People

January 11, 2021

Books and conversation

To date, more than 1,600 readers have joined the UW Alumni Book Club, representing alumni from every college and school across all three campuses.


December 16, 2020

A year to remember

Historians and information experts encourage us to preserve our memories and mementos so future generations might understand this exceptional time.


Nobel laureate’s UW ties

Harvey J. Alter, a UW resident in internal medicine from 1964-65, has received a Nobel Prize for his contributions to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.


Emerging from pain

Britt East’s book “A Gay Man’s Guide to Life” provides realistic ways for gay men to deal with homophobia and live a good life.


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.


Whitman revisited

In “Unsettled Ground: The Whitman Massacre and Its Shifting Legacy in The American West,” historian Cassandra Tate, ’86, ’88, ’95, revisits a conflict that left 13 settlers dead.


December 10, 2020

Voice of the band

Frazer Cook called his time with the Husky Marching Band “an honor, a privilege and a pleasure.” Husky fans everywhere felt the same way about him.


Grade A performer

Liberty Bracken is a big reason the Husky football team earned an NCAA-record academic score.


December 9, 2020

Healing words

Norman B. Rice’s timing couldn’t have been better for his new book, “Gaining Public Trust: A Profile of Civic Engagement.”


Holistic view

The first Filipino American to graduate from UW medical school, Fernando Vega helped open the path to alternative medicine in the U.S.


December 8, 2020

Learning from darkness

After a tumultuous 2020, what have we learned that can light our way forward?


December 7, 2020

Inspirational figure

A titan of the law and a trailblazer on the bench, Judge Joseph Jerome Farris sat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for 41 years.


Painting a new picture

LeShawn Gamble uses art as a tool to write a new narrative.


After prison

Ten stories that show how the UW can help people take advantage of second chances.


Building a future

After holding down a job at Mod Pizza, Amanda Henritze sees bigger things in her future in architecture.


Taking control

In describing her mindset, Kelly Olson quotes a favorite author: “You have to own your story if you want to change the ending.”


Scholar and mentor

After earning his doctorate, Christopher Beasley established the Husky Post-Prison Research Lab.


Moving forward

Prison gave Kurt Myers a perspective he uses in his professional life.


Seeking change

Her experience in the criminal justice system drives Michelle Brownlee toward her goal of working in government.