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• The University of Washington is a public university that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is known as a Public Ivy. Its main campus is in Seattle's University District with branches in Tacoma and Bothell.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1861
  2. Location: Seattle, Washington
  3. President: Mark Emmert
  4. Faculty: 3,600University of Washington: Quick Facts
  5. Nickname: Huskies
  6. Motto: "Lux sit" -Latin for "Let there be light"
  7. Weather: Seattle, WA
  8. Noted Programs: Law and Medicine
  9. Nicknames: "The U" or "UW" (pronounced U-Dub)
  10. Noted sports team: Washington Huskies football

• History

  The University of Washington was founded in 1861 as the Territorial University of Washington. The branch offices in Tacoma and Bothell were opened in 1990. It is the largest university in the Northwest region of the United States and the oldest public university on the west coast.University of Washington: [1]

• Organization

  The University of Washington offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in 140 departments.

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