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Ada Limón, the U.S. Poet Laureate, returns to Washington for a site-specific poetry project
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."
Viewpoint Magazine
Gertrude Peoples, a beloved student adviser and advocate, reflects on her time with the athletic community at the UW
The founding director of the country's first academic support office for student athletes, Gertrude Peoples is a beloved UW figure.
Viewpoint Magazine
UW Farm and wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ garden partnership highlights Indigenous food and farming practices
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.
Viewpoint Magazine
Multicultural Alumni Partnership scholarships awarded to five students addressing inequities in health, education and leadership
UW's Multicultural Alumni Partnership awards scholarships to five promising students.
Viewpoint Magazine
Activist, community leader and UW champion Frank Irigon dies at 77
Irigon, who has been a prominent activist since his time at the UW, is remembered for his passion for culture and community.
Viewpoint Magazine
Wilson Reed, ’71, ’73, draws from his own journey from the Deep South to the UW in new novel
You might recognize the UW in Dr. Wilson Reed's novel, "Junebug," partly inspired by his time in Seattle in the 1970s.
Viewpoint Magazine
Three first-generation student siblings complete their UW degrees
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.
Viewpoint Magazine
For Viewpoint’s 20th anniversary, we’re celebrating 20 extraordinary alumni
This fall, Viewpoint reaches 20 years of telling stories about people who make a difference. Catch up with those alumni and see how they've changed the world.
March 2025 Issue
How Kent native and former UW football walk-on Kenny Mayne spends his time after decades at ESPN
After decades at ESPN, Kenny Mayne tells us how he spends his time.
UW Magazine Online
UW Libraries High School Internship Program inspires digital storytelling and connections for first-generation students
An internship program gives high school students an idea of what it looks like to attend the UW, especially if they don't have family experience to lean on.
UW Magazine Online
Martha Silano’s forthcoming book, “Terminal Surreal,” explores her terminal illness diagnosis
When poet Martha Silano was diagnosed with A.L.S., she turned to writing to make sense of her experience, the way that she’s always turned towards her art.
December 2024 Issue
Ode to the Mukilteo Multimodal Ferry Terminal, part of Coast Salish history
Mette Greenshields, ’95, ’97, oversaw construction of the Mukilteo ferry terminal, a splendor of culture and architecture.
December 2024 Issue
Former tennis phenom Max Manthou is now pickleball’s patron saint of purple
Max Manthou contains multitudes: tennis player, pickleball champion, Purple Jesus, author, scholar.
December 2024 Issue
UW School of Law celebrates 125 years of equitable access to justice, in spite of barriers
Tamara Lawson, dean of the UW's School of Law, lays out common barriers to justice—and how we can overcome them.
December 2024 Issue
Ruth Gerberding wasn’t just William’s wife—she was a key UW advocate and community builder
Ruth Gerberding was well-known by the UW community for her wit and style.
December 2024 Issue
David Baker’s work started as “kind of a crazy idea,” then turned into a Nobel Prize
David Baker, the UW's latest Nobel Prize winner, revolutionized protein design.
December 2024 Issue
From birds to bees to butterflies, Burke Museum’s “Rare Air” exhibit shows the beauty of flight
The Burke Museum exhibit shares beautiful and endangered flighted species through art and interactive experiences.
December 2024 Issue
An homage to very good boy Dubs II to celebrate his 7th birthday (and a few photos, too)
UW Magazine pays homage to everyone's favorite four-legged friend on his seventh birthday.
December 2024 Issue
The life and times of Daniel J. Evans, a politician and pragmatist with a penchant for progress
A rare pragmatist who never compromised his values, Evans bettered the world as a senator, governor, community-college builder and champion of the environment.
December 2024 Issue
UW is a powerhouse for the economy of Washington
The University of Washington generates almost $21 billion in annual economic impact for the state of Washington, according to a new report.
