Did you know that being just 30 miles from campus can still put opportunity out of reach? A new UW article highlights how the Robinson Center Enrichment Summer Program and the Auburn School District collaborated to remove financial, logistical, and cultural barriers, enabling more highly capable students to access advanced summer learning on campus. Read…

Often, newsletter content in the new-ish part of the year focuses on resolutions, intentions, and building healthier, more sustainable habits. In my office – and frankly, in life – these are conversations that can happen year round as we naturally go through seasons of success or challenge. We are always growing, changing, refining, and the…

  Congratulations to UW Academy student Shubham Bansal, who has been selected as a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards for U.S. students. Bansal, majoring in neuroscience, is one of only 32 students nationwide to receive the award and is the UW’s 38th Rhodes Scholar. Read about Shubham and his work here….

  Creators, Ronan Nopp and Hayden Gosch,  set out to reduce wildfire risk with a self-charging, autonomous drone that can inspect rural power lines more frequently, effectively, and economically. Their team included UW Academy and computer science student Aryan Sharma, on software and detection systems. Read more about their innovative work and this exciting award….

Are you interested in hearing from staff and students about our Early Entrance Programs? Join us on campus or online for one of our information sessions! Thursday, Oct. 23 In-Person Session on UW campus 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM RSVP at our website or Wednesday, Nov. 5 Virtual Session on Zoom 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm…

Robinson Center student, Annabella Li, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year, joining about 2,000 students and recent graduates from around the country to pursue graduate study, conduct research, and teach English abroad. Read more about Annabella and her work here. Congratulations, Annabella!

Congratulations to EEP student, Aileen Kuang, on receiving the Beinecke Scholarship! Each year the Beinecke Scholarship offers 20 scholarships to undergraduates who intend to pursue a master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Applicants must be nominated by their universities to compete for this national program, and UW is able to nominate one…

A member of the newest Transition School cohort, Ilyannie Gonzalez turns daily practice into confident performance. Watch her “New Day Northwest” appearance — featuring an interview and a Robinson Center shout-out — following her first-place finish in the Crescendo International Piano Competition, which earned her an invitation to perform at Carnegie Hall. See Ilyannie’s performance…

Congratulations to EEPr student Andre Ye, who has been selected for the esteemed Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans! The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans is a merit-based fellowship supporting immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate education in the U.S. This year, 30 Fellows were selected out of more than 2,600…

Congratulations to Sahana Subramanian, who was named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar. Sahana entered the university through the Early Entrance Program (EEP). “The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award for students pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics,”​ says Ed Taylor, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. The UW awardees were selected…