uw presidents

March 18, 2025

A 1940s photo shows a woman in a sweater smiling and being kissed on the cheek by a man.

No kissing!

Smooching on the UW campus was outlawed back in 1929 when then-UW President Matthew Lyle Spencer saw the display of affection as an affront to the morals of the time.


December 6, 2024

Ruth Gerberding, 1931–2024

Ruth Gerberding was well-known by the UW community for her wit and style.