News

August 14, 2020

The queen of the skies goes quiet

The majestic Boeing 747, designed by Joseph Sutter, ’43, will no longer be flying for one of the world's biggest airlines.


June 24, 2020

IHME in the spotlight

As the pandemic expanded across the country, IHME projections became a resource for local, regional and national leaders as they responded.


Students step up

Students from across the university have volunteered to assist in a variety of support efforts.


May 14, 2020

Dangerous cells

Professor Dan Berger says incarcerated people must be freed to halt virus spread.


May 12, 2020

Justice arrives

Raquel Montoya-Lewis, '95, '96, is the second Native American to ever serve on any state’s supreme court.


March 30, 2020

Small-business booster

A UW program to help Washington small businesses owned by people of color, women and veterans has expanded to 13 cities across the country.


March 20, 2020

We need to talk about vehicle residency

Criminalizing a form of shelter causes undue and disproportionate harm to vulnerable people.


December 9, 2019

Building pays tribute

The Hans Rosling Center for Population Health is a key part of the University’s public health mission.


October 23, 2019

From war to law

An owner of three Bronze Stars, the Hon. Ronald E. Cox is UWAA’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award recipient.


June 13, 2019

Q Center turns 15

The Q Center continues to evolve and grow. It now serves 500 visitors per month.


March 12, 2019

Abolished

How UW research convinced our state's highest court to toss out the death penalty.


March 7, 2019

Keep it Moovn

Foster grad wants to change how Seattle moves with a homegrown ride-sharing app.


March 1, 2019

IMA at 50

Since the late 1960s, students who wanted to clear their heads and have some fun have headed down to the IMA Building.


New life for historic hotel

Tidbits of local history are scattered throughout the guest rooms of the Graduate hotel, formerly Hotel Deca.


December 1, 2018

Signs of success

To recognize Tom Foley and Alan Sugiyama for their drive to make life better, two roadways were named in their honor.


October 10, 2018

Beyond the confines of campus

A faculty leader shares her view of the future.


May 21, 2018

Making trouble

“Women are shaking the foundation of this country in every possible way," said Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, at a UW Book Store event.


May 8, 2017

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Brothers, mentors, friends

Inside the new program advocating for black and brown students on campus.


May 6, 2017

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Talking Trump

Attorney General Bob Ferguson, '89, returned to campus.


April 12, 2017

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Huskies in the headlines

A roundup of alumni in the news.


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