Alumni
August 22, 2025
More than a café
At Yoka in Madrona, the concepts of community, hospitality and culture are as important as their matcha.
August 20, 2025
Bruce Taylor, 1965–2025
From his time at The Daily to his decades-long fantasy football publication, Bruce Taylor was a devoted writer and loyal friend.
August 8, 2025
Venturing outside with Washington's poet laureate
Washington's newest poet laureate will prioritize mental health and the outdoors during his two-year term.
August 7, 2025
Fall arts roundup
Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.
July 31, 2025
Honored in Alaska
Alaskan-born U.S. marine Archie Van Winkle received the armed forces' highest military decoration in 1951.
July 29, 2025
Smart as ever
Jean Smart continues earning praise for her work as sharp-tongued comedian Deborah Vance in “Hacks.”
July 10, 2025
Check out these summer reads (and listens) by UW authors and artists
Summer brings new books, music and podcasts by UW alumni.
June 18, 2025
Early riser
Lindsay Schwarz received the highest honor handed out by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers in independent research.
First in her class
Before women could vote, Clara McCarty of Steilacoom became the UW's first graduate and a pioneer for women in public service.
June 17, 2025
Northern light
Leslie Fried, the sole full-time employee of the Alaska Jewish Museum, has created a home for Jewish history, art and culture in Alaska.
King Holmes, 1937–2025
Dr. King K. Holmes fought stigma to turn the study of sexually transmitted infections into a respected field of research.
Friends with words
Get to know the descendant of a rebel, acclaimed international writing program director and poet whose work has been translated into 40 languages.
June 16, 2025
More than an honorable man
Twenty years ago, we lost Robert Edward Galer, a Seattle native who earned a UW degree in commercial engineering—and received the Medal of Honor in World War II.
June 13, 2025
Tick, tick...
UW researcher Alex Eisen helped Washington State develop a Tick Dashboard, alerting hikers to the pests.
Home run counsel
Melissa Robertson is leveraging her legal expertise for a $2.2 billion sports enterprise.
A whole new ballgame
Angie Mentink and Melissa Robertson are outstanding in their fields as the newly appointed Mariners color analyst and the team's chief legal officer.
June 9, 2025
The producer
From promoting punk bands to designing light festivals, Terry Morgan has shaped Seattle’s cultural landscape for more than 50 years.
June 4, 2025
Take the plunge
Members of the Golden Gardens Swim Club, many of them UW alumni, enjoy the thrills and chills of open water swimming in Puget Sound.
Thinking outside the bot
AI expert Brian Christian explores the tricky dynamics between human behavior and artificial intelligence.