Community
May 9, 2025
Light the way
Shanise Kemp combined her experience in supply chain logistics with her husband's newfound love for candles into her own small business.
May 8, 2025
10 years of belonging
As wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House marks its first decade as a cultural home for the Indigenous students at the UW and as a resource for the Native community, the longhouse-style center prepares for Phase 2—adding dedicated spaces, expanded services and deeper support for Native student success.
May 5, 2025
Hall of a guy
Dave Torrell's volunteer duties have included running a museum, acting as Don James and collecting one-of-a-kind memorabilia.
May 2, 2025
Husky fever
David Torrell of Husky Fever Hall of Fame legend shares some of his fondest memories at the UW.
March 25, 2025
Getting toasted
Jaafar Altameemi and Murat Akyüz created TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee as a home away from home.
March 18, 2025
David Bonderman, 1942–2024
David Bonderman’s all-expenses-paid travel fellowships enable UW students to broaden their cultural horizons.
March 11, 2025
Facing down COVID-19
The UW's contributions to testing, vaccinations and research have been groundbreaking over the past five years.
January 27, 2025
A very cheesy goodbye
Burgermaster fans have until Feb. 23 to enjoy this campus institution for the last time.
January 9, 2025
Lakes, links, legend
Catch up with Seattle Seahawks legend and UW grad Jermaine Kearse, who spends his days golfing and supporting youth in military families.
December 31, 2024
Words and music
Wes Weddell, who works with the Bushwick Book Club, has a creative way of writing music that doesn't center himself or his feelings.
December 10, 2024
Hotel history
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle is celebrating its 100th birthday as well as well as a priceless century-old connection to the University of Washington.
Filling a need
Oral health, which is key to well-being, is lacking in some of Washington's rural areas. This UW program aims to fix that.
Read all about it
Assunta Ng, entrepreneur and journalist, has dedicated her career to serving the Asian American community. Now, she passes the torch.
December 9, 2024
Water matters
The Duwamish River flooded the South Park neighborhood of Seattle in 2022. UW's Population Health Initiative is helping the community rebuild.
The right direction
Ryan Dakota Farris, an up-and-coming conductor, used the Campus Philharmonia Orchestras as a “training ground” for his conducting career.
December 6, 2024
Animal magnetism
UW Magazine pays homage to everyone's favorite four-legged friend on his seventh birthday.
Ruth Gerberding, 1931–2024
Ruth Gerberding was well-known by the UW community for her wit and style.
Ode to a ferry terminal
Mette Greenshields, ’95, ’97, oversaw construction of the Mukilteo ferry terminal, a splendor of culture and architecture.
November 7, 2024
Frank Irigon, 1947–2024
Irigon, who has been a prominent activist since his time at the UW, is remembered for his passion for culture and community.
October 18, 2024
Entrepreneur, artist and event planner Jireh Reduque is always creating for a cause
Jireh Reduque molds clay and community with her small business, Ji Designs.
September 18, 2024
A powerful pair
The Walkers are being recognized for their lifetime of philanthropy, volunteerism and impact.
September 12, 2024
Care for all
UW Medicine opens a new center for behavioral health care and for training the next generation of mental health professionals.
September 11, 2024
Small town, big dreams
UW's Livable City Year program worked with the city of Snohomish to support their economic development. Next up: Granite Falls and Mukilteo.
September 10, 2024
Husky classics rock
As several long-standing businesses continue to prove, the more the U District changes, the more it stays the same.
August 29, 2024
Last straw for Scarecrow?
Seattle might say goodbye to Scarecrow Video, a beloved institution in the U District, if they don't raise much-needed funds by the end of 2024.
May 30, 2024
Hero in crisis
Bobbi Campbell, who attended the UW in the 1970s, put a face to the AIDS epidemic.
May 21, 2024
Stitched with love
Sharon Thayer's quilting started as a retirement hobby. Five hundred quilts later, it's become much more.
Big impact
Louise Little is the 2024 recipient of the UW Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award in honor of her decades of service to the UW community.
May 14, 2024
Susie Tennant, 1962–2024
Susie Tennant was beloved for discovering and promoting bands such as Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Beck.
May 9, 2024
Claiming the narrative
Welcome to the spring 2024 issue of Viewpoint. As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by the power of language. I was the shy kid who never spoke up in class, the weird kid pulled out of class to attend speech therapy, the lone Black kid afraid to open my mouth because...
Preserving the past, protecting the future
Leonard Forsman's love for cultural preservation has led to a life of service.
April 12, 2024
Coffee and community
Efrem Fesaha showcases the history of coffee in Africa through Boon Boona Coffee.
March 22, 2024
Highest achievers
The organization that honors Rosa Parks, Elie Wiesel and Jane Goodall has also celebrated three members of the UW community.
February 24, 2024
Living laboratory
Each year, some 1,200 to 1,500 Huskies find their way to the UW Farm through classes, service-learning programs, research projects and clubs.
Civic and civil
Husky Civic Saturdays bring people together to explore moral questions that concern all of us.
February 23, 2024
Dazzling display
Artist Raúl de Nieves blends mystical symbols and Mexican craft in a Henry Art Gallery exhibition.
Always identity forward
Margaret Cho brings her socially and personally aware comedy to UW Graduate School's Public Lecture Series.
January 27, 2024
City Hall's top dawg
Bruce Harrell, ’81, ’84, talks about football, family and Seattle's transformation in an exclusive Q&A.
December 18, 2023
Treasure on the Ave
The "granddaddy" of Seattle farmers markets celebrates 30 years of bringing farm-fresh goods to the University District.
December 13, 2023
Cinema steward
Tom Mara, who helms the Seattle International Film festival, is making history by transforming the Cinerama into SIFF Cinema Downtown.
November 29, 2023
Seattle's sounds
Daniel Pak, who calls himself the "executive homie" for Totem Star, builds a legacy at their new home.
November 25, 2023
Special signing
Seven-year-old Ford Parks, who has a rare genetic condition, signed with the UW as an honorary Husky.
November 24, 2023
An exhilarating story
Author Daniel James Brown recalls writing "The Boys in the Boat": "Anxiety quickly gave way to exhilaration."
November 22, 2023
Taste and time
The first Black author to garner the James Beard Award for Writing, Michael Twitty connects food, ancestry and cultures.
October 27, 2023
Invisible history
Much of the history of Tacoma's Japantown has been forgotten. Tamiko Nimura is bringing it back to life.
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
Canoe Journey
Hosted by the Muckleshoot Tribe, this year's Tribal Canoe Journey welcomed members of the Shell House Canoe Family, č̓away̓altxʷ ʔiišəd.
A place of promise
For three decades, UW Tacoma has sought to serve not only its students but the community as a whole.
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.
Getting real on mental health
The research-based program helps members of the UW community maintain their mental health.
August 25, 2023
Legacy of leadership
Cary Bozeman overcame a childhood full of obstacles to become the mayor of Bellevue and then Bremerton.
July 10, 2023
Ordinary to extraordinary
Nathan Vass slows down time with his photography and writing.
May 29, 2023
Distinguished Service Award
The Desert Scholarship Patrons Committee is this year's recipient of the UWAA Distinguished Service Award.
Smooth sip of success
Pals Manny Chao and Roger Bialous have made Georgetown Brewing a Seattle favorite.
April 11, 2023
Mouth-watering news
Look out for Lioness in Phinney Ridge this summer. Renee Erickson's latest restaurant will focus on shared plates and Italian wine.
February 25, 2023
Nuggets of history
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering was once the College of Mines. The name changed, but advancing technologies and research is stronger than ever.
Body language
“Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest,” submerses visitors in traditional tattooing practices and their modern expressions.
January 26, 2023
A letter from Grethe
Margarethe "Grethe" Cammermeyer, '76, '91, served as an Army Nurse in Vietnam. She reflects on a return trip in 2019 with fellow UW veterans.
November 27, 2022
Hip-hop and hype
The UW Graduate School will host an “Evening with Chuck D” for its public lecture series.
November 3, 2022
Uprooting exclusivity
The UW seeks to make the Washington Park Arboretum and Center for Urban Horticulture more inclusive.
Inspired by a blue suit
Poet Shin Yu Pai uses everyday objects to explore unique meaning in her new podcast "The Blue Suit."
September 20, 2022
Dynamic times, dynamic giving
Through the UW Fund and other unrestricted philanthropy, donors to the UW can make an immediate impact where it's needed most.
Let's do something about it
By supporting students, professors and research-based solutions to global problems, Leo Maddox Schneider's family is honoring his passion for learning and making a difference.
September 4, 2022
Nursing advocate
Joanne Montgomery, recipient of the 2022 Gates Volunteer Service Award, spent two decades as a nurse—and two more ensuring that the UW is at the forefront of the field.
UW’s Brotherhood Initiative builds a community of success for men of color
As the UW’s Brotherhood Initiative grows—and welcomes a counterpart Sisterhood Initiative—students like senior Noah Stanigar continue to soar.
September 3, 2022
Neurodiversity at work
Neurodiverse UW employees gather to share their stories at a seminar.
September 2, 2022
Ever forward
Thanks to a catalyzing donation, the ASUW Shell House—a location with a rich history—is on the way to being renovated for another century of service for campus and the community.
Hellish for shellfish
After an unprecedented Pacific Northwest heat wave, shellfish died at alarming rates. Tribal scientists and UW researchers figure out why.
May 30, 2022
Clear sailing ahead
A new nonprofit called the Husky Sailing Foundation aims to create a more stable future for a sports club that dates back to 1948.
May 29, 2022
Out of style
The HUB has been home to a hair stylist since 1952. Now, salon operator Jane Snell hangs up her shears and closes the Scissor’s Edge.
May 25, 2022
Champion of opportunities
Michael Verchot receives the 2022 UWAA Distinguished Service Award for his work on behalf of the UW Consulting and Business Development Center.
Commemorating Ken Sirotnik
Ken Sirotnik's legacy remains strong nearly two decades after his death. The UWAA honors him with the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award.
Community champion
For his dedication to the UW and Chicano/a/Latino/a communities, Erasmo Gamboa receives the 2022 Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award.
May 16, 2022
UW’s new regent, Leonard Forsman, ’87, looks ahead
Leonard Forsman, '87, is the UW's new regent. He tells Viewpoint his goals and priorities for his six-year term.
May 5, 2022
Air anniversaries
UW-affiliated public radio stations KUOW and KEXP mark milestones in 2022.
May 4, 2022
Beloved communities
College of Built Environments students help historically Black churches survive gentrification.
May 3, 2022
Honoring Frank Irigon
Frank Irigon, noted social and civil rights activist, will be honored with the 2022 Charles E. Odegaard award.
March 3, 2022
The Kelly ECC at 50
Once a student activist’s dream, the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center celebrates five decades as a space for diversity and inclusion.
March 2, 2022
Where our voices are heard
Mustapha Samateh, president of the ASUW, reflects on his journey from Gambia to the UW.
March 1, 2022
One momentous week
In the span of seven days in November 1961, civil-rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. and President John F. Kennedy spoke on campus.
November 19, 2021
The rise of Gen Z
The most diverse generation in American history, they are engaged, informed, and not content with the status quo.
September 11, 2021
It's oral history
From the Bagley Hall attic to global outreach: The School of Dentistry celebrates 75 years.
September 8, 2021
Visual music
Through the interplay of light with her creations, artist Barbara Earl Thomas creates ‘ordinary magic.’ Her extraordinary work explores childhood, race and religion.
September 4, 2021
The Nisei story
‘Boys in the Boat’ author Daniel James Brown’s new book depicts the heroism of World War II-era Japanese Americans.
June 7, 2021
Retiree honored
One of the Foster School’s most prolific researchers in organizational behavior, Terence Mitchell has not slowed down since retiring.
June 4, 2021
Humanity and impact
Anthony Ishisaka’s impact on legions of University of Washington students as well as all of Western Washington shines as bright as ever.
May 11, 2021
Building brotherhood
Last June, 17 students from the first Brotherhood Initiative cohort graduated, and now three more classes of young men are following in their footsteps.
December 16, 2020
The other pandemic: racism
Members of the UW community join to fight “white supremacy as a lethal public health issue.”
Honoring our roots
In celebration of the Seattle Japanese Garden’s 60th birthday this summer, a number of local artists created works honoring the landscape and the people involved.
December 8, 2020
Learning from darkness
After a tumultuous 2020, what have we learned that can light our way forward?
November 29, 2020
For many UW retirees, service never stops
Retiring from the UW doesn’t end the story for faculty and staff. They are driven to serve their communities on a local or global scale.
September 21, 2020
A twist of fate
Ayan Hassan’s life was changed by the Making Connections program—and then unexpectedly saved by one of the program’s founders.
Making people count
Underrepresented minority communities often view government with mistrust. The ECC is working with those communities to build trust in the U.S. Census.