People
June 12, 2026
Beacons in the SEA
As Seattle welcomes global visitors for the FIFA 2026 Men's World Cup, these alumni-owned businesses shine a welcoming light.
June 9, 2026
Beyond a shadow of a debt
By combining scholarships, campus jobs and careful planning, UW students work their way to an affordable college education.
Eagle-eyed photographer
Craig Goodwin, ’91, goes down in postal history with his photo of an eagle family on the selvage of a new stamp sheet.
June 8, 2026
Make-A-Wish's Husky connection
The local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation has had only had three CEOs in its 40 years. All three share an alma mater.
Putting pickleball on the plate
As the official state sport of Washington, it was only a matter of time before pickleball got its own vanity license plate.
Magic marker
Tattooist, comics artist and cooperative gallery founder Seth Goodkind tells us how he got his start, beginning in small-town New Mexico.
2026 Teachers of the Year
The UW's teachers of the year excel at providing instruction. But their influence as mentors and advisers makes an even greater impact.
June 5, 2026
Family swim
The Colella siblings realized they had a serious gift for swimming, which would propel the two oldest to Olympic podiums and the youngest pair to All-American honors at the UW.
Dino discovery
Fossil experts dig into a duck-billed dinosaur in their Fossil Prep Lab, which can be seen up-close at the Burke Museum on the UW campus.
Trusting your gut
Do weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic provide us with a healthier metabolism? Or should we focus on feeding our gut microbiome?
Sex edified
Nicole McNichols' new book, "You Could Be Having Better Sex," explains that sexual well-being is essential to overall health.
June 4, 2026
Summer news from the UW
Tracking ravens, protecting rare bats, using hypnosis for chronic pain...UW researchers are at the cutting edge of discovery.
Stitched with love
Five years ago, Nikki Lorenzo bought a small embroidery machine. Now, she runs an embroidery studio where joy and community are stitched into every piece.
June 2, 2026
Earthquake evidence
Brian Atwater and David Yamaguchi led participants on a field trip to examine evidence of an earthquake that happened more than 300 years ago.
May 28, 2026
More than a game
Professor Ron Krabill and UW students Maggie Keenan and Sam Hurst study how sports shape Seattle—and vice versa.
Out of Sequence
From fruit flies to the UW to the Nobel stage in Stockholm, Mary Brunkow followed her curiosity wherever it led.
May 20, 2026
Decades of dedication
For more than five decades, Ed Lazowska has shaped generations of computer scientists at the University of Washington.
A cherished leader
Gregg Blodgett, ’76, a retired finance executive and dedicated volunteer leader, has been recognized with the 2026 UWAA Distinguished Service Award.
May 12, 2026
Honoring a mental health advocate
UW Medicine honors the late Frank Chopp, who helped bring their first-of-its-kind inpatient care and teaching facility to life.