University of Washington

Not to be confused with Washington State University.

The University of Washington (UW) is the main state university of the U.S. state of Washington. There are over 40,000 students. It is in Seattle, Washington. The University of Washington's sports teams (the Huskies) are part of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Every year UW has a rivalry game with Washington State University. This game is called the Apple Cup in which the two football teams play each other. As of the year 2010 the University of Washington has won 66 Apple Cups and Washington State University only has 31. The longest consecutive wins of the Apple Cup belongs to U.W. with 8 consecutive wins, with Washington State at 2 consecutive wins.

University Of Washington Media

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  The original University building, c. 1870

• Territorial University students, Seattle, 1864 (PEISER 89).jpeg

  Territorial University students in 1864

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  Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition on the UW campus toward Mount Rainier in 1909

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  Mount Rainier viewed from Drumheller Fountain

• University of Washington Quad, Spring 2007.jpg

  The UW Quad pictured in 2007

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  Aerial view of campus, c. 1922

• Suzzallo Reading Room, May 2016.jpg

  The university's landmark reading room, inside Suzzallo Library

• Gerberding Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.jpg

  The Gothic-revival Gerberding Hall houses offices, including that of the president and provost

• Husky Union Building, northwest entrance, 2014-10-13.jpg

  The Husky Union Building, one of many facilities for student resources

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  UW Tower, a conference space and administrative building