Letters
June 10, 2025
When impact really matters
In trying times, UW Impact leads the way with grassroots support for higher education.
March 11, 2025
Facing down COVID-19
The UW's contributions to testing, vaccinations and research have been groundbreaking over the past five years.
The power of public universities
While some Americans have lost confidence in higher education, Provost Tricia Serio believes a Husky education is accessible and valuable.
September 11, 2024
Learning from disaster
Along with Oregon State, Virginia Tech and the University of Florida, researchers from the UW are studying natural disaster data to better respond to these hazards.
Learning across difference
Outgoing UW President Ana Mari Cauce shares what she's learned after nearly four decades at the University.
May 31, 2024
Homing in on smart solutions
Student housing is—and always has been—a hot topic for UW students and leaders. Smart solutions are in the works.
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...
February 23, 2024
The nature of nature
It’s no surprise that the federal government turned to the UW to head up an assessment of America's lands, waters and wildlife.
Beware the hollow horse
Words of caution from 2,000 years ago are relevant today as our country experiences an alarming escalation in efforts to censor books.
November 24, 2023
Rousing research
UW leaders thought having students do research would prepare them to take on the future. It became a national model.
October 24, 2023
Elavie Ndura and UW Tacoma “walk the talk” when pursuing equity and inclusion
Elavie Ndura, Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion at UW Tacoma, explains her connection to the University and her passion for equity and inclusion.
September 2, 2023
Better building blocks
Founders Hall is the only University building fully constructed of mass timber, which has the promise of reducing the costs of construction while increasing a building’s sustainability.
August 28, 2023
Welcome to campus
UW President Ana Mari Cauce provides an update on the University and its surrounding community.
May 28, 2023
A gleaming partnership
The UW School of Dentistry partnered with Shoreline Community College to increase the number of dental hygienists.
February 25, 2023
Reaching rural communities
The School of Dentistry gets amazing results from a program bringing health care to rural areas.
February 13, 2023
Hall of famer
It took 36 years, but Don Coryell, the former Husky defensive back-turned-offensive genius in the NFL, gets the glory he long deserved.
January 27, 2023
Fond farewell to Fennema
Former New York Giants player Carl Fennema attended Husky football games for decades; his love for his alma mater never flagged despite age and injury.
November 27, 2022
Unleash the power
We need collective action to realize the potential for higher education to be a force for good.
Driving innovation
The UW team earned the EcoCAR Collaboration Award at last spring's Mobility Challenge.