Features
May 8, 2017
Brothers, mentors, friends
Inside the new program advocating for black and brown students on campus.
March 3, 2017
Rhymes on the mic
Rooted in a rich legacy of rhymes, a new class of poets compose verses that channel their cultures and challenge the status quo.
March 1, 2017
Tending to the world
Scientists, doctors and data collectors join forces for population health.
February 27, 2017
Dramatic dynamics
Stereotypes don't have a chance when Kathy Hsieh, '87, takes center stage.
December 29, 2016
In the heart of Yakima
Dulce Gutiérrez, ’14, is making history as one of Eastern Washington’s first Latina city council members.
September 1, 2016
New age of dentistry
Going to the dentist has never been as unpleasant as it’s often made out to be. But new technology and a new teaching philosophy is about to dispel that myth for good. Say ahhh.
Introducing Shwetak Patel
He's one of the brightest thinkers you'll ever meet. Writer Julie Garner pays him a house call and confirms that, yes, he puts his inventions and gadgets to work, but she finds out a whole lot more.
An open invitation
Here we present six alumni who show us the different ways they keep connected, whether they graduated 40 years ago or just this spring.
June 1, 2016
True hued
Brock and Damon Huard both found NFL careers and success after their UW playing days, and both felt drawn to come home.
The torch carrier
Letters from a young man's trip to the 1936 Olympics offer hints of the life he would live.
Dying with dignity
Columns staff writer Julie Garner talks to two men facing death, and the people who care for them.
Always in her element
Whether on a mountain, in a boardroom or on a boat, Sally Jewell is leading the way.
March 1, 2016
How does baby learn?
Researchers with the UW's I-LABS break new ground with their discoveries of how young minds develop.
KEXP rocks its new digs
KEXP and its predecessor KCMU have been a staple of the Seattle music community for four decades. With new digs at the Seattle Center and a 30-year cooperative agreement with the UW, the station enters its next phase as an independent nonprofit.
When compassion was policy
With five children and a sixth on the way, the Nguyen family fled Vietnam. Washington Governor Dan Evans opened the door to a life the family never would have imagined.
2015 shined a spotlight on race
After a year of intensifying protests, the UW opens a dialogue and takes action to promote equity.
December 1, 2015
Restaurateur Renee
She wants to serve the world’s best steak. That’s why chef Renee Erickson, ’95, is now in the ranch business.