How culturally specific museums build empathy, promote equity and tell more complete histories

October 27, 2023

Stories to tell

See how three museums from the Seattle area draw upon their UW ties and engage in evolving conversations around race, history and identity.

Stories to tell: Sea Mar

The 4-year-old Sea Mar Museum is the first in the Pacific Northwest to represent Chicano and Latino culture.

Stories to tell: NAAM

The Northwest African American Museum, which opened in 1998, has many ties to the UW.

Stories to tell: Wing Luke Museum

The Wing Luke Museum is part of Seattle's community of culturally specific museums that build empathy, promote equity and tell more complete histories.

October 24, 2023

Insights from a UWT alum

After serving in the Army, Joe Davis saw college as a pathway to a career in public service.

October 6, 2023

Community visionary

From canvases in coffee shops to Brooklyn streets, Hoa Hong’s art and impact are far-reaching.

September 8, 2023

Grit City gives back

Andrea Reay loves Tacoma, which is why she became the CEO of their chamber of commerce.

September 2, 2023

Quiet philanthropists

Dan and Pam Baty, recipients of the 2023 Gates Volunteer Service Award, have spent nearly five decades supporting UW programs.

Shaping the future

Five industrial designers, five decades of influence and one message for tomorrow’s designers.

UW alum succeeds Fauci

Jeanne Marrazzo has become the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Cities at your fingertips

Two graduate students seeking a better transit experience invented an app that is used by millions across the U.S.

August 30, 2023

Tribe and timber

By listening to land stewards within the Yakama Nation, Tom Hinckley learned to see the forest for the trees.

Staying tuned

Actor Garret Dillahunt joined the UW Symphony orchestra for an end-of-year performance. An audience of more than 500 were treated to his narration of ‘l'Histoire de Babar, le Petit Éléphant.’

August 29, 2023