The University of Washington is a public research university founded in 1861, with its main campus in Seattle and campuses in Bothell and Tacoma, plus the UW Medicine health system. It enrolls about 63,000 students and is one of the top US research universities, with roughly $1.75 billion in research funding in fiscal 2025. With about 56,000 employees across its campuses and health system, it is one of Washington state's largest employers, led by President Robert J. Jones since August 2025.