University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce
Ana Mari Cauce is the 33rd president of the UW. A professor of psychology and member of the UW faculty since 1986, she was named president in October 2015.
Under her leadership, the UW is advancing all areas of its educational, research and service missions, with initiatives focused on innovation, race and equity, and population health.
Latest updates
Annual President's Address 2024: Creating Impact through Courage, Compassion and Collaboration
October 15, 2024
In her 2024 Annual President’s Address, President Ana Mari Cauce shared her priorities for her last year in office and the role of higher education in strengthening a democratic society through learning and discovery. The video and full text of the speech are available.
Congratulations to Professor of Biochemistry David Baker, UW’s newest Nobel Laureate
October 9, 2024
Today we learned that UW Medicine Professor of Biochemistry David Baker was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and our University is thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of his extraordinary scientific achievements in the field of protein design.
Welcome to the new academic year and to making impact together
September 23, 2024
I’m excited for the year ahead and looking forward to continuing our shared mission. Welcome to the new academic year.
Initiatives
Race and Equity
All of us — students, faculty, staff and university leadership — have a responsibility to address our own biases and improve our university culture.
Population Health
At the UW, we believe improving population health worldwide is a moral imperative, driven by our public mission of service to all.
Innovation Imperative
The UW Innovation Imperative empowers students and researchers to learn, discover and build solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.