People
May 1, 2026
Returning to Tule Lake
Author Tamiko Nimura traveled into the past to recover her family’s history and her father’s childhood.
Going beyond
All three UW campuses have been recognized for getting their hands dirty and collaborating with their communities. UW student Callie Murakami gets into the thick of it at Padilla Bay.
April 24, 2026
Many stories, one land
‘This Is Native Land’ is a new permanent exhibition at The Washington State History Museum honoring Indigenous voices, knowledge and living traditions.
A poet in bloom
As Auburn’s poet laureate, Mateo Quispe is bringing his Canoe Poetry Nooks Project to libraries in the Auburn area and Muckleshoot Reservation.
Verna Hill, 1927-2026; Ruby Luke, 1934-2026
We remember Verna Hill, who paved the way for Black nurses, and Ruby Luke, who brought light to her community.
April 23, 2026
Designing equity
Julia Jannon-Shields is reshaping planning to center community, access and belonging.
Fifty years, one floor
Ruby Navarro tells about her first days on Lander Hall’s ‘Chicano floor,' where dormmates turned into lifelong friends.
Spring news briefs from Viewpoint
Catch up on stories that demonstrate the reach of the UW community.
April 15, 2026
Clearly a legend
The UW grad who penned some of the most popular children's books is honored by the Portland library in her neighborhood.
April 14, 2026
Bulletins in bloom
We traveled across campus with a camera on a quest for the UW's bulletin boards.
April 7, 2026
From feud to fervor
Sujin Witherspoon ties her love for "Survivor" and the Pacific Northwest into her second novel, "Seyoon and Dean, Unscripted."
March 31, 2026
Roads of recognition
Alumni who contributed to our way of life have been honored when governments named roads after them.
March 27, 2026
Making a difference in the U District
Seattle-area Huskies will help fight food insecurity at this year's fourth annual Better Together community service event on April 26.
March 26, 2026
Sweet treat
Emily Kim, '08, serves up baked goods and social impact at The Pastry Project, a community bakeshop committed to accessible education.
March 25, 2026
A walk in the neighborhood
New art by Barbara Earl Thomas makes the Judkins Park light rail station a destination of its own.
March 18, 2026
Stamp of approval
Cultural icon and former UW student Bruce Lee will be seen by even more people on envelopes carrying their mail.
March 13, 2026
Center of attention
Franck Kepnang feels a debt of gratitude to NBA star Detlef Schrempf, whose endowed basketball scholarship made Kepnang's Husky experience possible.
March 12, 2026
Where the bridge draws back
Design alum Vivian Cho spent the last few months of 2025 as the Artist in Residence at the University Bridge.
Carolyn Dimmick, 1929–2025
Carolyn R. Dimmick was the first woman appointed to the Washington state Supreme Court and the second woman appointed to the federal bench in the Evergreen State.
Problem solver
Gabriela Núñez Whitemarsh, a bilingual educator with 18 years of experience at both the college level and in K–12 public schools, is Washington's 2026 State Teacher of the Year.