☀️ It’s officially summer break at UW. There’s no shortage of places to enjoy the season. 💜 What’s your favorite spot on campus during the summer? #UWSeattle #University #Summer

🎉 Congratulations to Malcolm King, doctoral candidate in Culturally Sustaining Education, on receiving both the 2026 Harlan Hahn Award and the Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship!

Meet Dr. Manka Varghese, Program Director of the Language, Literacy and Culture (LLC) program at the UW College of Education. Learn how the LLC program prepares educators, researchers and leaders to advance equity and support diverse learners through an interdisciplinary curriculum.

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Dr. Matthew Gardner Kelly, assistant professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Policy, was recently awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship to support four weeks of research in residence at the Massachusetts Historical Society for his current book project. Congratulations, Dr. Kelly!

Dr. Lakeya Afolalu, and her research team recently received grants from the UW Campus Sustainability Fund and the UW Student Technology Fee to support the Seattle Multilingual Collective, a community-engaged research project with multilingual youth of color in Seattle.

Last night marked the culmination of our students’ hard work, determination, and focus as we celebrated the 147th graduating class of the College of Education. Here are highlights from our inspiring student speakers, who are ready to take the next leap in their journeys.

Celebrating student research in action! 👏 M.Ed. student Ya Hsuan (Ashley) Huang presented her capstone research on behavior-specific praise in inclusive preschool settings at the Graduate Research Symposium, sharing both a poster and lightning talk. 💜 #UW #CollegeofEducation #StudentResearch

Congratulations to two members of our College of Education community on receiving 2026 alumni awards! Dr. Maria Zavala (PhD ’12, Learning Sciences) received the Distinguished Graduate Award for her leadership in culturally responsive, justice-centered mathematics education and educator preparation.

Warming up for graduation season with a little faculty throwback fun graduation 2025! #uw #graduation

From reaching over a million viewers online to choosing a life of service in the classroom—Zain Suleman's path to teaching is anything but ordinary. 🌍 #UWEducation #TeachingWithPurpose

Just 9 days to go until we watch our students walk across the graduation stage. As we count down to celebrating another incredible class ready to make their mark on the world, we’re sharing a special throwback—fun banter with our of last year’s graduates.

🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the Alumni Corner Podcast Launch Giveaway! Thank you to everyone who listened, watched, shared, and entered. We were excited to see so many members of the UW College of Education community engage with the launch of our newest podcast series. 💜

Congratulations to Melyssa Stone (MEd, ’16), Shorewood High School assistant principal, Danforth program alumna and longtime Leading Towards Justice steering committee member, on being named the 2026 Washington State Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year!

“Absolutely life changing.” 💜 In this moment from Episode 1 of Alumni Corner, Dr. Trevor Greene reflects on his experience in the Leadership for Learning (L4L) doctoral program at the University of Washington College of Education. buff.ly/16Gx7pu #Podcast #CollegeofEducation #Alumni

Congratulations to Melyssa Stone on being named the 2026 Washington State Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year! 🎉

🎙️💜 ALUMNI CORNER GIVEAWAY We’re celebrating the launch of the Alumni Corner Podcast with a special raffle featuring UW College of Education swag, UW Bookstore or Starbucks gift cards, stickers, notebooks, magazines, and more! ✨ #Podcast #CollegeofEducation #Alumni #Raffle

“Don’t just take credits to take credits. Choose opportunities that open doors.” 💜 In Episode 1 of Alumni Corner, Dr.Trevor Greene, EdD reflects on the philosophy his mother instilled in him growing up, one that helped shape his journey through education, leadership, and service. buff.ly/pDQMpqP

Thank you to Mayor Katie Wilson and Deputy Mayor Brian Surratt for joining the Sisterhood Initiative fireside chat yesterday. 💜

🎙️ Alumni Corner launches May 13! Join us for Episode #01 featuring Superintendents Dr. Trevor Greene and Dr. Kelly Aramaki as they discuss leadership, educational equity, supporting students and families, and the impact alumni continue to make in communities across Washington. 💜

We’re excited to share an upcoming talk featuring Dr. Katie Headrick Taylor, Associate Professor of Learning Sciences & Human Development, as part of Earth Force’s Environmental Civic Research Cafe on May 11.

Highlight recap! 🎉 Earlier this month, Sam Brown and Jennifer Peterson from the UW Center for Leadership in Athletics traveled to Kennewick, WA to represent the CLA at this year’s WSSAAA Conference.

Dr. James A. Banks, Kerry and Linda Killinger Endowed Chair of Diversity Studies Emeritus, has released a new book - Standing Strong in Undemocratic Times: Supporting Diversity and Enhancing Democracy in Education (Teachers College Press, April 24, 2026). #UW #CollegeOfEducation #Publication

Dr. Chun Wang, professor of Measurement and Statistics, has received a SEED-AI grant from AI@UW for “Developing a general-purpose diagnostic assessment copilot.”

🌤️ Community, and future educators all in one place 🌼 Spring Fling on the Quad brought the energy on April 23! From connecting with programs and student groups to painting, trivia, and plenty of sweet treats, it was a day full of creativity, conversation, and community.

🐾 Get to Know Our EduDawgs: He Ren 📊 For doctoral student He Ren, statistics is about understanding people. As a Measurement and Statistics PhD student at the UW College of Education, he studies how surveys better capture learning, belonging, and well-being. Learn more about He Ren buff.ly/UrADOse

Meet Ashley Ya-Hsuan Huang, a graduate student in the on-campus Applied Behavior Analysis program! In the program, Ashley has found a supportive community of peers and professors, hands-on experience at the Haring Center, and opportunities to build both research and real-world skills.

Meet Ravena, a student in the Learning Sciences and Human Development (LSHD) Master's program. Learn more about the program on our website! 🔗 education.uw.edu/academics/pr... #CollegeOfEducation #UW #mastersprogram #StudentSpotlight

🎉 Save the date OSAS x OSDI invite you to the College of Education 2026 Cultural Showcase. 🗓️ Friday, May 1 🕛 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM 📍 Miller Hall, Room 104

The final deadline is fast approaching! Last call to submit your applications for ABA, EDFLP, IL, IslandWood, and SPED-TEP before the May 1st deadline. Don’t miss your chance! 🔗 buff.ly/cMAqqEl #Collegeofeducation #ApplicationDeadline

This Husky Giving Day, fifty donors came together to raise $4,750 for the Dean’s Fund for Excellence and Innovation in Education! In addition, we will still be receiving a generous $10,000 challenge commitment, which boosts the total impact to nearly $15,000!

Only hours left in Husky Giving Day! We’re working to reach $10,000 to unlock a $10,000 match — and we’re close. Be part of what helps unlock an additional $10,000 in support, given in honor of Dean Mia Tuan.

It starts now. 🌱 Husky Giving Day is here. Help us reach $10,000 to unlock a $10,000 match. Laurie Black and Stafford Mays will contribute an additional $10,000 in honor of Dean Mia Tuan when we reach this goal.

EduTalks: Solving for X brought together faculty voices taking on some of the most complex challenges in education today. From equity and access to systems change and student success, each talk offers a clear perspective on how we move education forward. 🎥 youtu.be/W2MegOW3fjU?...

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard (Ph.D. ’98) has been named editor of the prestigious Multicultural Education Series at Teachers College Press 🎓 He succeeds founding editor and longtime UW professor Dr. James A. Banks as the series celebrates its 30th anniversary 🏆

Celebrating Dr. Maggie Beneke, associate professor of Culturally Sustaining Education, on being named a 2025 Outstanding Reviewer by Review of Educational Research 🎓✨ This honor recognizes the critical, often unseen work of peer review that helps shape research with care, equity, and rigor 📚

The University of Washington’s Ed.D. in Leadership for Learning (L4L) has been ranked No. 6 in the nation by EdDPrograms.org 🎓✨ Out of more than 1,400 programs nationwide, only 25 earned a spot — placing UW in rare company 🏆

Education across Washington, powered by you 💜 At the UW College of Education, impact spans early learning, K–12, higher education, and community partnerships statewide, reaching classrooms, families, and communities where it matters most.

New work from the UW College of Education community is shaping conversations across education, research, and student success ✨

Warning: excessive cuteness ahead 🐾💜 In honor of National Pet Day, we’re celebrating some of the beloved fur babies from our CoE community. From study buddies to work from home supervisors, these companions bring joy, comfort, and a whole lot of personality to our everyday lives.

Interested in a career in education? Join us for our annual🌼Spring Fling on the Quad on April 23rd! You'll have a chance to learn about our programs and how to be involved with our student groups while enjoying cake, painting activities, and a chance to win swag playing trivia! #UW #Spring

We talk about fixing education… but too often, we do it alone. Liz Huizar and Ji Ho Yang share how their work with the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition is breaking down silos by bringing community, research, and advocacy together. Because the problem is not effort. It is working in isolation.

A letter to the President: "Mr. President, my disability is what makes me special because I get to see things other people cannot see." Shea Lawson challenges the systems that decide who belongs—and who gets heard.

“Children are not disposable. Children arrive whole.” This one will sit with you. Jordan Taitingfong reminds us that the stories we tell shape everything. When we reduce children to labels, files, or systems, we miss who they already are. Whole. Powerful. Full of identity, culture, and future.

Rankings are one measure. Our people are another. 🌱 The UW College of Education is ranked #24 nationally by US News — with four programs in the top 15, including #6 in elementary and #7 in secondary teacher education.

What does it actually look like when teachers learn together, not just work side by side? In this conversation, Elham Kazemi and Jessica Calabrese break down how schools can be intentionally designed to support real collaboration, not just squeeze it in.

Over 250+ attendees came together for EduTalks 2026 and the energy in the room said everything ✨ Solving for X was not just a theme. It was a challenge, a call, and a reminder that the future of education is being shaped right now by the people willing to step forward and share bold ideas 🎤

Cheryl Wright-Wilson & Raymond Wilson, both alumni from the Class of 1969, have made a bequest of more than $8 million to be shared among the College of Education, the School of Pharmacy and UW Medicine’s BRaIN Laboratory.

New research from our community is driving impact across youth development!

Hello Spring 🌸 A new season of growth, learning, and possibility — and who you spend it with makes all the difference.   #UWCoe #UWCollegeOfEd #Spring #EduDawgs