News
June 5, 2025
Teachers of the year
With more than a century of teaching experience between them, these seven faculty stars shine bright for their students.
May 30, 2025
Leading on the fly
Ana Mari Cauce, the UW's 33rd president, pushed the University to new heights by advancing public health, championing social justice and expanding innovation.
March 11, 2025
The next top Dawg
Dr. Robert Jones is "beyond excited" to join the UW as the 34th president in the school's 164-year history.
December 9, 2024
Economic powerhouse
The University of Washington generates almost $21 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Washington, according to a new report.
December 6, 2024
Access to justice
Tamara Lawson, dean of the UW's School of Law, lays out common barriers to justice—and how we can overcome them.
September 12, 2024
Care for all
UW Medicine opens a new center for behavioral health care and for training the next generation of mental health professionals.
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 27, 2024
Benefits of Big Ten
Partnering with national academic and athletic powerhouses brings tremendous advantages for the UW.
June 21, 2024
Snapshot of beauty
Sung Park, whose name is popping up in awards circles, falls in love with the world through his camera.
June 7, 2024
Husky Basketball's new home
Crews have broken ground on the 36,000 square-foot, $60 million facility.
June 6, 2024
Best of the best
They are voracious learners who instruct and inspire their students and have an impact that lasts a lifetime. Meet this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award and Excellence in Teaching Awards.
May 21, 2024
Stitched with love
Sharon Thayer's quilting started as a retirement hobby. Five hundred quilts later, it's become much more.
For the common good
The UW recognizes Shauna Elbers Carlisle for her outstanding work in and out of the classroom.
Big impact
Louise Little is the 2024 recipient of the UW Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award in honor of her decades of service to the UW community.
Golden grad
The UW Alumni Association proudly presents Patti Warashina with the 2024 Golden Graduate Award.
May 17, 2024
A new Spark Award
Mariama Suwaneh, ’17, was an engaged student leader and activist on campus and continues to build community everywhere she goes.
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.
Preserving the past, protecting the future
Leonard Forsman's love for cultural preservation has led to a life of service.
April 30, 2024
Art under cover
In a city known for its literature, Tom Eykemans and Jayme Yen created a festival that celebrates the beauty of books.