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December 2020 Issue
After prison: Cynthia Brady is ‘pushing hope’
Hard times prepared Cynthia Brady to help others overcome chemical dependency.
December 2020 Issue
After prison: Ginny Burton sees a future in the law
After her experience in prison, Ginny Burton has her sights set on becoming an attorney.
December 2020 Issue
After prison: Theron Taylor powered by positive thinking
Powered by positive thinking, Theron Taylor went to the UW to earn a degree in psychology.
December 2020 Issue
For many UW retirees, service never stops
Retiring from the UW doesn’t end the story for faculty and staff. They are driven to serve their communities on a local or global scale.
December 2020 Issue
Bill Gates Sr. was an advocate for us all
As a leader in public service and champion of the UW, Bill Gates Sr. leaves a legacy far beyond his legal contributions.
UW Magazine Online
How to be a bird’s buddy during fall migration
More than 4 billion birds are moving through North America during fall migration. An expert shares some ways to aid in their journey.
December 2020 Issue
A snapshot of America, in 18 portraits
Assistant Professor Juliet Sperling, pictured here, began teaching American art history at the University of Washington this fall. She took us on a tour of U.S. history by looking at 18 portraits over four centuries.
Viewpoint Magazine
Inside our Fall 2020 issue of Viewpoint Magazine
Sociology professor Alexes Harris guest edits a collection of essays from Black voices in the University of Washington community.
Viewpoint Magazine
Editor’s Letter: I won’t stop lifting up our voices
“We are at a moment for change and we need to apply and support constant pressure and expect certain outcomes,” writes sociology professor Alexes Harris, guest editor of Viewpoint Magazine.“
Viewpoint Magazine
Black Voices: How can the UW engage?
“Something I hear all the time is that those who are closest to the pain and to the solution are furthest from the power to make the change,” says De’Sean Quinn, a Tukwila City Councilmember.
Viewpoint Magazine
Black Voices: What the UW has gotten right
“It’s important to take stock of what we’ve accomplished so we can remember that our collective activism, past and present, isn’t in vain,” says LaShawnDa Pittman, an assistant professor of American Ethnic Studies.
Viewpoint Magazine
Black Voices: Are you part of the problem or the solution?
“We’re moving in the right direction,” says LeAnne Wiles, director of First-Year Programs in Undergraduate Academic Affairs. “Things we’re doing right now might have seemed radical when I first came to the UW in 2009.”
Viewpoint Magazine
Black Voices: Justice should be our North Star
“We need an urgent shift in the climate and system stemmed in anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and any other form of discrimination,” says Claire Gwayi-Chore, a Ph.D. student in Global Health.
Viewpoint Magazine
Black Voices: Students for a safer campus
“A lot of institutions in our society are inherently not built for our needs—the needs of Black people,” writes Navon Morgan, class of 2023.
UW Magazine Online
Bill Center stands front and center when it comes to leadership
Retired Rear Admiral Bill Center created a legacy of dedication and service to his country and his University.
UW Magazine Online
Filmmaking from the heart
Award-winning screenwriter, playwright and novelist La'Chris Jordan, ’01, tells a timely and personal story in her debut short film.
September 2020 Issue
Why is processed food so sweet? Alum looks for answers in our genes
Kennewick native Danielle Reed forages for genetic answers after her research finds that processed food is much too sweet for the average human tastebud.
September 2020 Issue
Visitors center manager serves as an ambassador for UW
Our sketchbook profiles Alice Lee, manager of the UW Visitors Center.
September 2020 Issue
A concise commencement address for the Class of 2024
The father of an incoming freshman looks to the future for advice for today.
September 2020 Issue
After 10-year Be Boundless campaign, UW has much to celebrate
At the end of June, the University closed the books on a historic fundraising campaign, in which more than half a million donors gave a combined $6.3 billion.
