People
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.
October 30, 2024
Natural wonder
Ada Limón, the U.S. Poet Laureate, returned to Washington for her new project, which she hopes will "remind us of our love for the earth."
October 29, 2024
Mike Katell, 1965–2024
Katell left his mark on Seattle's arts community and fought for ethics in artificial intelligence.
October 28, 2024
Distinguished veteran
The highly decorated veteran, surgeon and professor considers the DAVA among his greatest achievements.
October 23, 2024
Rock & roll legend
Charles R. Cross, prolific author and legendary publisher, died in August. He was honored at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this weekend.
October 22, 2024
Building better forests
Dr. Susan J. Prichard is a research scientist with a passion for forest ecology. She tells us about her work with wildfires.
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.
October 15, 2024
Happy 100th, Don Coryell!
A UW Magazine reader asked us to dig up Don Coryell's 1951 thesis, so we did.
October 8, 2024
From the football field to the boardroom
After 13 years in the NFL, Jeff Jaeger—a star Husky placekicker—transitioned to a career in business. He explains how in this Q&A.
September 18, 2024
Turning the tide
A UW mentorship program created in partnership with Black in Marine Science and The Nature Conservancy expands access to marine biology for underrepresented communities.
A powerful pair
The Walkers are being recognized for their lifetime of philanthropy, volunteerism and impact.
Bridging the gap
Thanks to support from the Costco Scholarship Fund, Carlos Estrada Alamo, '11, was able to pursue a dream career in healthcare.
September 13, 2024
Ron Simons, 1960–2024
A Broadway actor and producer, Simons staged works by and about people of color.
The comeback kid
Eason Yang, a designer and social innovator, is creating ways for cancer survivors to overcome bias and get back to work.
Novel approach
With new support of private equity, CoMotion is helping a UW professor's quest to diagnose Alzheimer's earlier.