November 8, 2024

A slice of his story

You might recognize the UW in Dr. Wilson Reed's novel, "Junebug," partly inspired by his time in Seattle in the 1970s.


November 7, 2024

Frank Irigon, 1947–2024

Irigon, who has been a prominent activist since his time at the UW, is remembered for his passion for culture and community.


October 23, 2024

Rock & roll legend

Charles R. Cross, prolific author and legendary publisher, died in August. He was honored at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this weekend.


October 15, 2024

Happy 100th, Don Coryell!

A UW Magazine reader asked us to dig up Don Coryell's 1951 thesis, so we did.


October 9, 2024

Game day greeter

John Clinton Cohn, who ran John’s Parking for many years, cheered with Husky fans as they passed the lot on game days—a tradition he upheld through his 94th year.


October 8, 2024

From the football field to the boardroom

After 13 years in the NFL, Jeff Jaeger—a star Husky placekicker—transitioned to a career in business. He explains how in this Q&A.


September 13, 2024

Ron Simons, 1960–2024

A Broadway actor and producer, Simons staged works by and about people of color.


September 12, 2024

In tune with babies

UW researchers note that music enhances the neural response to speech in infants. They also discover that families are not talking or singing directly to their children as much as they thought.


August 7, 2024

Odes to Washington

These authors write lavish fiction about the real Washington, thorns and all.


June 14, 2024

Summer reads (and more!)

Whether you need a book to dive into on your next plane ride, a podcast for a long walk or a TV show for a rainy day, UW alumni are ready to keep you company this summer.


June 10, 2024

Educational opportunities for all

Meet Emily Yim, a trailblazer in education who is shaping futures and bridging gaps in access and exposure.


Her legacy lives on

Marleigh Lang remembers her late daughter Natalie, whose generosity and inspirational story live on through her namesake scholarship.


Voices of experience

Alvin Wang Graylin and Biraj Karmacharya returned to campus for this year's commencement ceremonies.


June 7, 2024

Brooks scores a big one

Keoin Brooks Jr. wins the scoring title in the last Pac-12 basketball season ever.


Husky Basketball's new home

Crews have broken ground on the 36,000 square-foot, $60 million facility.


Moll on a roll

Olympia's Hana Moll earns a track title, as does Luke Houser of Woodinville.


June 4, 2024

Farewell to the founders

The University of Washington honors Eddie Walker, Eddie Demmings, E.J. Brisker and Lee Leavy, trailblazing activists who recently died.


June 3, 2024

Going the distance

Linda Edgar, who applied to the UW School of Dentistry after 15 years as a school teacher, is now the president of the American Dental Association.


May 17, 2024

A new Spark Award

Mariama Suwaneh, ’17, was an engaged student leader and activist on campus and continues to build community everywhere she goes.


May 9, 2024

Claiming the narrative

Welcome to the spring 2024 issue of Viewpoint. As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the power of language. I was the shy kid who never spoke up in class, the weird kid pulled out of class to attend speech therapy, the lone Black kid afraid to open my mouth because...