The school initially struggled, closing three times: in 1863 for low enrollment, and again in 18 due to funds shortage. The legislature passed articles incorporating the university, and establishing its Board of Regents in 1862. It was opened on November 4, 1861, as the Territorial University of Washington. John Pike, for whom Pike Street is named, was the university's architect and builder. More specifically, this tract was bounded by 4th Avenue to the west, 6th Avenue to the east, Union Street to the north, and Seneca Streets to the south. Arthur and Mary Denny donated eight acres, while fellow pioneers Edward Lander, and Charlie and Mary Terry, donated two acres on Denny's Knoll in downtown Seattle. In 1861, scouting began for an appropriate 10 acres (4 ha) site in Seattle to serve as a new university campus. When no site emerged, Denny successfully petitioned the legislature to reconsider Seattle as a location in 1858. Two universities were initially chartered, but later the decision was repealed in favor of a single university in Lewis County provided that locally donated land was available. However, Bagley eventually convinced Denny that the establishment of a university would assist more in the development of Seattle's economy.
Denny, one of the founders of Seattle and a member of the territorial legislature, aimed to increase the city's importance by moving the territory's capital from Olympia to Seattle. Bagley learned of a law that allowed United States territories to sell land to raise money in support of public schools.
Prominent Seattle-area residents, including Methodist preacher Daniel Bagley, saw this as a chance to add to the city's potential and prestige. In 1854, territorial governor Isaac Stevens recommended the establishment of a university in the Washington Territory. The UW's 22 varsity sports teams are also highly competitive, competing as the Huskies in the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA Division I, representing the United States at the Olympic Games, and other major competitions. Allen, Bill Gates and others spent significant time at Washington computer labs for a startup venture before founding Microsoft. The university has been affiliated with many notable alumni and faculty, including 21 Nobel Prize laureates and numerous Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright Scholars, Rhodes Scholars and Marshall Scholars, as well as members of other distinguished institutions.Īdditionally, Washington continues to benefit from its deep historic ties and major collaborations with numerous technology giants in the region, such as Amazon, Boeing, Nintendo, and particularly Microsoft. According to the National Science Foundation, UW spent $1.41 billion on research and development in 2018, ranking it 5th in the nation. Washington is a member of the Association of American Universities. It is known for its medical, engineering, and scientific research. UW is the flagship institution of the six public universities in Washington state. The university offers degrees through 140 departments, and functions on a quarter system. Overall, UW encompasses over 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.
The university has a 703 acre main campus located in the city's University District, as well as campuses in Tacoma and Bothell.
The University of Washington ( UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington.įounded in 1861, Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast it was established in Seattle approximately a decade after the city's founding.
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