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March 2008 issue
Tom Lantos, 1928-2008
Tom Lantos, ’49, ’50, the only Holocaust survivor to serve as a member of Congress, died Feb. 11.
March 2008 issue
Actor Rainn Wilson spent a formative year at the UW
Call it “Revenge of the Nerd.” Rainn Wilson was, by his own admission, a hopeless misfit in high school. But when he made a recent appearance at a Kane Hall event, the adoring undergrads had to be turned away by the hundreds.
March 2008 issue
Rodney Moore, ’87, takes his place among the nation’s leading lawyers
Praised as one of the best and brightest by his peers in the most recent edition of Best Lawyers in America, Rodney Moore, ’87, has been practicing law for more than 20 years.
March 2008 issue
UW researchers try to find the secret to treating Alzheimer’s disease
UW researchers are trying to untangle the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease before it reaches epidemic proportions.
March 2008 issue
Iconic image makes war photographer part of the story
Luis Sinco doesn’t hold back, whether it’s getting the best picture possible in the middle of a war zone or telling the story of how post-traumatic stress disorder has crushed the life of a 23-year-old former Marine.
March 2008 issue
Shade crusade: Why city trees are good medicine
It's time to abandon the hard-edged urban landscape, says Kathleen Wolf. Trees, shrubs and plants not only help the environment, they also make us feel — and behave — better.
March 2008 issue
Todd Turner steps down as UW athletic director
UW Athletic Director Todd Turner announced his resignation Dec. 11, ending a three-and-a-half-year term that brought stability to a program in turmoil.
March 2008 issue
Campaign UW surpasses $2.5 billion
The UW Foundation has raised $2.52 billion in student, faculty, program and facility support through Campaign UW: Creating Futures with five months remaining in the eight-year endeavor, the foundation announced Jan. 31.
March 2008 issue
No ceiling: Don’t expect too little of Brandon Roy
Too many players, fans and coaches have underestimated Brandon Roy in the past, but this NBA All-Star continues to show them that’s a costly mistake.
March 2008 issue
Lawmakers consider $300 million Husky Stadium renovation plan
State lawmakers are considering a plan to help finance the renovation of Husky Stadium by tapping funds currently used to pay for professional stadiums in King County. A decision is expected before they adjourn March 12.
Dec. 2007 issue
Who are the UW’s Rhodes Scholars? We finally know
DeLaine Emmert, wife of President Mark A. Emmert, '75, asked a simple question: How many Rhodes Scholars does the UW have? No one knew the answer.
Dec. 2007 issue
Treasure hunt: Following the money to measure UW’s economic impact
It's a maze of statistics, multipliers and matrices, as one intrepid reporter strives to make sense of the UW's economic impact on our region.
Dec. 2007 issue
Renovated president’s residence feels more like home
For 65 years, Hill-Crest has been the home to 12 presidents. It has seen glittering parties, teenage sleepovers and even police protection during Vietnam War student unrest.
Dec. 2007 issue
Joseph Eschbach, 1933-2007
Joseph Eschbach made a medical breakthrough that would improve the lives of more than a million people suffering from kidney disease.
Dec. 2007 issue
Joseph Rantz, 1914-2007
Joseph Rantz had a key role in what would come to be known as one of the greatest athletic contests in UW history.
Dec. 2007 issue
‘Team effort’ nets history alumnus a Pulitzer
David Anderson, ’86, never expected to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism—especially as a history major with every intention of getting a law degree.
Dec. 2007 issue
Will comedian Drake Witham make you laugh? ‘We’ll see’
For comedian and 1996 alumnus Drake Witham, the road to success has been a long, bumpy and filled with detours.
Dec. 2007 issue
UW names Business School in honor of Michael G. Foster
The UW School of Business is being renamed in recognition of gifts from the Foster Foundation totaling $50 million.
Dec. 2007 issue
UW’s Chris Murray pushes strong medicine for global health
Some governments may shun his straight talk, but Chris Murray's prescriptions for global health could ultimately help all of us live better and longer.
Dec. 2007 issue
UW researchers link home values to obesity
UW researchers found that the more affluent the neighborhood, the lower the obesity rate.
