Husky History

September 10, 2024

Husky classics rock

As several long-standing businesses continue to prove, the more the U District changes, the more it stays the same.


August 29, 2024

Three women in UW garb wave to the camera in a vintage photograph

Never forget the Huskies

UW Magazine editor Jon Marmor reflects on two tragedies from September 2001.


July 29, 2024

The Olympian

Hall Health rebrands as Husky Health Center and renames their building for Olympian David C. Hall.


June 5, 2024

Here we are now

The Rocket landed in Seattle on October 1, 1979. In the years to come, it would nurture some of the most iconic Northwest music acts to ever exist.


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.


May 14, 2024

Nurturing new leaders

Leadership Without Borders, now 10 years old, empowers and serves undocumented students on campus.


May 9, 2024

Campus was their canvas

Eddie Demmings, E.J. Brisker and Eddie Ray Walker—founding members of the UW's Black Student Union—fought for a better University.


May 3, 2024

Finding the words

UW Press celebrates "Aiiieeeee!" and a 50-year legacy of Asian American Literature.


March 22, 2024

Highest achievers

The organization that honors Rosa Parks, Elie Wiesel and Jane Goodall has also celebrated three members of the UW community.


March 19, 2024

Huskies on Arrakis

The UW and the Pacific Northwest played their part in the "Dune" universe.


February 23, 2024

A group of men holding long fishing poles wade in a large body of water

Boldt Decision echoes today

The Boldt Decision, which turns 50 this year, reaffirmed tribal fishing rights in Washington and marked a turning point for tribal sovereignty.


January 27, 2024

Black and white photograph of a man in a football uniform smiling

City Hall's top dawg

Bruce Harrell, ’81, ’84, talks about football, family and Seattle's transformation in an exclusive Q&A.


December 23, 2023

A gold Olympic medal that reads "XI OLYMPIADE BERLIN 1936"

Boys in the Boat trivia

"The Boys in the Boat" is now a major motion picture. How well do you know your UW rowing history?


December 18, 2023

A man smiles in the crowd at the Olympics

The Jim Caple effect

The Husky grad, Daily writer, IMA softball champ and all-around good guy entertained us with his clever writing and sharp mind.


December 14, 2023

A man wearing sunglasses and a man on a bicycle in front of a large fountain

UW on the big screen

The UW has graced the silver screen with a few cameos. Have you seen any of these movies?


November 29, 2023

Northlake’s next act

Big Mario’s, a small local chain, opened its doors to serve huge slices of pizza in a space that retains the legacy of Northlake Tavern.


November 25, 2023

‘Boys’ on the big screen

Turning "The Boys in the Boat" into a Hollywood movie took a lot of research to re-create the UW of the 1930s.


October 27, 2023

Invisible history

Much of the history of Tacoma's Japantown has been forgotten. Tamiko Nimura is bringing it back to life.


October 24, 2023

A place of promise

For three decades, UW Tacoma has sought to serve not only its students but the community as a whole.


September 2, 2023

Making waves

Like the ‘Boys in the Boat,’ UW women’s rowing has its own inspiring story.