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Helping kids — and teachers — succeed
Throughout her journey from preschool teacher to speech and language pathologist to a special education administrator, alumna Sara Jerger has helped students thrive.
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Start the new year by checking out upcoming campus events
From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the UW community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.
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Dan Evans: A life of reason
With compassion, common sense and an innate drive to serve the greater good, Daniel J. Evans, ’48, ’49, left an impact on the UW and the state of Washington that will be felt forever.
Fast Facts
Honors & Awards
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Undergrad research
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Rankings
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