Smart as ever
Jean Smart continues earning praise for her work as sharp-tongued comedian Deborah Vance in “Hacks.”
Honored in Alaska
Alaskan-born U.S. marine Archie Van Winkle received the armed forces' highest military decoration in 1951.
Fall arts roundup
Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.
Hub
Alumni | Art | Books | June 17, 2025
Friends with words
Get to know the descendant of a rebel, acclaimed international writing program director and poet whose work has been translated into 40 languages.
Alumni | Art | Features | June 9, 2025
The producer
From promoting punk bands to designing light festivals, Terry Morgan has shaped Seattle’s cultural landscape for more than 50 years.
Research | Students | June 10, 2025
Wondrous wetlands
Cryptic wetlands in the Hoh Rain Forest could be beneficial to our climate.
Medicine | Research | June 10, 2025
Science under siege
Cuts in federal funding will close labs and stall cures for UW researchers.
Community | Editor's Eye | Solutions | June 10, 2025
When impact really matters
In trying times, UW Impact leads the way with grassroots support for higher education.
Faculty & Staff | Research | June 11, 2025
Finish your thoughts
A UW professor and organizational management expert explains why bouncing from task to task takes a toll on your brain.
Alumni | Sports | June 13, 2025
A whole new ballgame
Angie Mentink and Melissa Robertson are outstanding in their fields as the newly appointed Mariners color analyst and the team's chief legal officer.
Alumni | Sports | June 13, 2025
Q&A: Angie Mentink
We catch up with the Mariners color analyst and legendary UW student athlete.
Alumni | Sports | June 13, 2025
Home run counsel
Melissa Robertson is leveraging her legal expertise for a $2.2 billion sports enterprise.
Alumni | Research | Solutions | June 13, 2025
Tick, tick...
UW researcher Alex Eisen helped Washington State develop a Tick Dashboard, alerting hikers to the pests.
Arts & Entertainment | Community | June 16, 2025
Broadcast news
Tina Pamintuan, a distinguished figure in public media, succeeds Caryn Mathes as KUOW's new leader.
Faculty & Staff | Research | Students | June 16, 2025
Research briefs
We've plated a sampling of research bites from around the UW.
Alumni | Veterans | June 16, 2025
More than an honorable man
Twenty years ago, we lost Robert Edward Galer, a Seattle native who earned a UW degree in commercial engineering—and received the Medal of Honor in World War II.
Campus News | Faculty & Staff | June 5, 2025
Teachers of the year
With more than a century of teaching experience between them, these seven faculty stars shine bright for their students.
Alumni | Faculty & Staff | Obituaries | June 17, 2025
King Holmes, 1937–2025
Dr. King K. Holmes fought stigma to turn the study of sexually transmitted infections into a respected field of research.
Northern light
Leslie Fried, the sole full-time employee of the Alaska Jewish Museum, has created a home for Jewish history, art and culture in Alaska.
Research | Students | Veterans | June 18, 2025
Serving in science
From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett's journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury and research accessibility.
Faculty & Staff | Research | June 18, 2025
Molar power
What happens when a UW professor breaks a tooth? The professor turns to research.
Alumni | Husky History | June 18, 2025
First in her class
Before women could vote, Clara McCarty of Steilacoom became the UW's first graduate and a pioneer for women in public service.
Community | Students | June 18, 2025
Passion and purpose on the PCT
Alumni | Medicine | Research | June 18, 2025
Early riser
Lindsay Schwarz received the highest honor handed out by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers in independent research.
Campus Life | Faculty & Staff | Husky History | June 20, 2025
Cheers to 55 years
Five faculty from the American Indian Studies department share their thoughts on 55 years of Native knowledge at the UW.
Alumni | Books | Community | Uncategorized | July 10, 2025
Check out these summer reads (and listens) by UW authors and artists
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | Film & TV | July 29, 2025
Smart as ever
Jean Smart continues earning praise for her work as sharp-tongued comedian Deborah Vance in “Hacks.”
Alumni | Husky History | Veterans | July 31, 2025
Honored in Alaska
Alaskan-born U.S. marine Archie Van Winkle received the armed forces' highest military decoration in 1951.
Alumni | Art | Events | August 7, 2025
Fall arts roundup
Looking for galleries to visit this fall? Check out these visual arts shows by UW alumni.
Alumni | Art | Books | Obituaries | May 14, 2025
Martha Silano, 1961–2025
Martha Silano, who died May 5 after living with A.L.S. for two years, delighted in the natural world.
Alumni | Art | Books | November 27, 2024
Writing at red lights
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.
Alumni | Community | March 25, 2025
Getting toasted
Jaafar Altameemi and Murat Akyüz created TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee as a home away from home.
Alumni | Faculty & Staff | April 22, 2025
Golden grad
Pamela Mitchell, who taught at the UW for half a century, earned the 2025 Golden Graduate Distinguished Alumna Award for her contributions to the UW and her innovative work in patient care.
Alumni | Community | Sports | May 2, 2025
Husky fever
David Torrell of Husky Fever Hall of Fame legend shares some of his fondest memories at the UW.
Alumni | Community | Sports | May 5, 2025
Hall of a guy
Dave Torrell's volunteer duties have included running a museum, acting as Don James and collecting one-of-a-kind memorabilia.
Campus Life | Students | April 30, 2025
Lettuce [eaters] rejoice
UW Lettuce Eating Club’s 2025 competition was entertaining, stomach-filling, and inspiring all at once for an organization that takes climate justice very seriously.
The kuleana of cloth
Artist Malia Peoples uses kapa clothmaking to reconnect with her heritage and share Hawaiian culture in the Pacific Northwest.
Faculty & Staff | Film & TV | Solutions | May 8, 2025
An outspoken approach
UW Tacoma professor Carolyn West, a leading authority on relationship violence, is savvy about discussing domestic violence in her media appearances.
Campus Life | Community | Husky History | May 8, 2025
10 years of belonging
As wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Intellectual House marks its first decade as a cultural home for the Indigenous students at the UW and as a resource for the Native community, the longhouse-style center prepares for Phase 2—adding dedicated spaces, expanded services and deeper support for Native student success.
Alumni | Community | May 9, 2025
Light the way
Shanise Kemp combined her experience in supply chain logistics with her husband's newfound love for candles into her own small business.
Research | Solutions | Students | May 12, 2025
AI bias and benefit
Graduate student Kate Glazko explores generative technology and its impact on people with disabilities.
Alumni | May 12, 2025
Ron Chew heads Washington AARP
Ron Chew, a lifelong Seattle resident and community advocate, will lead activities on behalf of 870,000 Washington AARP members.
Alumni | Husky History | May 15, 2025
Ash and thunder
Guillermo Castaneda, an important figure in health care in the Yakima Valley area, recalls the day Mount St Helens "blew her head."
Alumni | Arts & Entertainment | May 14, 2025
A trusted voice
Alumni | Events | May 14, 2025
Recognizing a young alum
Diana Betancourt Macias received the second Spark Award from OMA&D for her leadership toward equity, diversity and opportunity as a student and in her early career.
Culture on canvas
Kyler Pahang celebrates Filipino culture, decolonization and empowerment in his art, which can be found at local galleries this spring.
Of field and fabric
Crescent Calimpong combines art and ecology with wildcrafting, a process of collecting plants for use in food, medicine and craft.
Community | Faculty & Staff | May 22, 2025
Decades of distinction
The UW Alumni Association proudly presents Dr. Brad McDavid with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award.
Alumni | Faculty & Staff | May 22, 2025
Legacy of leadership
J'May Rivara has nearly 50 years of experience teaching graduate students and inspiring the next generation of social workers.
Community | Faculty & Staff | May 22, 2025
Advocacy ace
Jill McKinstry, retired director of Odegaard Undergraduate Library, still takes on leadership roles in her community.
Community | Faculty & Staff | May 23, 2025
Honoring three generous giants
Two of the UW's newest student residences will soon be renamed to honor artist and teacher Marvin Oliver and professors Lois Price Spratlen and Thaddeus Spratlen.
Campus News | Features | People | May 30, 2025
Leading on the fly
Ana Mari Cauce, the UW's 33rd president, pushed the University to new heights by advancing public health, championing social justice and expanding innovation.
A very Grimm tale
From riches to rags to riches, Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm led a fairy tale life, UW alumna Ann Schmiesing finds.
Alumni | Books | Research | June 4, 2025
Thinking outside the bot
AI expert Brian Christian explores the tricky dynamics between human behavior and artificial intelligence.
Alumni | Community | Medicine | June 4, 2025
Take the plunge
Members of the Golden Gardens Swim Club, many of them UW alumni, enjoy the thrills and chills of open water swimming in Puget Sound.
In Print
Tick, tick...
UW researcher Alex Eisen helped Washington State develop a Tick Dashboard, alerting hikers to the pests.
Check out these summer reads (and listens) by UW authors and artists
Cheers to 55 years
Five faculty from the American Indian Studies department share their thoughts on 55 years of Native knowledge at the UW.
Early riser
Lindsay Schwarz received the highest honor handed out by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers in independent research.
Passion and purpose on the PCT
First in her class
Before women could vote, Clara McCarty of Steilacoom became the UW's first graduate and a pioneer for women in public service.
Molar power
What happens when a UW professor breaks a tooth? The professor turns to research.
Serving in science
From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett's journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury and research accessibility.
Northern light
Leslie Fried, the sole full-time employee of the Alaska Jewish Museum, has created a home for Jewish history, art and culture in Alaska.
King Holmes, 1937–2025
Dr. King K. Holmes fought stigma to turn the study of sexually transmitted infections into a respected field of research.
Friends with words
Get to know the descendant of a rebel, acclaimed international writing program director and poet whose work has been translated into 40 languages.
More than an honorable man
Twenty years ago, we lost Robert Edward Galer, a Seattle native who earned a UW degree in commercial engineering—and received the Medal of Honor in World War II.
Research briefs
We've plated a sampling of research bites from around the UW.
Broadcast news
Tina Pamintuan, a distinguished figure in public media, succeeds Caryn Mathes as KUOW's new leader.
Top hits and perfect 10s
Former Husky gymnast and current Bruins choreographer BJ Das has danced with Beyoncé—now she coaches Olympians.
A whole new ballgame
Angie Mentink and Melissa Robertson are outstanding in their fields as the newly appointed Mariners color analyst and the team's chief legal officer.
Finish your thoughts
A UW professor and organizational management expert explains why bouncing from task to task takes a toll on your brain.
When impact really matters
In trying times, UW Impact leads the way with grassroots support for higher education.
Science under siege
Cuts in federal funding will close labs and stall cures for UW researchers.
Wondrous wetlands
Cryptic wetlands in the Hoh Rain Forest could be beneficial to our climate.
The producer
From promoting punk bands to designing light festivals, Terry Morgan has shaped Seattle’s cultural landscape for more than 50 years.
Teachers of the year
With more than a century of teaching experience between them, these seven faculty stars shine bright for their students.
Take the plunge
Members of the Golden Gardens Swim Club, many of them UW alumni, enjoy the thrills and chills of open water swimming in Puget Sound.
Thinking outside the bot
AI expert Brian Christian explores the tricky dynamics between human behavior and artificial intelligence.
A very Grimm tale
From riches to rags to riches, Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm led a fairy tale life, UW alumna Ann Schmiesing finds.
Leading on the fly
Ana Mari Cauce, the UW's 33rd president, pushed the University to new heights by advancing public health, championing social justice and expanding innovation.
Advocacy ace
Jill McKinstry, retired director of Odegaard Undergraduate Library, still takes on leadership roles in her community.
Legacy of leadership
J'May Rivara has nearly 50 years of experience teaching graduate students and inspiring the next generation of social workers.
People
Advocacy ace
Jill McKinstry, retired director of Odegaard Undergraduate Library, still takes on leadership roles in her community.
Teachers of the year
With more than a century of teaching experience between them, these seven faculty stars shine bright for their students.
Serving in science
From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett's journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury and research accessibility.
Solutions
AI bias and benefit
Graduate student Kate Glazko explores generative technology and its impact on people with disabilities.
Wondrous wetlands
Cryptic wetlands in the Hoh Rain Forest could be beneficial to our climate.
Finish your thoughts
A UW professor and organizational management expert explains why bouncing from task to task takes a toll on your brain.