Husky History
February 23, 2024
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
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
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
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
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.
June 9, 2023
High flyers
Four Huskies have joined the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. Read about their achievements in space and beyond.
June 4, 2023
Pulling together
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the UW crew made history and set a legacy in motion.
May 28, 2023
Will Parnassus return?
Students returning to campus after winter break this year found the doors to historic Parnassus closed indefinitely.
Creative flow
The Chihuly Workshop has produced a photo-rich book, “The Boathouse: The Artist’s Studio of Dale Chihuly,” to tell the story of a building with UW ties.
February 25, 2023
Nuggets of history
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering was once the College of Mines. The name changed, but advancing technologies and research is stronger than ever.
February 23, 2023
Revolution to evolution
Emile Pitre captures the story of decades of activism at the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity in his new book.
November 27, 2022
Solidarity forever
After three decades, the UW Bridges Center continues to grow, as does union membership nationwide.
A Husky who did it all
Rick Redman was a star on both sides of the ball for the UW football team, playing guard and linebacker, and he shined on special teams as a punter.
November 23, 2022
Our first astronaut
In 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12, which took Richard F. Gordon, '51, to the moon and back.
September 28, 2022
Test your UW smarts
Most of us know the school colors, mascot and maybe a few building names...but how deep does your UW knowledge go? Take our quiz to find out.