People
December 7, 2025
Tireless advocate
A fierce advocate for women and children in the Spokane community, Mari Clack was also a devoted UW alumna.
December 6, 2025
Whiskey and wiretaps
Privacy lawyer Albert Gidari turns detective to flesh out the story of Seattle’s most famous bootlegging couple, Roy and Elise Olmstead.
Pack to the future
Did you know the first JanSport backpack was called the "University Bookstore Rucksack"? Learn more about JanSport's UW origins.
Ever vigilant
Installing more seismic stations allows information to reach more communities affected by earthquakes, says UW professor Harold Tobin.
December 5, 2025
Backwoods dreamer
Patrick Hutchison went from the UW to Argentina to the Cascades, where he bought and restored a primitive cabin, inspiring a best-selling book.
Leisure is not a luxury
What if time for leisure isn’t the reward for a good life—but the foundation of one?
From Montlake to Vietnam
Many Husky football players we cheered for in the 1960s went off to fight in the Vietnam War. It’s time we paid tribute to them.
December 4, 2025
Pigeon: Lost at sea
This is the story of Pigeon, the seaglider that lost its way but found home with the help of a family on a sailing trip.
Secrets of the deep
Coll Thrush brings a fresh lens to shipwrecks, connecting colonial ambition and Indigenous presence.
December 3, 2025
A big net gain
Former Husky star Krista Vansant Hendrickson joins the UW women’s volleyball coaching staff.
50 years of fighting cancer
Founded in 1975 and named to honor a brother, the Fred Hutch Cancer Center became a world-class biomedical research and clinical care institution.
From survivor to scientist
A childhood hurricane set Ángel Adames-Corraliza on course for a MacArthur award.
December 2, 2025
The power of one
A middle school librarian personified heartfelt impact through her ability to build community.
A forest takes root
UW Tacoma community members use the Miyawaki method to rapidly reforest a small plot of land in Tacoma.
Brunkow's brilliance
Mary Brunkow, ’83, helped uncover the gene that keeps the immune system in check.
November 26, 2025
Defying gravity
While some dancers only appear weightless, Rachael Lincoln—with the help of climbing technology—literally defies gravity.
November 25, 2025
Collectible joy
Sahily Anais Perez McMillan brings joy and nostalgia to Seattle and beyond with collectible mini prints.
November 5, 2025
Seattle's champ returns
"Jeopardy!” host and former UW student Ken Jennings entertains a big crowd while promoting his newest book of puzzles.