As one of the world’s leading public research universities, the University of Washington is driven by a determination to serve the greater good. It is among the world’s preeminent public research universities, ranked No. 7 among all global universities for 2022 by U.S. News & World Report and first among all public universities in the nation in federal research dollars received. The UW is a significant contributor to the economic vitality of the nation and the workforce needs of Washington state and the Pacific Northwest.

University Advancement works to advance the UW’s vision to be the greatest public university in the world as measured by its impact. UW’s Advancement team is exceptionally high performing, with approximately 600 full-time employees, more than 350 of whom report through the Vice President for Development. One of the most powerful achievements as a team was UW’s most recent comprehensive campaign in which more than half a million donors gave a combined $6.3 billion. University Advancement serves to advance the mission and highest ideals of the University of Washington by enhancing and protecting the University’s reputation, facilitating and growing resources, and equitably supporting and serving communities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is at UW Advancement’s center, guided by a comprehensive strategy of vision, values, and actions along with broad organizational principles: “It starts with me,” “Our best work is done together” and “We Create impact.”