Alumni on the small screen
From Anna Faris to Joel McHale, check out a few of our favorite performances from UW alumni on television.
Turning the tide
Seattle’s waterfront is getting a major makeover — with a little help from the UW.
At home on campus
Studies show that students who feel a sense of belonging are more likely to thrive in college and experience better personal wellbeing.
Hub
Campus Life | Campus News | Students | November 3, 2022
A name for themselves
Vern Harner led the effort to change University policy for names on diplomas. Now, trans students' diplomas can reflect their chosen names.
Campus Life | Sports | August 31, 2022
Sailgating
UW's Husky Stadium boasts an extraordinary way to get to football games.
Campus Life | Husky History | September 28, 2022
Test your UW smarts
Most of us know the school colors, mascot and maybe a few building names...but how deep does your UW knowledge go? Take our quiz to find out.
Alumni | Campus News | Faculty & Staff | November 4, 2022
A new era for campus security
The UW's new police chief, Craig Wilson, has served 26 years in the department.
Alumni | Solutions | September 1, 2022
School in wartime
Anastasiia Konovalova and her colleagues create normalcy for 350 Ukrainian schoolchildren living in Romania.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Film & TV | Obituaries | July 21, 2022
A tribute to John Hartl, ’67, Seattle’s greatest movie critic
Famed movie critic John Hartl had a thoughtful eye, an unusually high IQ and an encyclopedic knowledge of film.
Alumni | Film & TV | September 16, 2022
Big day for Smart
The acclaimed Seattleite and actor wins her second consecutive Emmy Award on the day before her birthday.
Community | Research | September 2, 2022
Hellish for shellfish
After an unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat wave, shellfish died at alarming rates. Tribal scientists and UW researchers figure out why.
Campus Life | Campus News | Community | September 2, 2022
Ever forward
Thanks to a catalyzing donation, the ASUW Shell House—a location with a rich history—is on the way to being renovated for another century of service for campus and the community.
Alumni | Husky History | Sports | September 16, 2022
Hall of famer
The former Husky defensive back turned football upside down with his unstoppable “Air Coryell” passing attack.
Alumni | Film & TV | November 9, 2022
On the big screen
Anna Faris plays Savannah, a struggling business owner after her aunt's inheritance, in her latest silver screen effort.
Alumni | People | August 5, 2022
100 and counting
Once self-described as shy, the sociable Yvette Gunther, '45, now enjoys dance classes and public speaking. She recounts her time at the UW during World War II.
Campus Life | Faculty & Staff | Obituaries | August 10, 2022
MAP Maker
A “true leader,” Thaddeus Spratlen brought dignity, dedication and a scholarly approach to the Multicultural Alumni Partnership.
Alumni | Film & TV | November 17, 2022
Alumni on the small screen
From Anna Faris to Joel McHale, check out a few of our favorite performances from UW alumni on television.
Alumni | Features | Film & TV | September 2, 2022
Hollywood Husky
Collaborating with Will Smith and Dave Chappelle is all in a day’s work for one of TV’s leading women directors.
Faculty & Staff | People | March 18, 2022
Behind the scenes
Tres Tracy Ballon, '01, is the master carpenter at the UW School of Drama. We talked to her about squirrels, big ideas and building sets (and boats).
President's Letter | September 2, 2022
Reunited at the UW
UW President Ana Mari Cauce writes that we can work to rebuild trust, grace and shared ambition for a more equitable, vibrant and thriving world.
Alumni | Husky History | November 23, 2022
Our first astronaut
In 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12, which took Richard F. Gordon, '51, to the moon and back.
Editor's Eye | September 3, 2022
Equity in education
For the past 2½ years, nothing was turned more upside down by the pandemic than education.
Obituaries | September 2, 2022
Environment’s friend
Philanthropist Harriet Stimson Bullitt’s advocacy for Earth knew no bounds.
Faculty & Staff | Sports | May 29, 2022
Media man
For the past 31 years, Jeff Bechthold has worked in sports information for the UW athletic department. He handles Husky football and crew.
Alumni | September 2, 2022
Pulitzer for podcaster
Audrey Quinn detoured from a life in science to become an award-winning storyteller.
Features | Research | May 29, 2022
Why we walk
We were bipedal before we were human. But science still has much to explore about how we evolved—body and brain—to be walkers.
Features | News | Research | October 2, 2022
Turning the tide
Seattle’s waterfront is getting a major makeover — with a little help from the UW.
Alumni | Features | May 29, 2022
Stolen beauty
The story of the shocking theft, destruction and replacement of George Tsutakawa’s sculptural gates at the Washington Park Arboretum.
Social Sciences | Students | November 26, 2022
Behind the data
When doctoral student Horacio Chacón Torrico looks at public-health data, he sees the ‘forgotten’ people he wants to help.
Letters | Message from UWAA Leadership | August 31, 2022
A Husky family legacy
Kris Lambright, '86, is the UW Alumni Association's newest board president. She shares her Husky story.
Alumni | May 30, 2022
‘Star Wars’ to the stars
NASA is going back to the moon and planning to land humans on Mars, thanks in part to Orion manager Howard Hu, ’91, ’94
Sports | September 3, 2022
Pac-12 honors
Gabbie Plain and Dylan Teves were named the UW’s outstanding female and male student-athletes, and Tina Frimpong Ellertson was inducted into the Hall of Honor.
Campus News | Faculty & Staff | Features | Sports | August 31, 2022
Touch Down
There's a new head coach in town: Kalen DeBoer shares his insights on the upcoming season with editor Jon Marmor.
Alumni | Students | September 3, 2022
Ancient voices
Grace Funsten, ’17, ’22, studied ancient epitaphs in Rome as part of a select group of classics scholars.
Books | Faculty & Staff | Social Sciences | September 9, 2022
Story of Black Seattle
Quintard Taylor tells the stories of Seattle’s small, but influential Black community.
Campus Life | Community | Students | September 4, 2022
UW’s Brotherhood Initiative builds a community of success for men of color
As the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative grows—and welcomes a counterpart Sisterhood Initiative—students like senior Noah Stanigar continue to soar.
Alumni | Features | November 27, 2022
Star power
On the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, we remember astronaut Michael Anderson, ’81.
Faculty & Staff | People | Social Sciences | November 3, 2022
Tamara Lawson is the UW's new law dean
The UW’s new law dean wants to infuse social justice and civil rights throughout the law school curriculum.
Features | Local News | Medicine | November 27, 2022
A medical emergency
The UW struggles to enroll Black medical students—a trend that is playing out across the nation.
Editor's Eye | Husky History | September 8, 2022
Farewell, Queen Elizabeth
Nearly 40 years ago, when Jon Marmor was a newspaper editor, he met the queen during an assignment in the Bahamas. No kidding.
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Community | November 3, 2022
Inspired by a blue suit
Poet Shin Yu Pai uses everyday objects to explore unique meaning in her new podcast "The Blue Suit."
Campus Life | Community | November 3, 2022
Uprooting exclusivity
The UW seeks to make the Washington Park Arboretum and Center for Urban Horticulture more inclusive.
Faculty & Staff | Local News | STEM | November 27, 2022
Genius at work
The MacArthur Foundation honors Yejin Choi, a professor who teaches human language to computers.
Alumni | Art | Books | August 31, 2022
The Poet Laureate
Ada Limón, the 24th poet laureate of the United States, gives UW Magazine a glimpse into her process.
In Print
Sailgating
UW's Husky Stadium boasts an extraordinary way to get to football games.
School in wartime
Anastasiia Konovalova and her colleagues create normalcy for 350 Ukrainian schoolchildren living in Romania.
A tribute to John Hartl, ’67, Seattle’s greatest movie critic
Famed movie critic John Hartl had a thoughtful eye, an unusually high IQ and an encyclopedic knowledge of film.
Hellish for shellfish
After an unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat wave, shellfish died at alarming rates. Tribal scientists and UW researchers figure out why.
Ever forward
Thanks to a catalyzing donation, the ASUW Shell House—a location with a rich history—is on the way to being renovated for another century of service for campus and the community.
100 and counting
Once self-described as shy, the sociable Yvette Gunther, '45, now enjoys dance classes and public speaking. She recounts her time at the UW during World War II.
MAP Maker
A “true leader,” Thaddeus Spratlen brought dignity, dedication and a scholarly approach to the Multicultural Alumni Partnership.
Hollywood Husky
Collaborating with Will Smith and Dave Chappelle is all in a day’s work for one of TV’s leading women directors.
Reunited at the UW
UW President Ana Mari Cauce writes that we can work to rebuild trust, grace and shared ambition for a more equitable, vibrant and thriving world.
Our first astronaut
In 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12, which took Richard F. Gordon, '51, to the moon and back.
Equity in education
For the past 2½ years, nothing was turned more upside down by the pandemic than education.
Doctors in the house
A class of 60 UW School of Medicine students now occupy a state-of-the-art building in Spokane.
Environment’s friend
Philanthropist Harriet Stimson Bullitt’s advocacy for Earth knew no bounds.
Pulitzer for podcaster
Audrey Quinn detoured from a life in science to become an award-winning storyteller.
Turning the tide
Seattle’s waterfront is getting a major makeover — with a little help from the UW.
Behind the data
When doctoral student Horacio Chacón Torrico looks at public-health data, he sees the ‘forgotten’ people he wants to help.
A Husky family legacy
Kris Lambright, '86, is the UW Alumni Association's newest board president. She shares her Husky story.
Touch Down
There's a new head coach in town: Kalen DeBoer shares his insights on the upcoming season with editor Jon Marmor.
Ancient voices
Grace Funsten, ’17, ’22, studied ancient epitaphs in Rome as part of a select group of classics scholars.
Story of Black Seattle
Quintard Taylor tells the stories of Seattle’s small, but influential Black community.
Glowing observations
Willem Volkersz, ’65, will have an exhibit of his work, “The View From Here,” on display at the Boise Art Museum from Oct. 8 to Jan. 8.
UW’s Brotherhood Initiative builds a community of success for men of color
As the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative grows—and welcomes a counterpart Sisterhood Initiative—students like senior Noah Stanigar continue to soar.
Nursing advocate
Joanne Montgomery, recipient of the 2022 Gates Volunteer Service Award, spent two decades as a nurse—and two more ensuring that the UW is at the forefront of the field.
Genius at work
The MacArthur Foundation honors Yejin Choi, a professor who teaches human language to computers.
The Poet Laureate
Ada Limón, the 24th poet laureate of the United States, gives UW Magazine a glimpse into her process.
People
Hollywood Husky
Collaborating with Will Smith and Dave Chappelle is all in a day’s work for one of TV’s leading women directors.
Ancient voices
Grace Funsten, ’17, ’22, studied ancient epitaphs in Rome as part of a select group of classics scholars.
Tamara Lawson is the UW's new law dean
The UW’s new law dean wants to infuse social justice and civil rights throughout the law school curriculum.
Solutions
A name for themselves
Vern Harner led the effort to change University policy for names on diplomas. Now, trans students' diplomas can reflect their chosen names.
Behind the data
When doctoral student Horacio Chacón Torrico looks at public-health data, he sees the ‘forgotten’ people he wants to help.
Genius at work
The MacArthur Foundation honors Yejin Choi, a professor who teaches human language to computers.