impact

June 19, 2026

For the global good

Lawyer leaders from around the world come to the UW's Barer Institute for the tools they need to make a difference back home.


June 15, 2026

Grief and gratitude

Using fabric, oil paint, glycerin and wax, Victoria Mackender explores the way humans and animals share the experience of grief.


May 28, 2026

More than a game

Professor Ron Krabill and UW students Maggie Keenan and Sam Hurst study how sports shape Seattle—and vice versa.


March 13, 2026

Center of attention

Franck Kepnang feels a debt of gratitude to NBA star Detlef Schrempf, whose endowed basketball scholarship made Kepnang's Husky experience possible.


December 6, 2025

Caring for an aging America

Recent nursing graduate Antonia Ca brings her whole self to her career.


September 11, 2025

UW’s Climate Risk Lab connects students with future employers to deal with natural disasters

These sustainability-savvy students and faculty hope for a future where climate risk is accounted for in worldwide strategic and organizational decisions.


March 17, 2025

A woman in a brown corduroy jacket smiles on the steps of Suzzallo Library

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.


A woman in a polka dot blouse and black cardigan folds her arms while chatting with a student in a baggy blue sweatshirt.

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.


September 18, 2024

Turning the tide

A UW mentorship program created in partnership with Black in Marine Science and The Nature Conservancy expands access to marine biology for underrepresented communities.


A powerful pair

The Walkers are being recognized for their lifetime of philanthropy, volunteerism and impact.


Bridging the gap

Thanks to support from the Costco Scholarship Fund, Carlos Estrada Alamo, '11, was able to pursue a dream career in healthcare.


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