Community
October 16, 2026
Community builders
Three Seattle institutions—Common Area Maintenance, Northwest Folklife and The Royal Room—are centering community in their programming.
Art criticism for the masses
“Anybody can write about art,” says Kemi Adeyemi, founder of The Black Embodiments Studio, an arts organization rooted in bolstering the critical conversation around Black contemporary art.
October 15, 2026
Events calendar
A live piano performance, a lecture from a legend and a textile exhibition that confronts stereotypes are three events we're looking forward to this season.
September 11, 2026
Remembering the Huskies, 25 years later
The immense tragedy the day after 9/11 still brings up intense feelings for those who died and their loving, affected families.
September 10, 2026
Jolts to the system
A UW adjunct professor is reviving a legendary Pioneer Square coffee business while fighting cancer.
A 50,000-foot view
Mike Halperin and Jodi Green believe in making an impact by giving, whether with time or money.
September 3, 2026
Poetry in public
Mateo Quispe, who was the Seattle Youth Poet Laureate from 2023–2024, is spreading their love of poetry with book nooks created by Muckleshoot Tribe carvers.
August 31, 2026
A new era for WAC
Suzana Sakay, ’10, ’13, now stewards one of Seattle’s most renowned gathering places—a city institution with deep Husky ties.
Building a sense of belonging
One of Skyler Brown’s goals as president of the UW Alumni Association is to build a stronger sense of belonging among the UW community.
August 6, 2026
Two top poets
UW alumni and renowned poets Derek Sheffield and Erin Malone have been recognized for their work in poetry.
August 5, 2026
The Big Pig's big 4-0
Pike Place Market’s famous Rachel the Pig, a creation by Georgia Gerber, ’82, still enthralls visitors and raises money for the Market.
June 25, 2026
For community, with community
Anna Tono, a Japanese-American artist and designer, creates community-centered artwork that invites onlookers to explore their inner worlds.
June 22, 2026
Meeting the moment
Randy Engstrom, who has a long history of public service, looks forward to making meaningful change in the city of Seattle.
June 19, 2026
"I want to make history"
Roberto Maestas grew up in a small New Mexico town but became a Seattle legend as a UW student and social-justice leader.
For the global good
Lawyer leaders from around the world come to the UW's Barer Institute for the tools they need to make a difference back home.
June 17, 2026
Artist-led technology
Curator Lele Barnett is one of the brains behind xispa, a new independent arts innovation lab in South Lake Union.
June 15, 2026
Good neighbor
Sandy Moy helps seniors and adults with disabilities through Northwest Neighbors Network, expanding the organization and building relationships along the way.
June 8, 2026
Make-A-Wish's Husky connection
The local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation has had only had three CEOs in its 40 years. All three share an alma mater.
Magic marker
Tattooist, comics artist and cooperative gallery founder Seth Goodkind tells us how he got his start, beginning in small-town New Mexico.
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.