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March 5, 2026

Boys of the year

Live mascots for 11 Seattle sports teams are in the running but c’mon, the UW’s mascots are a lock.


March 3, 2026

Evelyn Iritani wearing a colorful scarf in a library

Telling an untold story

Pulitzer-winning reporter Evelyn Iritani uncovers the diplomatic exchange of American and Japanese civilians while the two countries were at war.


January 21, 2026

Larry Owings, now in his 70s, holds a trophy

Grappling with immortality

Larry Owings scored the biggest upset in NCAA wrestling history, and he’s spent the rest of his life coming to terms with it.


December 12, 2025

Three people gesturing to a statue of Edvard Grieg without a shiny nose

Garden of the mountain king

Alcohol, a Viking ship and Scandinavian support led to a Norwegian composer’s bust on the UW’s campus.


December 6, 2025

Whiskey and wiretaps

Privacy lawyer Albert Gidari turns detective to flesh out the story of Seattle’s most famous bootlegging couple, Roy and Elise Olmstead.


Pack to the future

Did you know the first JanSport backpack was called the "University Bookstore Rucksack"? Learn more about JanSport's UW origins.


December 2, 2025

A forest takes root

UW Tacoma community members use the Miyawaki method to rapidly reforest a small plot of land in Tacoma.


November 18, 2025

Back in time

The UW campus got a facelift or two over the past 164 years, but some things never change.


September 12, 2025

Hitting a high note

The largest crowd in UW history turned out 30 years ago when the Huskies faced ... Army?


September 11, 2025

Remarkable relic

"Here's a bag of clam. Go find out where the pieces go."


September 10, 2025

A life intertwined with history

Carver Gayton's activism and academic brilliance spring from a rich history of aspiration and achievement on both sides of his family.


September 9, 2025

Uncommon grounds

Check out the cornucopia of the UW’s uncommon classrooms, on campus, all over the Evergreen State and around the world.


Entry fees are out

By going free, the Henry Art Gallery renews its mission to serve artists and audiences.


September 4, 2025

Why the Big Ten feels like home

Pat Chun fields his thoughts on why the Big Ten feels like home.


September 3, 2025

24 years later, remembering the Huskies

24 years ago, 16 purple-and-gold souls were killed in a plane crash in Mexico. They are still in our hearts and minds


September 2, 2025

Gen Z and the job market

They've experienced flexibility after the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning, but now Gen Z is encountering an unyielding job market.


August 27, 2025

The journey here

From land-grant roots to national leadership, Robert J. Jones is shaping the future of public education.


August 26, 2025

A regal husky poses for a 1940s photo.

Wasky and friends

This International Dog Day, we look back on our live mascots, including Wasky, a fraternity member and very good boy.


August 20, 2025

A man cheers and raises his arms at a sporting event

Bruce Taylor, 1965–2025

From his time at The Daily to his decades-long fantasy football publication, Bruce Taylor was a devoted writer and loyal friend.


August 7, 2025

Fall arts roundup

Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.


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