Tributes to Fallen Huskies

In Memoriam: Hon. Tom Lantos, '49, '50
Tom Lantos, '49, '50, the only Holocaust survivor to serve as a member of Congress, died Feb. 11. He was 80. Lantos served for almost 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. More...

Campus Mourns Death of Alumnus and Six Others in Columbia Tragedy
Michael Anderson, '81, was one of seven astronauts to die in the breakup of the space shuttle Columbia during reentry on Feb. 1. A physics/astronomy major at the UW, Anderson also was an Air Force ROTC student. The 43-year-old astronaut is survived by his wife, Sandra, and his two daughters. More...

Alumni and Fans Perish in Mexico
On Wednesday, September 12, 2001, a plane carrying UW alumni and Husky football fans crashed in the jungle in Mexico. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to families and loved ones affected by this tragedy. More...

Terrorist Attacks on East Coast
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks occurred in New York City and Washington, D.C. The UW Alumni Association and the entire UW alumni community extend prayers and thoughts to those affected by these attacks. More...