June 13, 2025

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Q&A: Angie Mentink

We catch up with the Mariners color analyst and legendary UW student athlete.


June 11, 2025

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Finish your thoughts

A UW professor and organizational management expert explains why bouncing from task to task takes a toll on your brain.


May 23, 2025

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Honoring three generous giants

Two of the UW's newest student residences will soon be renamed to honor artist and teacher Marvin Oliver and professors Lois Price Spratlen and Thaddeus Spratlen.


May 14, 2025

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Culture on canvas

Kyler Pahang celebrates Filipino culture, decolonization and empowerment in his art, which can be found at local galleries this spring.


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Recognizing a young alum

Diana Betancourt Macias received the second Spark Award from OMA&D for her leadership toward equity, diversity and opportunity as a student and in her early career.


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A trusted voice

Journalist Angela King is an anchor for the community.


May 12, 2025

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Ron Chew heads Washington AARP

Ron Chew, a lifelong Seattle resident and community advocate, will lead activities on behalf of 870,000 Washington AARP members.


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AI bias and benefit

Graduate student Kate Glazko explores generative technology and its impact on people with disabilities.


March 18, 2025

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No kissing!

Smooching on the UW campus was outlawed back in 1929 when then-UW President Matthew Lyle Spencer saw the display of affection as an affront to the morals of the time.


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David Bonderman, 1942–2024

David Bonderman’s all-expenses-paid travel fellowships enable UW students to broaden their cultural horizons.


March 17, 2025

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Spring media

Books and podcasts to brighten your spring. Because reading is what? Fundamental.


March 7, 2025

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Running out of room

Jean Smart won her third Screen Actors Guild award, adding to an already impressive pile of trophies.


January 21, 2025

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John Jaech, 1929–2025

A legend in the world of nuclear materials safety, John Jaech was also a sports fan and watercolor enthusiast.


January 14, 2025

A snowy nod to Beverly Cleary

The renowned children's author and UW grad's name is in the running as Portland conducts a contest to name its snowplows.


December 23, 2024

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Cozy up with UW alumni

Need a reason to stay inside this winter? Check out our media recommendations for books, games, music and TV by UW alumni.


December 9, 2024

High risk, high reward

After dreaming about it for years, Roger Fuiten hitchhiked to Alaska to begin a new career with high risks and high rewards.


A scan of an old photograph shows a young Don Pember in a white shirt and black tie, smiling and leaning casually against his desk.

Don Pember, 1939–2024

Professor Don Pember was a favorite of communication students.


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Pure genius

One is developing technology to help intimate-violence survivors, the other investigates microbial lifeforms. Both are geniuses.


High five for '75

Twenty years ago, Linda Buck, '75, won the Nobel Prize. Meanwhile, Mark Emmert, '75, became president of the UW.


Economic powerhouse

The University of Washington generates almost $21 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Washington, according to a new report.