The power of access
Scholarship
In his own words, first-generation student Alexander Vicuña Perez talks about his journey from a Shell gas station to the UW, and how he’s making the most of his Husky experience.
An app(etite) for shared meals
Community
Undergrad-created app and club Eat Together connects UW students through mutual interests and the glory of food.
From classroom to cutting-edge
Student Experience
Meet UW undergrad Samir Faruq, who’s getting hands-on research experience at the Institute for Protein Design to prepare for a career in medicine.
10 wag-worthy facts about Dubs
School Spirit
Since his 2018 debut, UW live mascot Dubs has been winning the hearts of Huskies everywhere (even the cat lovers). Here are 10 things to know about the handsome 7-year-old pooch — and all-around best boy.
8 UW hidden gems
Discovery & Explorations
Think you know campus well? Make sure you’ve visited these beautiful (and unexpected) locales.
Saving real lives with artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Better treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, viruses and more are now possible thanks to AI-powered work from the UW scientists at the Institute for Protein Design.
Pit stop
Community
Meet the student group behind the wheel — and build — of an award-winning race car.
From combat to campus
Alumni
Read the inspiring stories of three University of Washington graduates who transitioned from military service to academic success, including their journeys of finding purpose and leadership roles on campus.
Double trouble
Athletics
Twin sisters and Husky Track & Field teammates Hana and Amanda Moll, ’27, are soaring over collegiate pole vault records.
Carrying strength forward
Student Experience
Inspired by her family’s journey, Kimberly Il found her voice — and her future in the field of law — at the University of Washington.
Four-time champion, full-time scholar
Athletics
National Champion rower Alex Gonin had the winning formula on his boat and in the classroom.
From classics to cures
Healthcare
Meet the bioengineering graduate student from Bellevue using ancient inspiration to change the narrative in modern medicine.
Flight path to the stars
Engineering
An Indigenous aerospace student’s journey through identity, engineering and community.
From Puyallup to M.D.-Ph.D.
Healthcare
Forged in research, rooted in care: How Ryan Carlson became a physician-scientist.
Pitch purple
Student Experience
Fresh off a championship run, the UW’s Furmata a cappella student organization reflects on being named one of the best collegiate singing groups in the world.
Unique UW facilities
Research
These nine uniquely UW learning facilities are just a small selection of the countless ways students here get out of the classroom and into the real world.
It’s easy being green
Environment
The UW Farm produces fresh certified-organic produce for campus dining, the UW Food Pantry and the community at three on-campus growing sites.
Giving trees
Environment
In an innovative partnership between UW Facilities and the College of Built Environments, furniture-design students can create projects using reclaimed wood from campus.
Fish and sticks
Environment
Meet Ryan Shapero, the UW marine biology student who tosses salmon at Pike Place Market and keeps the beat on the Husky Marching Band drumline.
Turning the tide
Environment
Chris Mantegna, ’21, is studying how pollutants affect shellfish in our food web — and training a new generation of marine scientists.
Decoding the universe
Discovery & Explorations
UW astronomy undergrads use cutting-edge coding skills to help scientists make the most of discoveries from a revolutionary new telescope.
10 things to know about the University of Washington as we join the Big Ten
Athletics
The University of Washington officially joined the Big Ten Conference on Aug. 2, and we’re excited to introduce ourselves to fans across the nation.
Energized for change
Climate Change
After seeing the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.
Hometown health care
Healthcare
Raised on a dairy farm in Idaho, Wyatt Bowles is harnessing unique UW programs to learn rural medicine and become a hometown doctor.