DEAR ALUMNI, DONORS, EMPLOYERS, PARTNERS, COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS,

I am so pleased to share with you this Report to the Community 2025, where we showcase just a few of the people and programs that make UW Bothell such a special campus.

Recently ranked the state’s No. 1 regional public university, we are proud to provide a top-tier UW education for people across the greater Seattle and North Puget Sound region.

UW Bothell has certainly achieved a lot in our relatively short 35-year history — not the least of which is our thriving network of alumni that will number more than 35,000 next year!

And we have only been able to do so thanks to the support of our generous and committed community — that’s you! In whatever way you have supported UW Bothell over the years, thank you for the role you have played in making us who we are today.

Our mission from the start has been keenly focused on community-engaged learning and partnerships. From class projects and research initiatives to internships and volunteering, being connected to the community is fundamental to who we are.

Several years ago, we also initiated “constructive dialogue” work to help everyone in our community learn how to connect across different experiences and perspectives, both on and off campus.

This is what it means to be a regional public university — to care deeply about our hyper-local impact.

I am so proud to be part of UW Bothell. I truly believe we are offering a different kind of university experience, one that keeps up with the potential and promise of our students, and that invests in a diverse region undergoing rapid change.

I hope you enjoy reading where we’ve come from and more about who we are today. And, of course, I hope you will come along with us as we expand our impact in the years ahead. I look forward to seeing you soon on campus or at one of our upcoming events.