Columns was started in 1908 as the Washington Alumnus. Twice in the years since then, the magazine ceased publication entirely—during World War I and in the mid-1930s—only to be revived each time. For most of these years it was published by the UW Alumni Association and sent only to UWAA members. In 1989 the magazine was redesigned, its circulation expanded and the name changed to Columns.

Columns is published four times a year: March 1st, June 1st, September 1st and December 1st. Due to its mail status, the print edition may arrive a few days before or after that date. See our FAQ page for more details.

Contact Columns

To submit a letter to the editor, class note or obituary, please write to columns@uw.edu.

E-mail is the best way to reach the editors, but our mailing address and phone are:
4333 Brooklyn Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-543-0540
Fax: 206-685-0611

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Columns Advertising

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Columns Internships

Columns offers internship positions for qualified UW students. Find out more in the UW Alumni Association's internship page.

Other Questions

See our Frequently Asked Questions about Columns page.

Masthead

Publisher: Paul Rucker
Managing Editor: Jon Marmor
Art Direction: Ken Shafer Design
Design: Ken Shafer, Michele Locatelli, Jenica Wilkie
Virtual Media Editor: Paul Fontana
Staff Writers: Derek Belt, Almeera Anwar (intern)
Circulation: Bryan Daisley

Columns Advisory Committee

Colleen Fukui-Sketchley, '94, President, UW Board of Trustees
Gerald Baldasty, '72, '78, Vice Provost and Dean, UW Graduate School
Kerry J. Coughlin, Regional Director, Marine Stewardship Council
Jean Hayes, Senior Creative Manager, UW Marketing
Katherine Koberg, '75, '05, Editor, Seattle Metropolitan
Tina Mankowski, '78, Associate VP, UW Medicine/Health Sciences
Robert Roseth, Director, UW Office of News and Information

© UW Alumni Association, 1999-2012.