Campus 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

Dr. Robert Jones smiles and crosses his arms in an office next to Tricia Serio who folds her hands and looks on

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.


August 27, 2024

Benefits of Big Ten

Partnering with national academic and athletic powerhouses brings tremendous advantages for the UW.


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.


Art direction

Jordan Jones will provide curation, programming and leadership to the gallery.


May 9, 2024

Preserving the past, protecting the future

Leonard Forsman's love for cultural preservation has led to a life of service.


February 23, 2024

KEXP branches out

KEXP bought Alameda/San Francisco radio station KREV 92.7 FM as part of a bankruptcy auction.


An older man wearing a purple suit and a striped tie smiles in Husky Stadium

Swan song

Brad McDavid, the longest-serving band director in UW history, is calling it a career.


Margaret Cho, a woman wearing a shiny red corset and black tank top, smiles while posing her tattooed arms.

Always identity forward

Margaret Cho brings her socially and personally aware comedy to UW Graduate School's Public Lecture Series.


November 29, 2023

Fulfilling a vision

The original vision for wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ (the Intellectual House) included workshop space. That vision is on its way to becoming a reality.


August 28, 2023

Welcome to campus

UW President Ana Mari Cauce provides an update on the University and its surrounding community.