Behind the dams
Go behind the scenes of our September issue cover photo shoot with UW Magazine Art Director Jason Clark.
It's been an honor
UW Magazine Editor Jon Marmor, who retires this fall, looks back on 33 years with the publication he forged.
Hacking history
An actor who can be “sweet as pie and lethal when necessary,” this UW School of Drama alum achieves the pinnacle of her long, lauded career.
UW Magazine Online
Hub
Alumni | Books | 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.
Faculty & Staff | Research | Solutions | 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.
Alumni | Art | Books | Community | September 3, 2026
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.
Alumni | Art | September 3, 2026
Leviathan rising
Photographer Eirik Johnson took to the Duwamish River on a small kayak to photograph the hulls of freight ships.
Letters | Letters to the Editor | September 3, 2026
Roar from the crowd: Fall 2026
UW Magazine readers provide feedback on our recent publications.
Medicine | Solutions | Students | September 4, 2026
Medical drama
UW Neurology residents learn the importance of communication and empathy in patient care, thanks to UW School of Drama students.
Features | Research | Solutions | September 4, 2026
Mysterious fish
While researching mysterious fish, Friday Harbor Labs scientists have their eyes opened wide by the armored and obscure life deep in the ocean.
Faculty & Staff | Research | Solutions | 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.
Alumni | Sports | Students | September 7, 2026
Quick hits
Catch up with UW alumni making waves in sports across the country.
Editor's Eye | Letters | September 8, 2026
It's been an honor
UW Magazine Editor Jon Marmor, who retires this fall, looks back on 33 years with the publication he forged.
Campus News | President's Letter | September 2, 2026
Unlocking opportunity
Beginning his second year as president of the UW, Robert J. Jones plans for the next few years.
Alumni | Art | Books | September 9, 2026
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.
Alumni | Film & TV | Obituaries | 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."
Campus Life | Husky History | September 9, 2026
A line gone dead
Say goodbye to a relic of our analog past as the UW unplugs its final pay phone.
Alumni | Campus Life | Students | September 10, 2026
Superlative students
Get to know three outstanding graduates—and the passions that drive them—from this year's Husky 100.
Alumni | Community | September 10, 2026
Jolts to the system
A UW adjunct professor is reviving a legendary Pioneer Square coffee business while fighting cancer.
Community | Editor's Eye | Husky History | September 11, 2026
Remembering the Huskies, 25 years later
The immense tragedy the day after 9/11 still brings up intense feelings for those who died and their loving, affected families.
Features | Sports | Students | September 11, 2026
Kickin' it
The Husky men’s soccer team eked its way into the playoffs, then beat five teams on the road to win its first national title.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | September 14, 2026
Hacking history
An actor who can be “sweet as pie and lethal when necessary,” this UW School of Drama alum achieves the pinnacle of her long, lauded career.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Film & TV | 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.
Act II for Student Nurse
After nearly four decades, Student Nurse—who opened for Mudhoney on New Year's Eve—rejoined the Seattle music scene.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | June 30, 2026
Band leader
After a career spent in educational leadership, “double Husky” Stephan Blanford landed his dream job guiding Earshot Jazz.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Books | July 14, 2026
Summer reads (and more)
Check out a few of our favorite new releases from the UW community (and fill out your summer book bingo while you're at it!).
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Film & TV | July 15, 2026
Jean Smart hacks it again
As "Hacks" ends its five-year run this year, this Seattle native and UW alum is in line to win her fifth consecutive Emmy.
For the love of Kauaʻi
Burned out by her finance job, and inspired by the Kahelelani shells she saw in Hawaii, Stephanie Deng started a new career as a jewelry designer.
Art | Faculty & Staff | Students | 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.
Alumni | Art | Community | August 5, 2026
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.
Alumni | Art | Community | August 6, 2026
Two top poets
UW alumni and renowned poets Derek Sheffield and Erin Malone have been recognized for their work in poetry.
Alumni | Husky History | Sports | 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.
Alumni | Faculty & Staff | Research | Solutions | June 4, 2026
Summer news from the UW
Tracking ravens, protecting rare bats, using hypnosis for chronic pain...UW researchers are at the cutting edge of discovery.
Campus Life | Husky History | August 20, 2026
Mascot fast facts
For International Dog Day, we've compiled the ulti-mutt list of dog facts for all of our paw-sitively fetching Huskies.
Arts & Entertainment | Books | STEM | August 28, 2026
The magic of science
Christina Soontornvat provides background on her winding road to becoming a New York Times bestselling author.
Features | August 28, 2026
Beaver believers
A group of UW alumni show how beavers, far from being a nuisance, play a key role in keeping biodiversity alive and thriving.
Alumni | September 14, 2026
Behind the dams
Go behind the scenes of our September issue cover photo shoot with UW Magazine Art Director Jason Clark.
Community | People | Veterans | August 31, 2026
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.
Alumni | Community | 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.
Faculty & Staff | Students | September 2, 2026
Sleuthing specialists
UW's online certificate program in private investigation introduces students to the skills of the profession.
Campus Life | Husky History | September 14, 2026
A dorm that feels more like home
In Print
Medical drama
UW Neurology residents learn the importance of communication and empathy in patient care, thanks to UW School of Drama students.
September 2026 Issue
Hacking history
An actor who can be “sweet as pie and lethal when necessary,” this UW School of Drama alum achieves the pinnacle of her long, lauded career.
UW Magazine Online
Kickin' it
The Husky men’s soccer team eked its way into the playoffs, then beat five teams on the road to win its first national title.
Remembering the Huskies, 25 years later
The immense tragedy the day after 9/11 still brings up intense feelings for those who died and their loving, affected families.
UW Magazine Online
Superlative students
Get to know three outstanding graduates—and the passions that drive them—from this year's Husky 100.
A line gone dead
Say goodbye to a relic of our analog past as the UW unplugs its final pay phone.
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 2026 Issue
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.
It's been an honor
UW Magazine Editor Jon Marmor, who retires this fall, looks back on 33 years with the publication he forged.
News and research: Fall 2026
From bad breath to artificial intelligence, catch up on research and news from the UW this summer.
September 2026 Issue
Mysterious fish
While researching mysterious fish, Friday Harbor Labs scientists have their eyes opened wide by the armored and obscure life deep in the ocean.
Summer news from the UW
Tracking ravens, protecting rare bats, using hypnosis for chronic pain...UW researchers are at the cutting edge of discovery.
June 2026 Issue
Roar from the crowd: Fall 2026
UW Magazine readers provide feedback on our recent publications.
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.
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.
Unlocking opportunity
Beginning his second year as president of the UW, Robert J. Jones plans for the next few years.
A dorm that feels more like home
Sleuthing specialists
UW's online certificate program in private investigation introduces students to the skills of the profession.
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.
Behind the dams
Go behind the scenes of our September issue cover photo shoot with UW Magazine Art Director Jason Clark.
Beaver believers
A group of UW alumni show how beavers, far from being a nuisance, play a key role in keeping biodiversity alive and thriving.
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.
Act II for Student Nurse
After nearly four decades, Student Nurse—who opened for Mudhoney on New Year's Eve—rejoined the Seattle music scene.
People
Band leader
After a career spent in educational leadership, “double Husky” Stephan Blanford landed his dream job guiding Earshot Jazz.
UW Magazine Online
Fire up the grill
Reginald Jacob Howell and Denzel Johnson represent Tacoma as they bring the heat in a new reality cooking show.
Solutions
Medical drama
UW Neurology residents learn the importance of communication and empathy in patient care, thanks to UW School of Drama students.
September 2026 Issue
Mysterious fish
While researching mysterious fish, Friday Harbor Labs scientists have their eyes opened wide by the armored and obscure life deep in the ocean.