People
April 2, 2020
Impact personified
Alum and former UW regent Jim Ellis was driven to serve the public good.
March 30, 2020
Bonjour, Paris
Meredith Clausen, an architectural historian, shares her Paris apartments with UW scholars.
March 24, 2020
Hummingbird man
What makes hummingbirds so fascinating? We asked UW expert Alejandro Rico-Guevara.
How UW’s startup culture nurtures a growing number of student businesses
UW’s startup culture nurtures a growing number of students, proving that an idea, some energy and valuable mentoring can bring business success.
March 17, 2020
‘Whenever you get, give back’
Jim McCurdy’s mantra spurred support of higher education.
From campus activist to city council
Varisha Khan becomes one of the first Muslim women to hold public office in Washington State.
March 13, 2020
A life study
A devastating fire makes painter Grace Flott struggle for control of her body—and her life.
A legacy of caring
For a life dedicated to students of color, the UW honors Emile Pitre with the 2020 Charles E. Odegaard Award.
March 10, 2020
Off and running
Darhian Mills didn't always love running, but she eventually ran the 400-meter hurdles faster than any woman in UW history.
After the ashes
Scientists knew Mount St. Helens would come back to life after the 1980 eruption, but as a new book shows, its resilience still blew them away.
For an informed public
The UW's Center for an Informed Public is a response to the rise in disinformation and erosion of trust in our most basic societal institutions.
A serving of support
As CEO of FareStart, Angela Dunleavy Stowell gives people a path from poverty to success in the culinary world.
March 5, 2020
Wonder of Warashina
The Smithsonian honors Patti Warashina, ’62, ’64, whose humor and innovative perspectives on the human condition put a new face on ceramics.
January 9, 2020
Remembering Rocky Yeh
He was the ultimate party host, a self-described bon vivant and a Husky superfan.
December 27, 2019
Born in rhythm
We asked percussionist Paul Hansen, ’83, about his life on the drums. Here's what he had to say.
December 26, 2019
Inside the peace
No one else could have written "Surviving the Peace," a new book by Peter Lippman, ’95, after decades of grassroots connections to the people of the Balkans.
December 9, 2019
Human touch
Jill Higson ’86, gives people a chance to communicate through the written word.
December 4, 2019
Seeing himself in the science
Ecologist Christopher Schell believes that tapping into who he is as a person makes his research better.
December 3, 2019
Happy hints
Recommendations from social psychologist Tabitha Kirkland, whose research explores strategies that nurture our happiness.
November 29, 2019
Serving up success
The Foster School's Consulting and Business Development Center boosts entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
November 24, 2019
Granters of wishes
Melissa Arias, ’97, and Trina Cottingham, ’96, are on local Make-A-Wish leadership team.
Building the bones
Chip Lydum, ’84, parlayed a journalism job into a prominent role in Husky athletics.
Roman revival
A special place in the hearts of many, the UW’s Rome Center is undergoing a needed restoration.
Becoming a Husky
The University of Washington's admissions process is vetted and values-driven to produce a talented, diverse student body.
Legacy of ‘No-No Boy’
Decades ago, he built a foundation for Asian American literature; now, a UW professor is still protecting an alumnus’s classic novel.
November 17, 2019
A story of triumph
A night with Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank.
October 31, 2019
The house at 5030
Nearly 40 years ago, 11 friends moved into a U District boarding house. The bonds they made are as strong as ever.
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.
October 22, 2019
Plea for the planet
Tenacity led Jim Anderson, ’66, the 2019 Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus, to help save the ozone; he's not about to give up.
September 23, 2019
What it’s like to have dinner with Seattle chef Melissa Miranda
An intimate conversation with the chef behind Beacon Hill's most anticipated new restaurant.
September 19, 2019
Call her ‘Grammar Girl’
Is it who or whom? Affect or effect? Mignon Fogarty, '90, became internet famous for answering such questions.
September 3, 2019
The third annual Latinx Pride in Seattle
Founded by a UW alum, the celebration focuses on diverse faces in the LGBTQ community.
September 2, 2019
Jordan Nicholson takes off
How the self-proclaimed lover of life followed his passions to become an accomplished photographer, artist and man about town.
When Dad ran for president
In 1972 and 1976, Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson was a candidate for the highest office in the land. I was along for the ride.
Arms to table
Northwest ingredients meet Filipino-influenced cuisine at Archipelago, a Seattle restaurant that has earned rave reviews.
Ahead of the herd
Kasia Omilian wants to become the first woman general manager in the National Football League.
Saving time
Benefits to daylight saving time? Let me shine some light on the ways it makes life better.
June 13, 2019
Q Center turns 15
The Q Center continues to evolve and grow. It now serves 500 visitors per month.
June 4, 2019
At bat for Mom
Former Husky outfielder Braden Bishop's charity event raised $50,000 for Alzheimer’s research.
Give Me 5
Melanie Jackson, a 1993 All-American soccer player at the UW, is now a senior editor and writer with ESPNW.
Fossil flosser
Some might find the work of dusting and dabbing sand away from a fossil tedious, but Jean Primozich still marvels at it.
June 3, 2019
The Great American Barrier
An encounter between a black social worker and Kirkland police raises questions as old as America.
Frazer Cook named UWAA Golden Graduates Distinguished Alumnus
Frazer Cook and the Husky Marching Band worked in harmony for 57 years.
James LoGerfo Sr. named 2019 UW Distinguished Retiree
LoGerfo Sr., ’72, has used his time in retirement to expand his training of health-care workers around the world.
May 22, 2019
John N. “Jack” Lein (1926-2019)
Thanks in part to people like Jack Lein, ’55, UW Medicine created a first-of-its-kind program to educate physicians in rural areas.
May 14, 2019
The many dimensions of Marvin Oliver
Oliver is the recipient of the 2019 Odegaard Award.
April 20, 2019
The ways we see
Professor Stephanie Fryberg draws on her own life to build support for Indigenous children
March 12, 2019
A tip of the toque is in order
Renee Erickson, ’95, is short-listed for Outstanding Chef at 2019 James Beard Awards.
March 7, 2019
‘One foot at a time’
Billy Price, ’02, made his mark as an inventor of innovative footwear.
March 5, 2019
Welcome to Noir Town
Greg Olson, film curator at the Seattle Art Museum, has been lurking in the shadows of the city's cinema scene for decades.
March 1, 2019
Gaveling man
House Speaker Frank Chopp has spent his life helping underserved members of the Evergreen State.
Master of the tearjerker
Tearjerkers and epic female-driven novels have earned Kristin Hannah, '83, an international following.
Blake Nordstrom, 1960-2019
A longtime leader of a family company, he went out of his way to connect with customers, employees and community members.
Unsung healer
Alice Augusta Ball was the first woman and first African American to earn a master’s degree in chemistry, and at age 23, developed an early treatment for leprosy.
New life for historic hotel
Tidbits of local history are scattered throughout the guest rooms of the Graduate hotel, formerly Hotel Deca.
February 27, 2019
War heroes of Walla Walla
A new World War II Memorial honors approximately 3,800 men and women who answered the call of duty.
Famed flyer
The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame honors Janet Kavandi, who went from dreamer to astronaut to NASA leader.
January 22, 2019
People person
From John F. Kennedy to Janis Joplin, the former UW sociology major and Daily shooter has a knack for making his subjects feel at ease.
Barbara Bailey, 1943-2018
Two things mattered most to Barbara Bailey: reading and serving the community.
December 7, 2018
Thanks, Professor Banks
‘The Father of Multicultural Education’ is retiring after 50 years.
December 1, 2018
John Pettit, 1946-2018; Connie Miller, 1951-2018
John R. Pettit, ’73, was UW’s first risk manager and a longtime senior administrator responsible for police, personnel, publications and purchasing. He was predeceased by his wife Connie J. Miller, ’73, ’79, also a longtime UW senior administrator in student housing.
Don Covey, 1928-2018
Donald J. Covey, ’53, was a dedicated business and community leader who served as president and CEO of UNICO Properties.
Richard Haag, 1923-2018
Richard Haag was the only person to receive two Presidential Awards for Design Excellence from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Robert Stevick, 1928-2018
Robert Stevick's research into early Irish and English manuscripts advanced the understanding of arts and literature more than a millennium old.
Powerhouses of poetry
Over the last half century, some of the greatest poets have come to the UW to perform their works.
Signs of success
To recognize Ton Foley and Alan Sugiyama for their drive to make life better, two roadways were named in their honor.
November 30, 2018
Keeping it fresh
The FreshJess founder developed her voice and built a following for her blog, which is going strong after 10 years.
Give Me 5: Michael Callahan
Michael Callahan rowed for UW from 1992-96, competed in the ’04 Olympics and has coached the men’s crew team since 2007.
A life in computing
We explore the legacy of Microsoft’s late co-founder by photographing items from one of his museums.
October 26, 2018
A life in service
For her legacy of service that continues to this day in a volunteer capacity, the University of Washington presented Patti Taylor the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award.
October 4, 2018
Seattle’s public policy professor
Remembering scholar, civic leader and former dean Hubert Locke.
‘Yes, I am a boy’
Nonconformist and social media star Kevin Ninh shares his story of self-discovery.
August 6, 2018
Shooting for the stars
For 40 years, a group of Seattle-area women has helped UW students strive to be the best in science and engineering.
June 22, 2018
The Innovation File: A study in persistence
Dennis Edmondson, ’80, ’13, invented the studs inside the Nanoengineering & Sciences Building.
June 20, 2018
Top of the game
Not many financial advisors make it onto the Forbe’s list of America’s Top Wealth Advisors. But Foster School of Business and UW Law School graduate Stephen Hollomon did.
June 6, 2018
The (tiny) Dawg House
This spring, 20 dawgs teamed up to build a UW-themed tiny house to shelter the homeless.
June 5, 2018
Leading roles
All four of the 2017-18 UW student body presidents were people of color, and each of them saw race, equity and social justice as central to their position.
Three-minute thesis
Five students stood out in this year’s Three-Minute Thesis competition, an annual event sponsored by the Graduate School.
Herb Bridge, 1925-2018
The UW's first Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award honoree was a success in business after his Navy tour.
Dorothy Simpson, 1924-2018
She teamed with her husband to make her mark at the UW through generosity and service.
June 4, 2018
Best lesson ever
What if your class schedule put you in a room with all of this year's best teachers?
Running man
Junior Coffey went from the NFL to training racehorses. He's been one of the most successful trainers at Emerald Downs.
Rethinking drugs
Ingrid Walker wants to change the way media and government frame our perceptions about illicit drugs, and the people who use them.
Give Me 5: Shannon Drayer
A trumpet player in the Husky Marching Band during the late ’80s, she gave acting a try before becoming a sports radio journalist for ESPN 710.
June 2, 2018
Character: Anne-Lise Nilsen
Anne-Lise Nilsen has known the next Husky mascot since he was 9 days old.
Mr. Smith’s journey
With core values formed by his Chehalis upbringing, Orin Smith went on to become a business leader who knew how to treat people right.