January 16, 2021
Husky football fans remember Jake Locker for his determined play during some down years for the program.
Now an agent, Ryan Minkoff, ’15, became the first student-athlete from the Husky club hockey team to make it to the professional hockey ranks.
January 11, 2021
To date, more than 1,600 readers have joined the UW Alumni Book Club, representing alumni from every college and school across all three campuses.
December 16, 2020
Harvey J. Alter, a UW resident in internal medicine from 1964-65, has received a Nobel Prize for his contributions to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Britt East’s book “A Gay Man’s Guide to Life” provides realistic ways for gay men to deal with homophobia and live a good life.
In “Unsettled Ground: The Whitman Massacre and Its Shifting Legacy in The American West,” historian Cassandra Tate, ’86, ’88, ’95, revisits a conflict that left 13 settlers dead.
December 9, 2020
Norman B. Rice’s timing couldn’t have been better for his new book, “Gaining Public Trust: A Profile of Civic Engagement.”
The first Filipino-American to graduate from UW medical school, Fernando Vega helped open the path to alternative medicine in the U.S.
December 7, 2020
Ten stories that show how the UW can help people take advantage of second chances.
In describing her mindset, Kelly Olson quotes a favorite author: “You have to own your story if you want to change the ending.”
Powered by positive thinking, Theron Taylor went to the UW to earn a degree in psychology.
November 21, 2020
More than 4 billion birds are moving through North America during fall migration. An expert shares some ways to aid in their journey.
October 13, 2020
Kennewick native Danielle Reed forages for genetic answers after her research finds that processed food is much too sweet for the average human tastebud.
September 30, 2020
Our sketchbook profiles Alice Lee, manager of the UW Visitors Center.
September 21, 2020
Ayan Hassan’s life was changed by the Making Connections program—and then unexpectedly saved by one of the program’s founders.
September 16, 2020
With many restaurants closed, the Fish Map offers a way for commercial fishing companies to sell their products directly to consumers.
September 11, 2020
Stephen Johnson, '99, scoured archives, the internet and a villa in Italy to discover the fate of a missing World War II pilot.
September 8, 2020
The UW has responded with leadership during the COVID-19 crisis. Now we must make the same commitment to addressing systemic racism and injustice.
August 23, 2020
A Latvian refugee from World War II, the colorful Astra Zarina had a vision to bring UW architecture students to Rome. Today, her students are making sure she is not forgotten.
August 13, 2020
Daudi Abe, author of an upcoming book on Northwest rap, tells us what makes the local scene so special.
July 7, 2020
Ecologist Nalini Nadkarni, ’83, joined a project between National Geographic and Mattel to create a new line of Barbie dolls centered around science and exploration.
June 26, 2020
As restaurants scrambled to serve their customers during quarantine, Archipelago innovated with a fresh take on a Filipino immigrant tradition.
June 10, 2020
A writer faces frustration with the release of her first work of fiction during a pandemic.
Hiking book author Craig Romano, ’94, ’97, slowed down long enough to tell us about his passion for nature.
In "Salmon Sisters," Emma Teal Laukitis, ’18, and Claire Neaton share stories from their father's fishing vessel and their clean, elegant approach to food.
June 4, 2020
William Foege, ’61, was instrumental in wiping smallpox off the face of the Earth. The lessons he learned in that fight offer wisdom as we face COVID-19.
May 15, 2020
With compassion, innovation and empathy, public health leader Patty Hayes strives to make life better for all of us.
May 14, 2020
For his legacy of serving Washington’s community college system for more than four decades as well as his leadership at the University of Washington Alumni Association, Gary Oertli receives the UW Alumni Association’s 2020 Distinguished Service Award.
May 12, 2020
Josh Colangelo-Bryan filed a personal injury suit against the Republic of Turkey for its involvement in an attack on a peaceful protest in a Washington, D.C., park in 2017 that left 20 people with injuries.
Raquel Montoya-Lewis, '95, '96, is the second Native American to ever serve on any state’s supreme court.
May 8, 2020
After deciding medicine wasn't for her, Yasmin Habib created a nonprofit program to serve refugee, immigrant and marginalized children.
May 4, 2020
Jake Prendez, ’00, knows what it's like to feel like an outsider. Now he offers fellow Latinx artists a place to showcase their work.
April 14, 2020
Pike Place Market's last newsstand goes out of print as UW alumnus closes shop.
March 19, 2020
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
Jim McCurdy’s mantra spurred support of higher education.
Varisha Khan becomes one of the first Muslim women to hold public office in Washington State.
March 13, 2020
A devastating fire makes painter Grace Flott struggle for control of her body—and her life.
For a life dedicated to students of color, the UW honors Emile Pitre with the 2020 Charles E. Odegaard Award.
March 10, 2020
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.
As CEO of FareStart, Angela Dunleavy Stowell gives people a path from poverty to success in the culinary world.
March 5, 2020
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
He was the ultimate party host, a self-described bon vivant and a Husky superfan.
December 27, 2019
We asked percussionist Paul Hansen, ’83, about his life on the drums. Here's what he had to say.
December 26, 2019
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
Jill Higson ’86, gives people a chance to communicate through the written word.
December 1, 2019
Feeding the wrong food to chicks could spell disaster for several species of terns.
November 29, 2019
The Foster School's Consulting and Business Development Center boosts entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
November 24, 2019
Melissa Arias, ’97, and Trina Cottingham, ’96, are on local Make-A-Wish leadership team.
Chip Lydum, ’84, parlayed a journalism job into a prominent role in Husky athletics.
October 31, 2019
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
An owner of three Bronze Stars, the Hon. Ronald E. Cox is UWAA’s 2019 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award recipient.
October 22, 2019
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
An intimate conversation with the chef behind Beacon Hill's most anticipated new restaurant.
September 19, 2019
Is it who or whom? Affect or effect? Mignon Fogarty, '90, became internet famous for answering such questions.
September 2, 2019
How the self-proclaimed lover of life followed his passions to become an accomplished photographer, artist and man about town.
In 1972 and 1976, Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson was a candidate for the highest office in the land. I was along for the ride.
Northwest ingredients meet Filipino-influenced cuisine at Archipelago, a Seattle restaurant that has earned rave reviews.
June 4, 2019
Former Husky outfielder Braden Bishop's charity event raised $50,000 for Alzheimer’s research.
Melanie Jackson, a 1993 All-American soccer player at the UW, is now a senior editor and writer with ESPNW.
June 3, 2019
An encounter between a black social worker and Kirkland police raises questions as old as America.
Frazer Cook and the Husky Marching Band worked in harmony for 57 years.
LoGerfo Sr., ’72, has used his time in retirement to expand his training of health-care workers around the world.
March 12, 2019
Renee Erickson, ’95, is short-listed for Outstanding Chef at 2019 James Beard Awards.
March 7, 2019
Billy Price, ’02, made his mark as an inventor of innovative footwear.
March 5, 2019
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
House Speaker Frank Chopp has spent his life helping underserved members of the Evergreen State.
Tearjerkers and epic female-driven novels have earned Kristin Hannah, '83, an international following.
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.
February 27, 2019
A new World War II Memorial honors approximately 3,800 men and women who answered the call of duty.
The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame honors Janet Kavandi, who went from dreamer to astronaut to NASA leader.
January 22, 2019
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.
December 1, 2018
To recognize Tom Foley and Alan Sugiyama for their drive to make life better, two roadways were named in their honor.
November 30, 2018
The FreshJess founder developed her voice and built a following for her blog, which is going strong after 10 years.
October 26, 2018
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.
Nonconformist and social media star Kevin Ninh shares his story of self-discovery.
August 6, 2018
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
Dennis Edmondson, ’80, ’13, invented the studs inside the Nanoengineering & Sciences Building.
June 20, 2018
Not many financial advisors make it onto the Forbes' list of America’s Top Wealth Advisors. But Foster School of Business and UW Law School graduate Stephen Hollomon did.
June 6, 2018
This spring, 20 dawgs teamed up to build a UW-themed tiny house to shelter the homeless.
June 4, 2018
Junior Coffey went from the NFL to training racehorses. He's been one of the most successful trainers at Emerald Downs.
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
Anne-Lise Nilsen has known the next Husky mascot since he was 9 days old.
May 24, 2018
The painter behind our June 2018 cover is a UW master's student.
April 5, 2018
Jazz drummer Adam "Von" Baron, '97, is headed to Japan to tour his latest albums.
March 14, 2018
We talk with Ambassador Allan P. Mustard, ’78, America's top diplomat in Turkmenistan.
March 13, 2018
Pat Miller Evans, ’51, came from a family with strong Seattle and UW roots.
March 6, 2018
Stefan Savage, ’02, earned a MacArthur "genius" grant for his work on cyber security.
March 3, 2018
Best-selling feminist author Claire Dederer, ’93, on growing up grunge, creating a literary canon for the Northwest, and bad men who create great art.
Student activism in 1968 led the UW to create one of the nation’s first offices of minority affairs. Here’s their story. And their outlook for the future.
February 26, 2018
Under the leadership of David Mitchell, Bremerton's Olympic College grew into one of America's best two-year institutions.
February 14, 2018
Jackson Rohrbaugh, ’09, is the newly minted master sommelier at Canlis, one of Seattle's premier fine-dining spots.