Home-low
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.
Behind the dams
Go behind the scenes of our September issue cover photo shoot with UW Magazine Art Director Jason Clark.
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.
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.
September 10, 2026
Superlative students
Get to know three outstanding graduates—and the passions that drive them—from this year's Husky 100.
September 9, 2026
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 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.
It's been an honor
UW Magazine Editor Jon Marmor, who retires this fall, looks back on 33 years with the publication he forged.
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.
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.
Medical drama
UW Neurology residents learn the importance of communication and empathy in patient care, thanks to UW School of Drama students.
September 3, 2026
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.
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.
Unlocking opportunity
Beginning his second year as president of the UW, Robert J. Jones plans for the next few years.