Home-low

May 28, 2026

More than a game

Professor Ron Krabill and UW students Maggie Keenan and Sam Hurst study how sports shape Seattle—and vice versa.


Out of Sequence

From fruit flies to the UW to the Nobel stage in Stockholm, Mary Brunkow followed her curiosity wherever it led.


May 20, 2026

Decades of dedication

For more than five decades, Ed Lazowska has shaped generations of computer scientists at the University of Washington.


A cherished leader

Gregg Blodgett, ’76, a retired finance executive and dedicated volunteer leader, has been recognized with the 2026 UWAA Distinguished Service Award.


May 1, 2026

Going beyond

All three UW campuses have been recognized for getting their hands dirty and collaborating with their communities. UW student Callie Murakami gets into the thick of it at Padilla Bay.


March 18, 2026

Stamp of approval

Cultural icon and former UW student Bruce Lee will be seen by even more people on envelopes carrying their mail.


March 17, 2026

Spring media roundup

Until the cherry trees reach peak bloom, hide from the last leg of the Pacific Northwest's winter and cozy up with a new book from the UW community.


March 13, 2026

Center of attention

Franck Kepnang feels a debt of gratitude to NBA star Detlef Schrempf, whose endowed basketball scholarship made Kepnang's Husky experience possible.


Making sense of science

Larissa Robinson-Cooper is researching the connection between Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy while making science accessible for young people.


March 12, 2026

Where the bridge draws back

Design alum Vivian Cho spent the last few months of 2025 as the Artist in Residence at the University Bridge.


Carolyn Dimmick, 1929–2025

Carolyn R. Dimmick was the first woman appointed to the Washington state Supreme Court and the second woman appointed to the federal bench in the Evergreen State.


Writer in transit

The author of “Snow Falling on Cedars” finds inspiration in people, places and the lives he imagines—most recently in his new novel, "Evelyn in Transit."


A taste for tours

For Annie Sim, who gives culinary tours in Seattle and around the world, food is better when shared.


March 10, 2026

Unseeded and unstoppable

Winning six tournament games on the road from coast to coast earned the overlooked Huskies men’s soccer team its first national title ever.


March 9, 2026

Out of scope

UW Libraries’ Special Collections department is a trove of treasures that tell the story of the UW and the Pacific Northwest.


Full circle story

Liv Schiller never met her aunt, who died in a tragic plane crash on September 12, 2001, but she's proud to be from a family of Huskies.


Research excellence

We've compiled a few updates from the UW's world-class researchers.


Lego landmark

Using LEGO® Bricks, Spokane residents brought seven city landmarks to life.


March 8, 2026

No time to waste

Education became a lifeline for Ben Brockie, who spent decades in prison before coming to the UW and a new life.


March 6, 2026

The plastics around us

Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, ’07, offers practical advice on reducing exposure to plastic particles, which can affect our health.


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