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In-person classes and a new U District await students returning to campus this fall.
Unbeatable, unforgettable
The national champion ’91 football team inspires the first UW Press book on Husky sports.
September 2021 Issue
9.11.01: I was there
Two alumni who escaped the horror of Ground Zero bravely share their stories of trauma and hope.
September 2021 Issue
A life in design
Nin Truong brings creativity and sustainability to the world of public art, skateboarding and apparel.
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News | Research | September 11, 2021
Where stars are born
At the UW's Friday Harbor Laboratories, scientists give sunflower sea stars a chance to shine.
Faculty & Staff | September 11, 2021
Friend to veterans
Dentistry professor Theresa Cheng leads a nonprofit organization that connects veterans with resources and employment opportunities.
Alumni | Art | September 11, 2021
Art and exploration
“Fly Your Own Thing,” a celebration of the late Alden Mason, ’42, ’47, is on exhibit at the Bellevue Arts Museum.
Sports | September 11, 2021
Going national
Junior middle blocker Marin Grote, senior middle blocker Lauren Sanders and junior setter Ella May Powell were all named to the 2021 collegiate volleyball national team.
Faculty & Staff | Research | August 31, 2021
Land of fire and smoke
Ernesto Alvarado will be the first to tell you: You can’t suppress all of a region’s fires when they’re as much a part of the ecology as its flora and fauna.
Faculty & Staff | Sports | September 11, 2021
Eyes on the goal
Sociology Professor Alexes Harris, ’97, works closely with UW Athletics to help student-athletes succeed.
Alumni | Books | Features | September 4, 2021
Meals & memories
Two decades after Tom Stockley and his wife, Peggy, perished in a plane crash, their daughters curate a new book of his eating pleasures.
Husky History | Obituaries | Sports | September 4, 2021
The ‘Renton Redhead’
Kermit Jorgensen was part of a Husky team that notched back-to-back Rose Bowl victories.
Faculty & Staff | Features | Film & TV | July 22, 2021
A fresh lens on QTPOC life
Through feature films, groundbreaking documentaries and shorts, a UW librarian creates a canon of meaningful representation in American cinema.
Alumni | Features | Sports | August 31, 2021
Higher purpose
After his NFL career, Mark Pattison kept pursuing athletic feats. He recently climbed Mount Everest to complete the Seven Summits challenge, raising more than $56,000 for charity.
Editor's Eye | September 11, 2021
The you district
When the University of Washington community makes its jubilant return, we are returning to a U District that has been forever changed.
Alumni | Features | June 1, 2021
The death dodger
Taking risks was second nature for Albert Scott Crossfield. That’s how he became the first man to fly at twice the speed of sound and laid the groundwork to go into space.
Curiosity and clay
From the start, Seattle artist George Rodriguez explored identity, culture and community in his work.
September 11, 2021
Airlift in action
UW Medicine's air ambulance service transports about 3,600 patients a year from as far off as Alaska and Montana as well as points all around Washington.
President's Letter | September 11, 2021
Reframing what matters
Every autumn, the new academic year offers a fresh start. This year, many of us return with a new perspective shaped by the pandemic.
People | June 3, 2021
Q&A with designer Shu Jones
Shu Jones, ’17, has dabbled in earth-conscious furniture making, 3D printing, illustration, origami and footwear with brands like Reebok.
Faculty & Staff | Features | June 21, 2021
Professors nonpareil
One year into remote learning, these seven distinguished scholars kept class as fresh and relevant as ever. Find a seat and meet your 2021 Distinguished Teachers of the Year.
Alumni | Features | June 4, 2021
Can’t hold him back
From radical youth to senior statesman, Larry Gossett is an activist for us all. The 2021 Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus award recognizes his lifetime of service.
Campus News | Faculty & Staff | June 10, 2021
Bridging the distance
UW faculty members used innovative approaches to teaching hands-on courses during the pandemic.
Faculty & Staff | Letters | June 10, 2021
A shot at better care
To get vaccines into arms in underserved communities, we need to meet people where they are, Pharmacy Professor Don Downing writes.
In Print
Athlete and activist
Rosalie Fish runs to raise awareness of violence against Indigenous women.
September 2021 Issue
The Nisei story
‘Boys in the Boat’ author Daniel James Brown’s new book depicts the heroism of World War II-era Japanese Americans.
September 2021 Issue
Seizing the moment
Whether we’re together in person or using technology to bridge the distance, the UW Alumni Association is about making connections.
September 2021 Issue
Fred Hutch, SCCA merging
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, UW Medicine, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Seattle Children’s are restructuring their relationship,.
September 2021 Issue
New chancellors
Sheila Edwards Lange, ’00, ’06, is the new chancellor of the University of Washington Tacoma. Kristin Esterberg has been named chancellor at UW Bothell.
September 2021 Issue
A name that stuck
Cassandra Amesley, ’77, ’81, made ‘Red Square’ catch on and etched her name in Husky history.
September 2021 Issue
Ballet in the Cold War
The Cold War played out on exotic battlegrounds. Perhaps none were stranger—and had more unexpected outcomes—than cultural-exchange ballet tours.
September 2021 Issue
Global vision
Stan Barer, recipient of the 2021 Gates Volunteer Service Award, used his UW Law degree to help make the world a better place.
September 2021 Issue
At a loss?
UW experts explain how to distinguish between memory loss and simple forgetfulness.
September 2021 Issue
It's oral history
From the Bagley Hall attic to global outreach: The School of Dentistry celebrates 75 years.
September 2021 Issue
AAPI stories
A website highlights Asian American and Pacific Islander voices from our community.
September 2021 Issue
Jewell on faculty
Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, ’78, was appointed to the Edward V. Fritzky Endowed Chair in Leadership for the 2021-2022 school year.
September 2021 Issue
Anderson honored
James G. Anderson, '66, will receive the 2021 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences.
September 2021 Issue
People
Visual music
Through the interplay of light with her creations, artist Barbara Earl Thomas creates ‘ordinary magic.’ Her extraordinary work explores childhood, race and religion.
September 2021 Issue
A distinguished legacy
Thaddeus Spratlen was a trailblazing business educator, a prolific scholar, a mentor and role model for generations of students.
September 2021 Issue
Gold in Tokyo
Kelsey Plum, ’17, captured a gold medal at the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 3x3 women’s basketball. She was one of 31 current and former UW athletes competing.
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Solutions
Crisis state
Washington has a shortage of mental-health workers and high demand for treatment. The UW is at the center of efforts to turn the tide.
September 2021 Issue
Hope and healing
A researcher combats cancer with the help of UW doctors and tools developed by his colleagues.
September 2021 Issue
Healthy collaboration
The UW’s six health sciences schools share a mission to improve care and soon will share a new building.
September 2021 Issue