September 1, 1990

Down to business

Robert S. Leventhal takes over as dean of the UW business school, with his sights set on making it among the nation's best.


George Nakashima dies

George Nakashima created furnishings for homes, churches and public buildings around the world.


Jenneth Webster, ’65, helps New York celebrate the arts

Jenneth Webster's job is to bring puppet shows, clown acts, jazz, tap dancing and music from a host of cultures to New York's premier performing arts center.


MacLachlan home again

"Twin Peaks" represents both a physical and professional homecoming for actor Kyle MacLachlan.


State of the art

Engineers have invented an image-processing system that may be the world's sharpest, fastest and least expensive.


Campaign gains

Recent grants to the UW from IBM and the Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust brought the Campaign for Washington to $166.7 million as of June 30.


Branches to open

The University of Washington branch campuses in Tacoma and the Bothell/Woodinville area were set to open their classroom doors.


The ties that bind

A football game is an opportunity for the entire University community to gather in one place and celebrate itself.


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