Alumni
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.
October 21, 2025
New voices
Looking for a fresh perspective? Check out these podcasts and radio shows from UW alumni and faculty.
A passionate endeavor
Ashley Adair found passion in her career (literally) selling romance books. Now, her bookmobile is going from wheels to walls with a permanent location.
October 20, 2025
A force in military medicine
Blending her devotion to serving for critical care patients with her passion for the military, Elizabeth Bridges makes a global impact.
October 16, 2025
A history of rupture, a future of repair
In her third poetry collection, teacher and poet Laura Da’ explores Indigenous endurance in the face of erasure.
MAP Awardees
The Multicultural Alumni Partnership is proud to present the 2025 community and student MAP awardees.
October 15, 2025
Power builder
From the UW’s Evans School to national racial justice leadership, Marc Philpart is helping build a new future through the Black Freedom Fund.
October 3, 2025
New digs for Traver Gallery
Sarah Traver pushes the boundaries of an art gallery that's been in her family for nearly five decades.
September 24, 2025
Fall media roundup
In case you needed to add a few more books to your shelf, here are a few new releases from the UW community.
September 18, 2025
Poetic resistance
Lena Khalaf Tuffaha wins her second Washington State Book Award with "Something about Living."
September 11, 2025
Leader of the band
Ken Noreen, 1942–2025, was an dedicated musician, conductor, businessman and Mariners fan.
Bipartisan by nature
Tom Foley's biographer, Kenton Bird, digs into the former Speaker of the House and UW alum's 30 years in Congress.
Staging a comeback
Jennifer Zeyl guides the Intiman through collaboration, education and a renewed sense of purpose.
Musical marvel
Do yourself a favor and listen to UW grad Lucia Flores-Wiseman's rendition of "La Llorona."
September 10, 2025
A life intertwined with history
Carver Gayton's activism and academic brilliance spring from a rich history of aspiration and achievement on both sides of his family.
September 9, 2025
Ghosts of the wilderness
Leave it to UW-trained conservationists to help launch a movement to save some of the world’s most elusive animals.
September 3, 2025
24 years later, remembering the Huskies
24 years ago, 16 purple-and-gold souls were killed in a plane crash in Mexico. They are still in our hearts and minds
September 2, 2025
Gen Z and the job market
They've experienced flexibility after the COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning, but now Gen Z is encountering an unyielding job market.
August 27, 2025
Connection is key
Sabrina Taylor benefited greatly from her family and community to become the youngest UWAA president.