University of Washington facts for kids

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 Pacific-12 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.

Images for kids

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  Grammar, Class of 1883

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

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  Geyser Basin at the University of Washington, 1919

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  Aerial view of campus, circa 1922.

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  The UW Quad pictured in 2007

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  The university's landmark reading room, inside Suzzallo Library.

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  UW Tower, a conference space and administrative building.

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  The Hec Edmundson Pavilion hosts basketball and volleyball events.

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  The rebuilt Husky Stadium, in 2016.

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  The costumed mascot, Harry the Husky, at a basketball game.

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In Spanish: Universidad de Washington para niños