People
September 10, 2026
Jolts to the system
A UW adjunct professor is reviving a legendary Pioneer Square coffee business while fighting cancer.
A 50,000-foot view
Mike Halperin and Jodi Green believe in making an impact by giving, whether with time or money.
Superlative students
Get to know three outstanding graduates—and the passions that drive them—from this year's Husky 100.
September 9, 2026
Pioneering producer and documentarian
Jean Walkinshaw pushed boundaries throughout her 60-year career in television, letting people "tell their own stories in their own words."
The rest of the story
In her newest novel, Donna Miscolta, ’80, ’90, turns her creative gaze back to an earlier work of her own making.
September 8, 2026
Around the sound
Kara Patajo, ’19, is a travel blogger and author of “52 Weekends in the Pacific Northwest,” a collection of year-round travel destinations.
September 4, 2026
News and research: Fall 2026
From bad breath to artificial intelligence, catch up on research and news from the UW this summer.
Medical drama
UW Neurology residents learn the importance of communication and empathy in patient care, thanks to UW School of Drama students.
September 3, 2026
Leviathan rising
Photographer Eirik Johnson took to the Duwamish River on a small kayak to photograph the hulls of freight ships.
Poetry in public
Mateo Quispe, who was the Seattle Youth Poet Laureate from 2023–2024, is spreading their love of poetry with book nooks created by Muckleshoot Tribe carvers.
September 2, 2026
Better breathing indoors
An expert on pollutants and professor of atmospheric sciences, Dan Jaffe weighs in on lüften, the German practice of removing stale air from the home.
Sleuthing specialists
UW's online certificate program in private investigation introduces students to the skills of the profession.
August 31, 2026
A new era for WAC
Suzana Sakay, ’10, ’13, now stewards one of Seattle’s most renowned gathering places—a city institution with deep Husky ties.
Building a sense of belonging
One of Skyler Brown’s goals as president of the UW Alumni Association is to build a stronger sense of belonging among the UW community.
August 13, 2026
Fire up the grill
Reginald Jacob Howell and Denzel Johnson represent Tacoma as they bring the heat in a new reality cooking show.
August 10, 2026
Calling the shots
Elise Woodward, the first woman to do play-by-play for the Huskies, has been a sports broadcaster for more than 30 years.
August 6, 2026
Two top poets
UW alumni and renowned poets Derek Sheffield and Erin Malone have been recognized for their work in poetry.
August 5, 2026
A beautiful group of letters
Karen Cheng, who authored one of the most important typography books of the last 50 years, teaches her students about the beauty of designing typefaces.
The Big Pig's big 4-0
Pike Place Market’s famous Rachel the Pig, a creation by Georgia Gerber, ’82, still enthralls visitors and raises money for the Market.