The first Black author to garner the James Beard Award for Writing, Michael Twitty connects food, ancestry and cultures.
A UW center takes an innovative approach to solving one of medicine’s vexing problems: when organ transplants mysteriously lead to cancer.
A UW program works to improve maternal health outcomes for Black women and other underserved community members.
Like the ‘Boys in the Boat,’ UW women’s rowing has its own inspiring story.
Five industrial designers, five decades of influence and one message for tomorrow’s designers.
Throughout his career, George Counts has addressed health and health-care inequities.
Transferring ownership of a book on African American nurses to a professional organization will raise scholarship funds.
Former UW drama professor Aurora Valentinetti’s indelible impact still delights us today.
Since 2001, the UW has consistently ranked in the top three volunteer-producing universities in the nation.
Cary Bozeman overcame a childhood full of obstacles to become the mayor of Bellevue and then Bremerton.
The research-based program helps members of the UW community maintain their mental health.
Dan and Pam Baty, recipients of the 2023 Gates Volunteer Service Award, have spent nearly five decades supporting UW programs.
A tool developed by the UW’s Institute for Data Intensive Research in Astrophysics & Cosmology will help manage massive amounts of data.
UW President Ana Mari Cauce provides an update on the University and its surrounding community.
As the first UW graduate not from the Seattle campus to serve as president of the UWAA Board of Trustees, Joe Davis took a path less traveled.
Andrea Reay loves Tacoma, which is why she became the CEO of their chamber of commerce.
Kittitas County celebrates 100 years of roping, riding and wrestling at the Ellensburg Rodeo, considered one of the best in the country.
Actor Garret Dillahunt joined the UW Symphony orchestra for an end-of-year performance. An audience of more than 500 were treated to his narration of ‘l'Histoire de Babar, le Petit Éléphant.’
By listening to land stewards within the Yakama Nation, Tom Hinckley learned to see the forest for the trees.
UW Bothell public health students gained a new understanding of rural health care in the developing world.
Information from fitness trackers and smartphones helps Anind Dey's team learn about student success.
Founders Hall is the only University building fully constructed of mass timber, which has the promise of reducing the costs of construction while increasing a building’s sustainability.
The Burke Museum exhibit “We Are Puget Sound” aims to inspire preservation of the Salish Sea and its impressive creatures.
Two graduate students seeking a better transit experience invented an app that is used by millions across the U.S.
UW researchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timeline as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.
Jeanne Marrazzo has become the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
In just two seasons, head coach Derek Olson has taken the Husky beach volleyball program to new heights.
The UW decided to join the Big Ten because it offers a more robust and stable media rights deal as well as the opportunity to compete on a national stage.
David R. Montgomery has a MacArthur “genius grant,” a handful of popular science books, and six albums with the local band Big Dirt under his belt.
After 15 years leading the Henry Art Gallery, Sylvia Wolf shares her thoughts on the magic of museums.
According to Dr. John Hess, this year's Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award (DAVA) recipient, service is a way of life.
From canvases in coffee shops to Brooklyn streets, Hoa Hong’s art and impact are far-reaching.
Toshio Akamatsu began his career as a member of John Bonica's legendary team of pain management experts. Akamatsu died this year at the age of 89.
By listening to land stewards within the Yakama Nation, Tom Hinckley learned to see the forest for the trees.
Founders Hall is the only University building fully constructed of mass timber, which has the promise of reducing the costs of construction while increasing a building’s sustainability.
UW researchers have developed new bioplastics that degrade on the same timeline as a banana peel in a backyard compost bin.