As our world continues to evolve, we face complex questions, ever-emerging technologies and revolutionary business models. We stand on the threshold of vast advances, unimagined by previous generations.

How do we ensure that we remain grounded as we probe these uncharted questions? How do we keep pace with this explosion of newer and newer knowledge?

For the University of Washington, the answers lie in graduate education. If we want to understand the future direction of our community, our region, and indeed, our nation, we must look to the people who will lead this country during the next century. Who are these people? Our graduate students.

Today, as always, a well-educated citizenry and a well-trained work force are crucial to our progress. We will need the same from future generations of graduate students. You can help ensure that we continue to lead the way into the next century.