washington.
Within the calendar year, the campus community celebrated the close of the 2024-25 academic year with Commencement in June when more than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students received their UW degrees. The UW Bothell then marked the start of the 2025-26 school year with record enrollment and a variety of welcome activities that engaged thousands of returning students and initiated UW Bothell’s newest community members: 1,164 first-year students, 602 transfer students, 297 new graduate students and seven new faculty.
UW Bothell launched a number of programs in 2025, including a major in Developmental & Youth Studies and a minor in Cybersecurity. The University also developed a variety of cross-campus initiatives, such as a new center for socio-ecological engagement across the region.
We invite you to explore this brief glimpse into the University’s 35th anniversary year — and encourage you to read even more stories of impact on our Alumni website and Give website. Also, in less than a minute, you can get facts about our programs, diverse student body and commitment to sustainability by watching UW Bothell in 60 seconds.
May
Students from every UW Bothell school recognized in the UW’s Husky 100 for 2025
As part of Nurses Week, UW Medicine nurses share their UW Bothell educational journey
New Nursing & Health Studies dean articulates vision for the school’s regional impact
UW Bothell names longtime faculty member to take helm as dean of the School of Business
June
New vice chancellor for Academic Affairs focuses on needs of students and society
The Class of 2025 is poised to impact their communities and the world
Longtime supporter’s $1.5 million gift to revitalize campus landmark
Double alumna receives 2025 UW Bothell Legacy Award for supporting students
July
Former professor receives inaugural Catalyst Award for role in UW Bothell founding
Born to teach, STEM faculty named recipient of 2025 Distinguished Teaching Award
Artist-in-Residence is given Distinguished Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award
Snohomish businesses benefit from graduate students’ research and advice
August
Lecturer’s vision takes shape in the Lake Forest Park Climate Hub
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences faculty gets Outstanding Community-Engaged Scholar Award
Partnership between students, faculty and community spawns salmon tours at local park
Alumna creates endowment fund to support physics students’ education and research
September
Faculty member gets $1 million NSF grant to redesign physics labs for 21st-century learners
CDC science ambassador uses fellowship experience to inform health studies curriculum
Seven expert faculty join UW Bothell at start of the 2025-26 academic year
Teaching professor, students and staff collaborate to preserve feminist knowledge online
October
Research uses Distributed Acoustic Sensing to monitor and protect orca population
New and returning students start the year in class and in community during Welcome Week
UW Bothell celebrates record enrollment of 6,361, the highest in its 35-year history
New STEM dean expands partnerships and possibilities in commitment to student success
November
First-generation students recognized and celebrated as they change lives and communities
Students in UW program expand professional network and the definition of conservation
UW Bothell professor and colleagues around world drum up awareness of hearing impairments
UW Bothell community raises more than $250,00 for student support and school-based programs
