People
March 17, 2025
Nurturing the whole child
Researchers at the UW Center for Child & Family Well-Being create practical tools to improve mental health for parents, caregivers and young people.
Hard science, soft skills
A new endowed faculty fellowship at UW Bothell empowers astrophysics professor Joey Shapiro Key to make STEM topics more appealing and accessible.
March 12, 2025
UW Law turns 125
Hugh Spitzer, a retired law professor from the UW School of Law, reflects on 125 years of the law school's commitment to diversity.
March 11, 2025
The next top Dawg
Dr. Robert Jones is "beyond excited" to join the UW as the 34th president in the school's 164-year history.
Facing down COVID-19
The UW's contributions to testing, vaccinations and research have been groundbreaking over the past five years.
The power of public universities
While some Americans have lost confidence in higher education, Provost Tricia Serio believes a Husky education is accessible and valuable.
Aquarist extraordinaire
Now a supervisor of birds and mammals with the Seattle Aquarium, Aubrey Theiss took an unconventional path to her dream career.
March 7, 2025
Running out of room
Jean Smart won her third Screen Actors Guild award, adding to an already impressive pile of trophies.
March 6, 2025
The life eclectic
Two "deep nerds" turned an old grocery building into a home where creativity, fandom and intellectual curiosity collide.
March 5, 2025
United vision
A new relationship between UW Medicine and Fred Hutch creates the UW’s nationally renowned adult cancer program.
March 3, 2025
The Northwest legacy of Jacob Lawrence
Twenty-five years after his death, Jacob Lawrence's impact as a chronicler of the Black experience lives on through the efforts of local arts institutions.
February 28, 2025
A sweet new read
Sujin Witherspoon, UW alumna and full-time author, describes her writing process and explores her identity in a Q&A.
February 5, 2025
Top hits and perfect 10s
Former Husky gymnast and current Bruins choreographer BJ Das has danced with Beyoncé—now she coaches Olympians.
January 30, 2025
True alchemy
UW Bioengineering grad Amanda Woodcock designs funky and functional glass and ceramics.
January 27, 2025
A very cheesy goodbye
Burgermaster fans have until Feb. 23 to enjoy this campus institution for the last time.
January 21, 2025
John Jaech, 1929–2025
A legend in the world of nuclear materials safety, John Jaech was also a sports fan and watercolor enthusiast.
January 17, 2025
Saturday night's alright for a fight
Each year, the UW's boxing club participates in a collegiate bout at the Washington Athletic Club.
Club experience
For former UW Driving Range instructor Scott Ashworth, living in paradise and teaching golf isn't a bad gig.
January 16, 2025
Ice spy
UW alum Peter Neff is no stranger to dangerous helicopter rides in the world's most remote and frigid landscape.