People

June 13, 2024

Behind the lens

From culture to landscapes to wild animals in their natural habitats, these are Art Wolfe's 10 favorite photos, described by the photographer himself.


June 10, 2024

Educational opportunities for all

Meet Emily Yim, a trailblazer in education who is shaping futures and bridging gaps in access and exposure.


Her legacy lives on

Marleigh Lang remembers her late daughter Natalie, whose generosity and inspirational story live on through her namesake scholarship.


Comfort food

Tai Tung owner Harry Chan recounts his years at the beloved restaurant.


Voices of experience

Alvin Wang Graylin and Biraj Karmacharya returned to campus for this year's commencement ceremonies.


June 7, 2024

Moll on a roll

Olympia's Hana Moll earns a track title, as does Luke Houser of Woodinville.


Sketches: Dana Robertson-Halter

Dana Robertson-Halter tells us about her seal encounter last summer near Decatur Island.


June 6, 2024

Best of the best

They are voracious learners who instruct and inspire their students and have an impact that lasts a lifetime. Meet this year’s recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award and Excellence in Teaching Awards.


Remote learning

UW field biologists flock to Tetiaroa, a bird lover's dream.


Coming home

Every time she returned to her home in White Swan, Nocona Abrams missed her community. So she decided to stay and make it even better.


June 5, 2024

Here we are now

The Rocket landed in Seattle on October 1, 1979. In the years to come, it would nurture some of the most iconic Northwest music acts to ever exist.


June 4, 2024

Farewell to the founders

The University of Washington honors Eddie Walker, Eddie Demmings, E.J. Brisker and Lee Leavy, trailblazing activists who recently died.


June 3, 2024

Lettuce impress you

Introducing the crunchiest registered student organization you've ever heard of.


Subconscious sparks

Whiting Tennis talks about his creative process, his latest exhibitions and his future projects.


Going the distance

Linda Edgar, who applied to the UW School of Dentistry after 15 years as a school teacher, is now the president of the American Dental Association.


May 31, 2024

Homing in on smart solutions

Student housing is—and always has been—a hot topic for UW students and leaders. Smart solutions are in the works.


Finding new horizons

Anu Taranath, author and teaching professor in the departments of English and Comparative History of Ideas, shares an eye-opening experience from her recent travels.


May 30, 2024

A dose of advice

A pediatrician weighs in on the recent spike in melatonin use for kids who can't sleep.


Hero in crisis

Bobbi Campbell, who attended the UW in the 1970s, put a face to the AIDS epidemic.


May 29, 2024

Running with it

Olympic runner Don Kardong started the Bloomsday Run in Spokane in 1977. Since then, it has blossomed.