People
December 9, 2024
High five for '75
Twenty years ago, Linda Buck, '75, won the Nobel Prize. Meanwhile, Mark Emmert, '75, became president of the UW.
Sprinkle of success
Formerly of Utah State, Husky basketball coach Danny Sprinkle brings a winning record (and memories of Montlake) to the UW.
Economic powerhouse
The University of Washington generates almost $21 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Washington, according to a new report.
December 6, 2024
The life and times of Dan Evans
A rare pragmatist who never compromised his values, Evans bettered the world as a senator, governor, community-college builder and champion of the environment.
Animal magnetism
UW Magazine pays homage to everyone's favorite four-legged friend on his seventh birthday.
"Kind of a crazy idea"
David Baker, the UW's latest Nobel Prize winner, revolutionized protein design.
Ruth Gerberding, 1931–2024
Ruth Gerberding was well-known by the UW community for her wit and style.
Access to justice
Tamara Lawson, dean of the UW's School of Law, lays out common barriers to justice—and how we can overcome them.
Former tennis phenom Max Manthou is now pickleball’s patron saint of purple
Max Manthou contains multitudes: tennis player, pickleball champion, Purple Jesus, author, scholar.
Ode to a ferry terminal
Mette Greenshields, ’95, ’97, oversaw construction of the Mukilteo ferry terminal, a splendor of culture and architecture.
November 27, 2024
Writing at red lights
When poet Martha Silano was diagnosed with A.L.S., she turned to writing to make sense of her experience, the way that she’s always turned towards her art.
November 26, 2024
A taste of the UW
An internship program gives high school students an idea of what it looks like to attend the UW, especially if they don't have family experience to lean on.
November 14, 2024
Catching up
This fall, Viewpoint reaches 20 years of telling stories about people who make a difference. Catch up with those alumni and see how they've changed the world.
November 8, 2024
Big sister leads the way
Asha Warsame saw a lack of resources for immigrant and first-generation students in Seattle. Now equipped with her Ph.D., she's out to solve that problem.
A slice of his story
You might recognize the UW in Dr. Wilson Reed's novel, "Junebug," partly inspired by his time in Seattle in the 1970s.
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.
November 1, 2024
MAP Scholars
UW's Multicultural Alumni Partnership awards scholarships to five promising students.
Cultivating community
The UW's Native Garden was created to "honor, acknowledge and make space for the traditional peoples" who once built longhouses and a fishing weir in the area.
Miss Peoples in their corner
The founding director of the country's first academic support office for student athletes, Gertrude Peoples is a beloved UW figure.