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2024-2025 UW Alumni Book Club Archive
From personal stories to transformative fiction... Let's dig into amazing books!
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Husky Socials
Summer Husky Socials
Get together with your Dawgs to enjoy cold drinks and summer vibes on Aug. 20 and 28.
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Portland Huskies Make a Difference for Dogs (and Cats)!
In April, UW alumni in Portland turned compassion into action by supporting pets in need. Together, Huskies, families and friends rallied to collect urgently needed food and supplies for the Oregon Humane Society, the No
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Community Partnership
UWAA and BECU: Strengthening Community, Together
Our longstanding partnership with BECU, a member-driven credit union, is rooted in shared values.
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A gateway to the UW
Ana Mari Cauce Welcome Center
Celebrating President Cauce’s contributions, the UW proudly announces a new center where the community can gather.
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Center for an Informed Public
Preparing Informed Citizens in an AI-Powered World
Presented in partnership with UW Impact and the UW Center for an Informed Public.
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Huskies Helping Huskies
This year’s Better Together Service Day with BECU was the biggest yet!
On May 4, 2025, 100 UW staff, students, alumni and retirees came together to serve the U District community at our third annual volunteer service day.
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Out & About Around the Husky Globe: Spring 2025
It’s been another fantastic few months for Husky gatherings around the world.
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2024 was a banner year for our international alumni community
Bringing Huskies Together Across the Globe In 2024, our international alumni network continued to thrive, with 50+ alumni-led events bringing together over 1,100 Huskies worldwide. From alumni basketball games in Hong
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UW Magazine
Toasted to Perfection
Two UW grads are behind TOASTED. Bagels & Coffee, "created by community, for community."
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UW Magazine
Hard Science, Soft Skills
A new endowed faculty fellowship at UW Bothell helps make STEM appealing and accessible.
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UW Magazine
The Jacob Lawrence Legacy
Twenty-five years after his death, the artist's impact as a chronicler of the Black experience lives on.
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Center for an Informed Public
Modern-Day Oracles or Bullshit Machines?
Two UW professors developed resources to understand the risks and rewards of AI.
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KUOW & The Burke
Spectacular Specimens
This podcast for curious kids (and adults) unlocks exciting discoveries about our planet's most remarkable creatures.
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UW Alumni Tours
Travel Reunion and 2026 Tours Showcase
Connect with your fellow travelers and chat with our 2025 tour operators!
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Throughout April
Member Appreciation Month presented by BECU
We can't thank you enough for your support, but that won't stop us from trying.
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UW Alumni Book Club
“There’s Always This Year” Playlist
Some books just need a soundtrack! UW Alumni Book Club is reading “There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension” by Hanif Abdurraqib. This 1990’s basketball memoir thrums with a rich current
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UW Magazine
“Kind of a crazy idea”
David Baker’s work in de novo protein design opens a new chapter for science.
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UW Magazine
The life and times of Daniel J. Evans
Senator, governor, community-college builder and champion of the environment.
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UW Magazine
Books and beyond
In January 2025, University Book Store celebrates its 125th anniversary.
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Out & About Around the Husky Globe: Fall 2024
It’s been another fantastic few months for Husky gatherings around the world.
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MAP: Alumni of Color Network
Meet the 2024 MAP Scholars
The scholars were selected for their passion for diversity and social justice.
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Huskies Vote
Making Sense of this Political Moment
Faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences suggest books about the current US political landscape from a variety of perspectives.
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Future Alumni
Student Pop Ups
Sign up for info about free giveaways, great deals, events and more.
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UW Magazine
Last straw for Scarecrow?
Seattle might say goodbye to Scarecrow Video if they don't raise much-needed funds.
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UW Magazine
Husky classics rock
The U District has evolved, but these establishments feel almost exactly the same.
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UW Magazine
Free people read freely
Librarian Tracie D. Hall encourages people to speak up against censorship.
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Viewpoint Magazine
Claiming the narrative
Maya Angela Smith reflects on the power of language and stories.
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lifelong learning
2023-2024 UW Alumni Book Club Archive
From personal stories to transformative fiction... Let's dig into amazing books!
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International Huskies
UW Converge Hong Kong Celebrates a Decade of Global Impact
The UW's premier gathering of its global community headed to Indonesia in 2023.
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2024 Homecoming Scholars
The UWAA is proud to honor these six extraordinary students.
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UW Football
2024 Football Viewing Parties
From Las Vegas to Hawaii and beyond — catch the action with your fellow Huskies.
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Out and About Around the Husky Globe: Summer 2024
It’s been another fantastic few months for Husky gatherings around the world.
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NY Huskies
UW Family Theater event a hit!
See a fun wrap-up video of our theatrical adventures at Treasure Trunk Theatre.
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Viewpoint Magazine
Nurturing new leaders
Leadership Without Borders, now 10 years old, empowers and serves undocumented students on campus.
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Viewpoint Magazine
Art direction
Jordan Jones will provide curation, programming and leadership to the Jacob Lawrence Gallery.
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UW Magazine
Eddie Demmings, E.J. Brisker and Eddie Ray Walker left a legacy at the UW
Founding members of the UW's Black Student Union fought for a better University.
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Volunteer
Better Together Service Days with BECU
UW alumni, students and community members came together to spruce up The Ave.
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Career Resources
Career Development Session Wrap-Ups
Learn to navigate your identity and career as a BIPOC professional.
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UW Impact
Election Rumors, Conspiracy and Democracy
Dr. Mert Can Bayar shares research on the spread of election rumors and conspiracy theories related to the 2024 election.
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UW Magazine
A Race to Clean Energy
The UW’s Clean Energy Institute is speeding the development of next-generation technology.
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UW Magazine
Living Laboratory
At the UW Farm, 1,200 to 1,500 students learn in a living laboratory.
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UW Magazine
Mix Masters
At a UW lab, students are testing ways to give concrete a solid future.
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Class of 2024
Join UWAA Today at the special grad rate
Celebrate your achievement with a FREE one-year digital membership to the UW Alumni Association.
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Diversity at the UW
Explore Diversity
Discover tri-campus resources that promote access, opportunity and justice.
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Partnerships
UWAA and BECU partner for students
BECU and the UWAA work together to support UW students and the alumni community.
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UW Alumni Tours
Travel Reunion and 2025 Tours Showcase
Connect with your fellow travelers and chat with our 2025 tour operators!
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Cherry Blossom Care Package
Hello — My name is Jaden and I’m a membership coordinator here at the UWAA, as well as a 2022 grad from the UW. For Member Appreciation Month this year, I wanted to personally curate a list of content so...
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Future Alumni
Apply to Be a Student Alumni Ambassador
Are you a good communicator who enjoys meeting people? Apply by May 18 for this paid UWAA position!
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Homecoming
Apply to be a 2024 UWAA Homecoming Scholar
The UWAA is offering scholarships to students who represent the power of a UW education.
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Careers
Empower Your Identity, Elevate Your Career
Join us Fridays, April 5–19, for free online conversations about our changing working world.
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Student/Alumni Events
Houseplants 101 and 201
April 13 and 16: UWAA members and UW students learn to care for indoor plants.
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CA Huskies
Southern California Husky Events
Southern California Huskies get together to learn and connect. March 19–28, 2024 .
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CA Huskies
Husky Days in the Bay
Three days of fun, connection and discounts for Huskies in the Bay Area. March 6–9, 2024
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Podcast
Identity Unboxed
Two UW graduates share their lived experiences as Black professionals seeking mentorship and representation.
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Jackson School of International Studies
War in the Middle East
This series, moderated by Reşat Kasaba, explores the aftermath of Oct. 7, the war in Gaza, and worldwide responses.
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Out and About Around the Husky Globe: Winter 2024
We’re celebrating the start of the Year of the Dragon with a look back on the last few months of the Year of the Rabbit. Welcoming parents to campus In September, the International Advancement team welcomed interna
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UW Libraries
Anne Gould Hauberg’s Artist Images: Mary Ann Peters
Artist Images awardee Mary Ann Peters shares her story in an interview with journalist and author Mary Bruno.
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BE A MEMBER
Join the UWAA Pack
Join the UWAA today and enjoy savings on Husky Days in the Bay events!
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UW Magazine
A New History
Ned Blackhawk, '99, won the National Book Award by centering Native people's history.
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UW Magazine
Boys in the Boat Trivia
Test your knowledge of the 1936 University of Washington men's rowing team.
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Delivering Hope
A UW program improves maternal health outcomes for Black women and other communities.
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Culture of Learning
Indigenous students put language and culture first in early-childhood education program.
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husky football
A season to remember
Despite a loss to Michigan for the national title, the Pac-12 Champion Huskies gave fans a dream season.
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International Huskies
Victor Wong, ’89, Pushes Boundaries in Art and Tech
His A.I. Gemini robot is painting in the traditional Chinese xieyi style.
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Student-Alumni Connections
Husky Lunch Network
Current students and alumni discuss identity-based career topics over lunch at these FREE events.
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Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Meet the 2023 MAP Scholars
The scholars were selected for their passion for diversity and social justice.
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UW Magazine
The Legend of Jake Kupp
Jake Kupp, '64, became a star in Eastern Washington, the UW and the NFL.
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Viewpoint Magazine
A Place of Promise
For three decades, UW Tacoma has sought to serve its students and the community.
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Viewpoint Magazine
In Pursuit of Tech Equity
New UW student regent Jay Cunningham wants more inclusive machine learning.
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UW Magazine
Community Servant
Dr. John Hess, recipient of the 2023 DAVA award, transformed care for trauma patients.
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Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award
Community Servant
2023 DAVA recipient John Hess, ’72, sees service as a way of life.
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Podcast
Hey, Where’d You Go? with Bishop Sankey
Host Collin Kushner sits down with former NFL and University of Washington star running back Bishop Sankey as he discusses his upbringing, nurturing one's dreams and more.
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College of Arts & Sciences
Ways of Knowing
This eight-episode podcast connects humanities research with current events.
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UW Magazine
Spratlen’s Legacy
Transferring ownership of a book on African American nurses will raise scholarship funds.
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Shaping the Future
In the hands of the UW's influential designers, form and function combine to make art.
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Passion for Public Health
Health-care pioneer George Counts has dedicated his career to battling disease and inequities.
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Making Waves
Like the "Boys in the Boat," UW women's rowing has its own inspiring story.
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Heather Ratcliffe, ’97 | At-large Trustee
Class of 1997, Bachelor of Arts, Geography / Information Systems Why I Serve Being a Husky is a family tradition. I was raised in Tacoma, Washington, where two of my cousins attended UW and played in the band. As an...
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Caelen Ball, ’18 | Vice President
Class of 2018, Master of Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering Why I Serve The UW was an integral part of my childhood. I grew up surrounded by Husky toys and family traditions. My grandmother attended the UW as a n
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Cristian Wulf, ’88 | At-large Trustee
Class of 1988, Master of Business Administration, Finance and International Accounting Why I Serve I have a unique background. I was born and raised in Argentina to German parents and attended a Spanish/German high schoo
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Kyle Stanton Smith, ’97 | Geographic Trustee
Class of 1997, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Why I Serve I grew up in Vancouver, Washington, where you’re disconnected from Washington due to the pull from Portland media. I initially viewed the UW as just an in-
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Patrick Jenny, ’86, ’91 | At-large Trustee
Class of 1986, Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology Class of 1991, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Why I Serve Most of my childhood was spent in Hawaii. While I was aware of the UW, I did not have...
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2023 Homecoming Scholars
The UWAA is proud to honor these six extraordinary students.
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UW News
New Faculty Books
The story of oysters, Cherokee oral history and moral contradictions of religion
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UW Magazine
Tribe and Timber
Polly Olsen, ’94, and Yakama tribal members help Tom Hinckley, ’71, teach forestry in new ways.
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International Huskies
UW Converge Returns to Asia
The UW's premier gathering of its global community headed to Indonesia in 2023.
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lifelong learning
2022–2023 UW Alumni Book Club Archive
From personal stories to transformative fiction... Let's dig into amazing books!
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Podcast
Extra Curricular in Particular
UW professor Stanley Chernicoff hosts this roadmap to navigating the hidden mazes of the University and beyond.
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Out and About Around the Husky Globe: Summer 2023
Here’s what the UW’s international alumni and friends have been up to during the last few months. Nursing alumni hold event in Thailand In February, the Thailand Huskies hosted UW School of Nursing dean, Azit
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509 Students in the Husky 100
Celebrate Vanessa Buenrostro of Quincy, Javier Silva of Tieton and Gulsima Young of Pullman.
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Spokane Connections
Hear UW President Ana Mari Cauce's radio interview about the UW in Eastern WA.
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College of the Environment
FieldSound Podcast
Explore environmental science through immersive narrative storytelling.
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UW Libraries
UW Libraries Celebrates Pride Month
Peruse new resources, including books, comics, films and historical archives.
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UW Magazine
Coastal Meets Celestial
The UW is where you'll find cutting-edge research and education on sea and space.
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Alumna Summa Laude Dignata
Powerful Prose
Northwest connections played a big part in Marilynne Robinson’s, Ph.D. ’77, life.
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UW Magazine
The Gen Z’s and Me
50 years later, Audrey Edwards, '69, reflects on a changed campus for Black UW students.
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UW Magazine
Not Quite by the Book
Preston Wadley, '75, '77, renders new truths from old objects.
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Foster School of Business
The Liberty Project
Foster School joins with Seattle U, Tabor 100 and City of Seattle to grow new small businesses.
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UW Impact
Huskies Building Bridges
Free 3-day Husky Civic Saturday Fellowship Training runs Oct. 3–5, 2023
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AANHPI Heritage Month
Celebrate the history of all who identify as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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UW impact
Think More, Share Less: Mini-MisinfoDay
Learn about the dark world of online disinformation, and get tips on how to fight for the truth.
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UW Impact
Suspicious Minds: Rumoring During the 2022 Midterm Elections
Kate Starbird shares research on the spread of rumors, misinformation and disinformation.
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UW Alumni Tours
Mindful Travel: Sustainability and Impact
See how our partners deliver on their sustainability goals.
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College of Arts & Sciences
Asian American History, Shared Through Graphic Novels
Graphic novels created by UW students explore historic events in Seattle's Asian American community.
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UW Magazine
UW Does NIL Differently
A nonprofit spearheads efforts to help student-athletes benefit from name, image, likeness deals.
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UW Magazine
An Unlikely Knight
Doreen Alhadeff, ’72, was knighted for helping Sephardic Jews reclaim their Spanish citizenship.
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UW Magazine
A Sense of Purpose
With scholarship support, Tony Nabors, ’06, found a calling and a lifelong commitment to racial equity.
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UW School of Art
A Gallery Renovation, Inspired by Jacob Lawrence
Honoring Jacob Lawrence's legacy of telling complex stories about Black life through art.
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Out and About Around the Husky Globe: Winter 2023
Here’s what the UW’s international alumni and friends have been up to during the last few months. Japan Husky imparts wisdom to global business students Japan Husky Shuhei Tajima, ’01, visited students
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Foster School
The Art of Founders Hall
Native art and historic sculpture enhance the PNW aesthetic of Foster’s newest building.
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Center for an Informed Public
MisinfoDay
Co-hosted by UW and WSU! Learn to identify misinformation and disinformation.
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UW Magazine
The Hows of Housing
Two UW alumni lead projects to address problems of houselessness and isolation.
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UW Magazine
A Medical Emergency
The UW struggles to enroll Black medical students — a trend seen across the nation.
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UW Magazine
Star Power
Remembering Michael Anderson, '81, who served on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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UW Magazine
A Social Maverick
Dorothy Hollingsworth, '59, was a leader who focused on children and education.
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UW Magazine
The Faces Behind the Data
Horacio Chacón Torrico, '22, sees the "forgotten" people in public-health data.
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Online Community
Read along with the UW Alumni Book Club
Join us online for "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters (May 23–July 25)
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UW Alumni Book Club
Nancy’s Picks: Diving Deeper into “The Book of Form and Emptiness”
Nancy Pearl on what to read after Ruth Ozeki's "The Book of Form and Emptiness."
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International Huskies
Globe Gathers in Seattle
UW Converge Seattle event focused on University's positive global impact.
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UW Retirement Association
UWRA Talks
Recorded video from UWRA lectures covering fields from astronomy to hiking.
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Husky Hoops with the UWAA
Cheer for the Huskies and enjoy special access as the UW men’s and women’s basketball teams take on PAC-12 rivals in Alaska Airlines Arena. Buy your tickets through the links below to save on admission and en
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Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Meet the 2022 MAP Scholars
The scholars were selected for their passion for diversity and social justice.
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UW Magazine
New releases for UW Alums
New works by Peter Bacho and Ricardo Ruiz give voice to their communities.
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UW Magazine
Lawyer, Educator, Innovator
New UW law dean, Tamara Lawson, puts focus on social justice and civil rights.
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Crosscut
When Chief Joseph came to Seattle
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce visited UW in 1903 to speak to students.
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UW'S DIVERSITY PUBLICATION
Viewpoint Magazine
Telling the story of diversity at the UW. Spring 2025 cover story: 10 years of Belonging.
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Partnerships
UWAA and BECU partner for students
BECU and the UWAA work together to support UW students and the alumni community.
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UW Magazine
Service on His Terms
Meet the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award recipient, Michael Kilmer.
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Foster School of Business
Planting seeds for career growth in Eastern Washington
The Foster School partners with businesses throughout the Yakima Valley.
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UW Magazine
How well do you know the University of Washington?
Take this quiz to see how well you know your UW history.
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UW Libraries
Maxine Cushing Gray Distinguished Writer’s Lecture: Rena Priest
UW Libraries hosted a reading with Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest.
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UW Alumni Book Club
Nancy’s Picks: Diving Deeper into Frankenstein
Nancy Pearl suggests great books to read after Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2022 Homecoming Scholars
The UWAA is proud to honor these six extraordinary students.
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husky for life
Join the UWAA Pack!
60,000 Huskies strong, we believe in the value of higher education and community.
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International Huskies
Out and About Around the Husky Globe: Fall 2022
Find out what UW's international alumni and friends have been up to.
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UW Magazine
Brotherhood of Success
UW's Brotherhood Initiative continues to grow and help students soar.
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UW Magazine
Touch Down
New Husky head coach Kalen DeBoer expects the team to win on and off the field.
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PRESS RELEASE
UWAA Introduces New Trustees for 2022–2023
UWAA trustees represent a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences.
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Danielle DuCré | Secretary
Class of 2008, Bachelor of Arts, American Ethnic Studies, African American History Why I Serve The UW said yes to me twice. I am a native Washingtonian, born and raised in Yakima. My high school college counselor advised
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The Graduate School
UW Public Lectures
Peruse the public lectures from 2019 onward, many with video archives.
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UW Magazine
Ancient Voices
Grace Funsten, '17, '22, finds new meaning in ancient Roman epitaphs.
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UW Magazine
Thaddeus Spratlen’s MAP legacy
The late professor helped MAP grow into a major scholarship for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Make your voice heard
UW Impact
Learn more about UW Impact, the UWAA’s legislative advocacy program.
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Eugene Saburi | At-large Trustee
Class of 1993, Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Literature Why I Serve I am a third-generation Husky. My grandfather was a professor at UW, and my father was a student. My wife is a Husky also, so you can...
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Janet T. Phan | At-large Trustee
Class of 2009, Bachelor of Arts, Management Information Systems and Finance Class of 2013, Masters of Science, Information Systems Why I Serve I am a Pacific Northwesterner, a woman in STEM (Science Technology Engineer
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Matthew Echohawk-Hayashi | Assistant Secretary and Legislative Advocacy Committee Chair
Class of 2000, Bachelor of Arts, History and International Studies Why I Serve I come from a very strong, connected community — both through my family and the community where I grew up. Being at the UW was my first...
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John Amaya | At-Large Trustee
Class of 2001, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Class of 2005, Juris Doctorate, UW School of Law Why I Serve I am the son of immigrants, I am a husband, a father and a lawyer trying to impact people’s lives...
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career connections
UW Husky Landing
The online home for career-focused Huskies, from current students to seasoned professionals.
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UW Magazine
Husky legends on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jean Smart adds her name to the list of UW stars honored at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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UW Magazine
From ‘Star Wars’ to the stars
From the moon to Mars, Howard Hu, '91, '94, is helping NASA's big plans.
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UW Magazine
Our New Poet Laureate: Ada Limón, ’98
"A poet who connects!" UW drama grad receives the nation's highest poetry honor.
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lifelong learning
2021–2022 UW Alumni Book Club Archive
UWAA is proud to partner with UW Libraries for the launch of this self-paced literary educational experience — with the eclectic reader in mind.
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UW Magazine
Erasmo Gamboa receives Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award
Since retiring, Gamboa ,'70, '73, '84, has supported museums and health centers.
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UW Magazine
Heart of Health Care
Through public health crisis, nursing leader Pam Cipriano, '81, has delivered doses of hope.
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UW Magazine
Stolen Beauty
The family of George Tsutakawa, '37, '50, recreates his stolen arboretum gates.
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International Huskies
Out and About Around the Husky Globe: Summer 2022
Find out what UW's international alumni and friends have been up to.
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Welcome, Sabrina Urquhart!
Alumna to lead the next generation of engagement programs and services We are happy to share that Sabrina Urquhart, ‘91 is the new assistant vice president for alumni and stakeholder engagement (ASE) and associate exec
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UW Magazine
Alum preserves stories of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
Tom Ikeda, ’76, ’79, ’83, brought Japanese American history into the digital age.
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UW Magazine
Why We Walk
Science has much to explore about how we evolved—body and brain—to be walkers.
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UW Magazine
UW Alumni Helms the Coast Guard
Linda Fagan, '00, is the first woman to lead a branch of the US Armed Forces.
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Volunteer
Better Together Service Days with BECU
WSU and UW alums are uniting to fight summer food insecurity. Get involved!
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Viewpoint
Why we ♥ the ECC
Nine alumni share their love of the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center.
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Viewpoint
Beloved Communities
The College of Built Environments helps historically Black churches survive.
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UW Magazine
Autism in the Spotlight
From legally blind to the hero of his own story, actor Mickey Rowe, '11, chronicles his journey.
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UW Magazine
For the Love of iPhone
Software developer Tom Love’s, '72, '75, innovative programming language became the backbone of Apple.
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VIEWPOINT MAGAZINE
Honoring Frank Irigon
Activist and advocate Frank Irigon, '76, '79, honored with 2022 Odegaard Award.
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UW Magazine
Biodiversity in a Box
How much biodiversity can fit in one cubic foot? Find out at the Burke Museum.
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UW Magazine
Baseball standout is still going strong
Wenatchee's Carlton Olson, ’61, made it into the 1959 Husky Hall of Fame.
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UW Magazine
Caring for Custodians
Appreciating how custodial workers have served diligently during the pandemic.
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UW Magazine
The Voice of the Yakima Valley
Radio Cadena quickly became a lifeline for Eastern Washington’s farmworkers.
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UW Magazine
Where Our Voices Are Heard
The ASUW president wants student representation—and attentive stakeholders.
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UW Magazine
The Kelly at 50
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center celebrates 50 years of diversity.
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Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Meet the 2022 MAP Distinguished Alumni
These alumni are celebrated for their passion for diversity and social justice.
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2022 Legislative Preview
Recap: Restoring Public Trust in Higher Education
Leaders from higher education and state government come together to discuss the issues.
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Podcast
Career Conversations
Relevant talks for your professional development, from building relationships to setting boundaries.
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UW Magazine
Ambitious Humanitarian, Undaunted by Racism
After WWII detainment, Harry Kawabe studied business and invested in Seattle.
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UW Magazine
A Driving Force in Police Reform
Enoka Herat, ’10, is a legal engine behind recent police reform bills.
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UW Magazine
From Pain to Poetry
Poet Jane Wong,'16, explores sculpture and performance works between books.
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UW Magazine
“Hip Hop M.D.” Mixes Science and Pop Culture
Maynard Okereke, ’06, makes STEM topics more relatable to kids of color.
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2021 DAVA
Dave Stone, ’68, U.S. Army
Throughout his career, Dave Stone has modeled commitment and dedication.
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2020 DAVA
Bill Center, MPA ’78, U.S. Navy
The retired rear admiral believes it is possible to eliminate extreme global poverty has no plans to fully retire until that goal is reached.
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Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Meet the 2021 MAP Scholars
The scholars were selected for their passion for diversity and social justice.
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First-Generation Students
First-Generation College Stories
First-Generation UW alumni share stories to support and inspire current students
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2021 Homecoming Scholars
Meet students who represent the best of the Husky spirit.
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UWAA membership
Join the UWAA Pack
You are Husky for life! Join our community of 60,000 dedicated members.
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UW Magazine
Eyes on the Goal
Alexes Harris, '97, works with UW Athletics to help student-athletes succeed.
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UW Magazine
Learning the Business
Nicole Bryant, '21, uses her business education to help a women-owned startup.
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UW Magazine
A Fresh Lens
UW librarian creates a film cannon of queer and trans people of color.
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UW Magazine
Alumni Spotlight Stories of the AAPI Community
Mari Horita, '94, uplifts the community in response to violence against AAPI.
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UW Magazine
For the Missing and Murdered
Student athlete Rosalie Fish runs to protest violence against Indigenous women.
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UW Magazine
Visual Music
Barbara Earl Thomas, ’73, ’77, creates "ordinary magic" with her cut-paper art.
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UW Magazine
A Life in Design
Nin Truong, '16, brings creativity to public art, skateboarding and apparel.
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Share Your First-Generation College Experience
Were you the first in your family to graduate from college? Share your story.
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UW Magazine
Seizing the Moment
UWAA Board President Amit Ranande, ’98, ’03, shares his Husky story.
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lifelong learning
2019–20 UW Alumni Book Club Archive
UWAA is proud to partner with UW Libraries for the launch of this self-paced literary educational experience — with the eclectic reader in mind.
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lifelong learning
2020–2021 UW Alumni Book Club Archive
UWAA is proud to partner with UW Libraries for the launch of this self-paced literary educational experience — with the eclectic reader in mind.
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TX Huskies
Driven to Build Up Others
Jon Elder, '10, went from construction to helping others build businesses.
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CA Huskies
Building a Life of Adventure and Generosity
From dams to family, Marilyn and Tom, ’68, Draeger build things that last.
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PRESS RELEASE
UWAA Welcomes New Trustees
UWAA trustees represent a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences.
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International Huskies
Legacy of Generosity Expands Korea Studies at the UW
A recent gift was the latest in a long string of generous outpourings.
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UW Magazine
Let’s Make Time In Nature More Inclusive
Nicole Pasia, ’21, talks about making the great outdoors accessible to all.
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ALUMNUS SUMMA LAUDE DIGNATUS
Can’t Hold Him Back
From radical youth to senior statesman, Larry Gossett, ’71, is an activist for us all.
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ARTS & SCIENCES
Seeking Justice, One Case at a Time
One class led Anthony Stokes on a journey to help those caught up in the criminal justice system.
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Husky tradition
Video: Classes of ’70 and ’71 Reunion
Relive the magic with archived video from the Class of ’70 and ’71 Reunion.
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Athletes and Activism: Husky Sports, Social Justice and COVID-19
Husky Athletics leaders join student athletes and alumni to talk about sports in challenging times.
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UW Alumni Tours
Safe and Healthy Travel
As global travel resumes, traveler safety is top priority for tour operators.
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UW Magazine
Husky Sports Adds to Focus on Diversity, Equity
Sheridan Blanford, ’16, has the opportunity to make a big impact as she incorporates two of her passions—sports and inclusion.
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UW Magazine
Soul of Seattle
With the city changing rapidly, Ron Chew set out to write about one of its beloved communities. It’s a story only he could tell.
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UW Magazine
Native Knowledge
In research, teaching and curation, scholar brings Indigenous voices to the forefront.
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UW Magazine
Surveying the Native Art of the Pacific Northwest
What it’s like to be a virtual student in the University of Washington’s class about Indigenous art.
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Celebrating community
UWAA gives back to members
Looking back on a week of celebrating our members and benefit partners.
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Career Resources
Career Development Session Wrap-Ups
Learn to navigate your identity and career as a BIPOC professional.
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UW Libraries
Black History Month Challenge
A collection of poetry, music, film and books to broaden your understanding of Black history.
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intellectual house & UWAA
Short Talks: Home Event Wrap-Up
Watch the recorded presentation of Short Talks: Home.
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UW Impact
Recap: Beyond Economic Mobility
Six speakers explore how higher education could provide for BIPOC students beyond degrees and jobs.
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UW Magazine
In new book, former mayor Norman Rice charts a path to healing
Norman Rice’s details his experience as mayor of Seattle during trying times.
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UW Medicine
UW doctors, students tackle the other pandemic: racism
UW doctors call for an anti-racist public health response to protests.
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UW Magazine
UW Medicine’s first Filipino-American graduate opens doors and minds
Fernando Vega, ’74, ’78, followed his dreams to become a doctor.
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UW Magazine
Renamed campus road honors Indigenous history
Before white settlement, the land where the University of Washington now sits was home to Coast Salish peoples.
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UW Magazine
After Prison
Omari Amili spent time in prison before earning three degrees from the University of Washington. For our December 2020 cover story, he interviewed 10 other people who graduated after they got out.
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UW Magazine
Filmmaking from the heart
La’Chris Jordan, ’01, tells a timely and personal story in her debut short film.
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Multicultural Alumni Partnership
Meet the 2020 MAP Scholars
The scholars were selected for their passion for diversity and social justice.
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BLACK VOICES
What the UW has gotten right
UW professor LaShawnda Pittman takes stock of what's been accomplished.
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BLACK VOICES
How can the UW engage?
Tukwila City Councilmember De’Sean Quinn on putting the UW's expertise to practical use.
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BLACK VOICES
Justice should be our North Star
Ph.D. student Claire Gwayi-Chore discusses balancing teaching, learning, research and activism at the UW.
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BLACK VOICES
Students for a safer campus
UW Student Navon Morgan on leaving the UW better than he found it.
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BLACK VOICES
Are you part of the problem or the solution?
It is time to push for more profound strategies for change, says the UW's LeAnne Jones WIles.
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Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award
Bill Center stands front and center when it comes to leadership
Retired Rear Admiral Bill Center, MPA ’78, created a legacy of dedication and service.
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2020 Homecoming Scholars
Meet students who represent the best of the Husky spirit.
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UW Impact
Election Preview
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, ’78, and UW professor Crystal Hall join the conversation with KUOW's Ross Reynolds, as they share insights about key election issues.
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Purple Pride
Husky Marching Band Performances
Relive the game day magic with these Husky Marching Band performances, including the 2019 Apple Cup show!
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Race, equity and justice
Race, Equity and Justice Resources
Resources to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racist action at the UW and beyond.
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Race, Equity and Justice
Advancing Inclusivity and Anti-Racism
Read UWAA's 2020 statement committing to anti-racist practices and policies.
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International Huskies
A decade of global generosity
Celebrating UW's donors and volunteers around the world.
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UW Magazine
The historian of Seattle hip-hop
Daudi Abe tells us what makes the local scene so special.
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UW Magazine
Our lives, disrupted
We asked three UW experts how we might use this challenging time to plan for a better future. Here’s what they said.
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UW Magazine
UW’s Q Center is just getting started
16 years after its founding, the Q Center's is making an impact across campus and beyond.
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UW Magazine
New generation learns the Puget Sound region’s Native language
Meet the teacher and students who are working to revive Southern Lushootseed.
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New York Huskies
Why there’s never been a better time to drop the ball
Tiffany Dufu, ’96, on achieving more by doing less and finding your "Cru"
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Joe M. Davis II | Past President
Class of 2016, UW Tacoma, Bachelors of Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Why I Serve As a kid, I was a good student who aspired to become a doctor or a police officer. However, college was not talked about in..
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Kyu Lee | International Trustee
Class of 2000, Bachelors of Fine Arts, Drama, 2000 Why I Serve I grew up 15 minutes from the Seattle campus and was surrounded by Husky traditions. However, like many teenagers, I flirted with the idea of attending faraw
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UW Magazine
Author Teresa Tamura, ’96, captures snapshots of Japanese internment
Teresa Tamura captures poignant stories from a World War II relocation center in her book.
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UW Magazine
History professor explores complex history of African-Americans in the West
Most of us don't have a clue about the African-American experience in the West. Quintard Taylor's goal is to set us straight
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UW Magazine
For struggling students, a new charter school sees identity as the solution
Can civic engagement transform the educational landscape, especially for students of color?
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UW Magazine
Big wig
UW’s startup culture proves that an idea, some energy and mentoring can bring business success.
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UW Magazine
The great American barrier
Byron Ragland was just doing his job. So why did police ask him to leave?
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UW Magazine
Uneven evictions
Who gets evicted in Washington? It depends on gender and race, a UW study reveals.
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UW Magazine
Radical listening
Being anti-racist doesn’t always require immediate action, says Professor Ralina Joseph. First, listen without judgment.
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UW Magazine
How to camp like an infectious disease expert during COVID-19
We asked a physician about staying safe in the great outdoors.
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UW Magazine
Make fine art with a UW professor, from his kitchen to yours
The chair of UW’s printmaking program is stamping out doubt about remote learning.
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husky network
UW Husky Landing
A powerful new professional networking tool for the UW community.
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Seattle Children's Theater
SCT @ Home
Weekly curated resources including drama activities, games, coloring pages (and more!) all inspired by past performances.
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NY Huskies
Taking the helm in New York
Brian Bannon, ’99, is leading the way at the New York Public Library.
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NorCal Huskies
Transforming mental health and counseling services for students
After deadly wildfires, Zenia Lemos Horning’s, ‘98, jumped into action.
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UW MAGAZINE
Happy on the Trails
Hiking book author Craig Romano, ’94, ’97, slowed down long enough to share some urban treks that are off the beaten path.
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University Book Store
University Book Store Recommended Reading List
Suggested readings to help alumni perceive, understand and dismantle institutional racism.
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UW Magazine
Fighting Misinformation
With your help, the UW’s new Center for an Informed Public will confront “fake news” and manipulated media.
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Equity Focus
Race & Equity Initiative
See how the UW will combat the racism and inequities, both individual and institutional, that persist here and throughout our society.
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graduation
A Graduation Tradition Moves Online: Gonfalonieres and Guardians of the Gonfalon
Meet the students and alumni taking part in the commencement ceremony on June 12.
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International Huskies
“In and About” Around the Husky Globe: Spring 2020
Find out more about what's been going on in our global alumni communities.
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CA Huskies
Naresh Goyal’s passion for education
Naresh “Nick” Goyal, ’72, proved that what you care about can change the world.
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Spring 2020
Q’s Corner: Notes from the International Trustee
International trustee Kyu Lee shares happenings from around the globe.
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Husky Global
International Huskies provide a world of help
Huskies around the world give back in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Zoom Backgrounds for Travelers
Chat from where you want to be with these fun UW Alumni Tours-inspired backgrounds.
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Scavenger Hunt
Dawg Walks
Mix up your walk with this Husky-inspired scavenger hunt for Dawgs of all ages.
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Henry Art Gallery
Henry SoundCloud
A collection of gallery talks and podcasts from the Henry Art Gallery.
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Scandinavian Studies
Crossing North
Podcasts featuring interviews with authors, performers and leaders from Scandinavia and the Baltic and more.
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Just For Fun
Zoom Backgrounds for Huskies
Virtual backgrounds to add a purple and gold touch to your Zoom meetings.
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BECU
Money Matters
Check out info, planning tools and tips from BECU to help guide you on life’s financial challenges.
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Department of History
History Lecture Series Archive
UW historians speaking on a range of topics, from Seattle history to world revolutions.
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School of law
Discovery Podcast
Distinguished guests discuss today's biggest social, political and legal issues.
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UW Impact
A Closer Look at the Workforce Education Investment Act
UW President Ana Mari Cauce joined voices from the Legislature, business and student body to discuss this important legislation.
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International Huskies
Out and About around the Husky Globe: Winter 2020
The global Husky community has had a busy quarter, catch up on all the news.
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Winter 2020
Q’s Corner: Notes from the International Trustee
International trustee Kyu Lee shares happenings from around the globe.
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Future Alumni
Student Alumni Ambassadors
Meet the proud Huskies who are helping the UWAA connect with students.
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History Lecture Series
Life, Death, and the Gods
Four UW faculty members shine a spotlight on those who dared to defy.
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International Huskies
Celebrating UW Converge Taipei 2019
The UW's premier gathering for international alumni and friends soars again.
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UW Magazine
The Burke, unwrapped
UW Magazine gets a look at the Burke's new home and bold new approach.
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Partnerships
UWAA and AT&T Partner for Students
We believe in the transformative impact an organized alumni community.
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2019 Homecoming Scholars
We are proud to give the 2019 Homecoming Scholarships to six students who represent the best of the Husky spirit.
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2019 DAVA
The Hon. Ronald E. Cox, J.D. ’73, U.S. Army
An owner of three Bronze Stars, the Hon. Ronald E. Cox is UWAA’s 2019 DAVA recipient.
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International Huskies
Out and About around the Husky Globe: Fall 2019
The global Husky community has had a busy quarter, catch up on all the news.
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Fall 2019
Q’s Corner: Notes from the International Trustee
International trustee Kyu Lee shares happenings from around the globe.
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lifelong learning
UW Alumni Book Club
From personal stories to transformative fiction... Let's dig into amazing books!
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East Coast Huskies
Husky Fun on the East Coast
Summer is an exciting time for Huskies in New York and D.C.
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Out and About around the Husky Globe: Summer 2019
The global Husky community has had a busy quarter, catch up on all the news.
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Summer 2019
Jeff’s Corner: Notes from the Geographic Trustee
Geographic trustee Jeff Adams shares the latest Husky happenings around the USA
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NY Huskies gather around The President’s Circle
In early May, more than 30 New York Huskies gathered at the home of University of Washington Foundation Board member Ron Simons, ’01, to celebrate The President’s Circle. This reception for loyal supporters o
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Summer Letter
Q’s Corner: Notes from the International Trustee
International trustee Kyu Lee shares happenings from around the globe.
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Husky 509
509 Round Up
From Walla Wall Wine Weekend to 509 day, here's a quick review of Central and Eastern Washington activities.
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Husky 509
Eleven 509 students in the Husky 100
The UW has recognized a group of students who are making the most of the Husky Experience, 11 of whom are from the 509
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China Huskies
Two China Huskies Named to Husky 100
Congratulations to our China Huskies, Justin Wang and YiShan Guan! See them all.
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International Huskies
12 International Huskies Named to Husky 100
Congratulations to 12 of our own international Huskies! Come see them all.
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New York Huskies
New York Husky Named to Husky 100
Congratulations to our own New York Husky, Lily Z!
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NorCal Huskies
10 CA Huskies Named to Husky 100
Congratulations to 10 of our own CA Huskies for making it to the 2019 Husky 100!
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International Huskies
Out and About Around the Husky Globe
Come catch up with the international Husky community after a busy quarter.
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National Newsletter
Husky National – Spring 2019
Husky National is your resource for Husky news and events across the country.
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Out and About around the Husky Globe: Spring 2019
The global Husky community has had a busy quarter, catch up on all the news.
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Spring Letter
Q’s Corner: Notes from the International Trustee
International trustee Kyu Lee shares happenings from around the globe.
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Spring 2019
Jeff’s Corner: Notes from the Geographic Trustee
Geographic trustee Jeff Adams shares the latest Husky happenings around the USA
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UW Magazine
Down to the Core
State funding cuts are putting UW’s public service mission at risk.
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Building a Husky Community for the Long Run
UW alum Alexis reflects on her dedication to the DC Huskies community.
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Husky 509
A 509 Husky forges his path to the UW
Johnatan Rivera of Moxee, WA, shows how attending the UW is not a privilege of a few, but a path available to many.
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EVERYDAY HUSKIES
Forever purple: A Q&A with purple-holic Mark Glenn
Meet the man behind the purple hat and learn what drives him to show his purple pride, from the inside out.
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International Huskies
University of Washington Converge Tokyo 2018
UW Converge Tokyo 2018 brought over 200 Huskies together.
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Everyday huskies
The Class of 1958: Setting the standard for involvement with the UW
For 60 years, the Class of 1958 has been working together in support of the UW.
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FROM UWAA
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a joyful holiday season with peace and happiness in the new year. Thank you for being a UWAA member! Go Huskies!
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Hong Kong Huskies
Husky Awards Gala Shines
It was a night of celebration and generosity in Hong Kong.
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2018 distinguished alumni veteran
Sacrifice, service, selflessness
2018 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Priscilla “Patti” Taylor, ’93, ’96; U.S. Army
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UW Impact
Be a UW Impact advocate
UWAA President Aggie Clark shares why you should become a higher education advocate.
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Fall letter 2018
Jeff’s Corner: Notes from the Geographic Trustee
Geographic trustee Jeff Adams shares the latest Husky happenings around the USA
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international huskies
Meet Kyu Lee, ’00, UWAA’s first International Trustee
UWAA's Board of Trustees appointed Kyu Lee, '00, as their international trustee.
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2018 DAVA recipient
2018 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Priscilla “Patti” Taylor, ’93, ’96; U.S. Army
Sacrifice, service, selflessness all in a day’s work for alumni veteran honoree.
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Student Scholarships
Meet the 2018 Homecoming Court
We are proud to give the 2018 Homecoming Scholarships to six students who represent the best of the Husky spirit.
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Husky 509
UW School of Medicine Spokane hosts reunion for 2008 first-year medical school students
Close-knit group of students and faculty gather at UW Spokane Center.
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Everyday Huskies
Happy 100th birthday, Charlie Warner
On Aug. 18, 2018, UWAA life member Charlie Warner, '47, turned 100 years old.
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columns magazine
Meet the stars of the 2018 Special Olympics
From bocce ball to swimming, we photographed the bright smiles and unstoppable attitudes of this year's USA Games
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Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Undergrad presents research to Congress
Jasmine Graham, '18, advocates for undergraduate research funding in DC.
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Husky connections
The power of mentorship: One alum’s experience with Huskies@Work
We talked to Patrick Clark, '86, who served as an alumni Huskies@Work host in October 2017.
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husky community
Statewide Impact
Forget the ivory tower. The UW Alumni Association has been building the state-wide Husky community by bringing UW news to alumni, where they are. Welcome to the Husky family. Ninety incoming UW students, parents, alumn
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Summer Fun
Husky Celebrations from Coast to Coast
We loved connecting with Huskies at our 2018 summer events.
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CA Huskies
Volunteers on Parade
Dawgs joined in Cinco de Mayo fun and gave back at their annual day of service.
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UWAA Board
From the UWAA President: July 2018
Outgoing UWAA President Suzanne Dale Estey shares thoughts on a momentous year.
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Summer letter 2018
Jeff’s Corner: Notes from the Geographic Trustee
We have so many things to celebrate from the past year at the UW.
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International Alumni
Featured Volunteer Leader – Edward Pang
A profile about the featured chapter leader- Edward Pang from Singapore.
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Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus
Orin Smith, 1942-2018: Soft-spoken CEO’s philanthropy spoke volumes
With values formed by his Chehalis upbringing, Orin Smith was a business leader who knew how to treat people right.
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Husky 509
509 Round Up
From a new Husky holiday to a lecture on the opioid crisis, a quick review of Central and Eastern Washington activities.
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Husky 509
Ten Eastern WA students in the Husky 100
The UW has recognized a group of students who are making the most of the Husky Experience, eight of whom are from Eastern Washington.
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Husky100
25 students from outside of WA honored in 2018 Husky100
25 students from outside of Washington State are honored in 2018 Husky100.
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Husky100
2 students from Oregon honored in 2018 Husky100
Richard Gentzkow and Leah Shin from Oregon are honored in 2018 Husky100.
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Husky100
8 Students from California honored in 2018 Husky100
8 students from California were honored 2018 Husky100 for their leadership.
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UW Impact
Huskies Vote!
Register to vote, update your registration and learn about key voting dates.
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Husky100
3 Chinese students honored in 2018 Husky100
Angel Chen, Jiaqi Li, Lin Wu are honored with the Husky100 awards.
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Husky100
9 international students honored in 2018 Husky100
9 students from six countries are honored with Husky100 award.
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everyday huskies
Sharon Maeda builds on a legacy of activism to run a new kind of radio station
After a career as a radio pioneer, Sharon Maeda has come out of retirement to become the first station manager of Rainier Valley Radio/KVRU 105.7 FM.
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southern CA
Celebrating the Husky spirit at Dawg Days in the Desert
Purple pride was on display as a part of Dawg Days in the Desert, the annual gathering of the UW community in Southern California.
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International Alumni
Be an international mentor
You don't have to live in Seattle to make a difference in the life of a UW student.
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crazy 4 uw
Two hearts — one joint membership
If you and your spouse/partner share a lifelong connection to UW as well as each other, a joint membership may be for you!
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Columns
Giving a voice to immigrants
Immigrants shouldn't be nervous about writing in English, says Assunta Ng, ’79.
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Happy Husky Holidays!
Thank you for being a UWAA member! Wishing you and yours a joyful holiday season and all the best in the coming new year. Go Huskies!
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History Lecture Series
Challenging Gender
Four UW faculty members shine a spotlight on those who dared to defy.
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International Huskies
Out and About around the Husky Globe: Fall 2017
Husky news and updates from around the world.
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New York Chapter
Meet the New York Huskies new top dawg
New York Huskies Alumni Chapter welcomes Kayler Body as the new chair.
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year in review
Best of 2017
Another year, another retrospective list of some of our favorite UW Alumni Association memories.
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Career connections
Inside a Huskies@Work company visit at PEMCO
On Oct. 9, four students spent the day at PEMCO's office in Seattle.
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International Alumni
Canadian husky running star came back to UW to coach
Former NCAA Champion, Anita Campbell, came back to mentor UW track team.
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columns magazine
Five generations of huskies
A 1962 grad reflects on her family's history at the UW.
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columns magazine
Helping Persecuted Artists in Pittsburgh
The City of Asylum is a big deal to writers fleeing persecution.
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student scholarships
Meet the 2017 Homecoming Court
We are proud to give the 2017 Homecoming Scholarships to six students who represent the best of the Husky spirit.
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School of Public Health
Video: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Expert Panel Discussion
Watch the Oct. 12 panel discussion that followed the screening of the film.
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In review
Another record crowd at Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash
This year, 4,300 Dawg Dashers came out to get some exercise and support student scholarships.
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2017 dava recipient
2017 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Raymond D. Emory, ’52, U.S. Navy
When he retired in 1985, the Pearl Harbor veteran found a new calling.
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in review
Focus on fall quarter
Learn about how the UWAA is working to connect alumni to campus this fall.
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future alumni
Alumni, students share their Huskies@Work experience
Hear about the impact of Huskies@Work — directly from students and alumni who have taken part.
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Husky Philanthropy
A unique way to support the Husky Band
You can support the band into the future by establishing a long-term endowment
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From the HMB Director
Taking the show on the road to Rutgers and the Big Apple
Follow the band on their East Coast adventure!
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From the HMB Director
A salute to the 2017 HMB undergraduate student leadership
These dedicated students are essential to running the band.
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From the HMB Director
Husky Band twirler brings home national title
Husky twirler Krissy Terwilliger took the title at the national championships!
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Husky 509
Eastern Washington Huskies join UW leadership
Several Eastern Washington Huskies have been chosen as UW leaders. Join us in welcoming these Dawgs, serving on the UW Board of Regents and the UWAA Board of Trustees.
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husky 509
Boundless dreams
Meet students Kenia Diaz and Tyler Valentine, whose dreams were bolstered by scholarships.
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Husky 509
Dawg Pack gatherings
From football to fighting cancer, Eastern Washington Dawgs gathered to learn and show their purple pride over the late summer and early fall.
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event review
Boundless enthusiasm
More than 250 Husky faithful attended the Husky Marching Band Sneak Preview, kicking off the 2017 football season with style.
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columns magazine
“We came here to contribute”
Antonio Lopez-Ibarra's journey from undocumented immigrant to Tri-Cities dentist.
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columns magazine
Scions of Spokane
How two brothers built one of the best alternative weekly papers in the nation.
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earth & space science
Native American Youth Launch High-Altitude Balloons During Eclipse
During the total eclipse, high school students saw their science projects soar.
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columns magazine
The Cole Role Model
UWAA names Bill Cole the first recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Legacy Award
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communities
Three Cheers for Chapter Volunteers
We're saying thanks to the chapter volunteers that help make our events great!
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Member E-News
From the UWAA President
September, 2017 What is your UW story? As UWAA members, we all have stories about our Husky Experience and what the UW means to us. For many, the Husky Experience is life-altering, from being the first in your family to.
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event review
Dawg Pack gatherings
With the Welcome to Washington Celebration, Tri-Cities Husky Social and more, the UW celebrates Eastern Washington Huskies past, present and future.
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husky 509
Hops and Huskies
Learn what led four UW alumni — siblings Patrick, Meghann and Kevin and Meghann's husband Kevin Quinn — to open Yakima's Bale Breaker Brewing Company.
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UWAA Board
From the UWAA President: July 2017
This school year has been full of unforeseen challenges and opportunities, and we’ve faced each with the openness, intellect, passion and action expected of Husky Nation.
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Commencement 2017
Meet the Guardians of the Gonfalons
At commencement, alumni volunteers watch over the banners carried by students to represent each UW school and college.
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Distinguished Service Awards
Eddie Pasatiempo: Making an impact
For his decade-long fight to fund higher education in Olympia, Eddie Pasatiempo received this year's UW Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award.
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Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus
Man of the city: Norman Rice remains one of Seattle’s most dedicated public servants
The Evans School grad and former mayor helped revive downtown, improve schools and build a community we are all proud of.
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Lifelong learning
Back in the classroom
UW’s public lectures bring to campus speakers on a variety of topics reflecting our changing world.
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Husky pride
Connecting beyond Seattle
No matter where we travel, one thing remains the same: a strong sense of Husky pride!
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UW Alumni Tours
Ringing in the New Year in Vietnam
Te’t is considered the most important holiday and the biggest celebration in Vietnamese culture.
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uw recognition
Alumni Honored at Awards of Excellence
The winners will be honored June 8 at a ceremony in Meany Hall for the campus and general public.
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International Alumni
Thailand Chapter Raises $10,000 for Scholarships
A generous gift from the Thailand Huskies will support student scholarships.
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International Alumni
Out and About around the Husky Globe: Spring 2017
New ventures, Husky spirit around the globe, and the passing of a business icon.
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SoCal Huskies
Making a Difference. Together
The SoCal Huskies got crafty and got down at their annual day of service.
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Husky 509
Increasing access to dental care with RIDE
Part of the UW’s School of Dentistry, RIDE bring dental care to Eastern WA's rural and underserved communities.
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Husky 509
Seven Eastern WA students in the Husky 100
The UW has recognized a group of students who are making the most of the Husky Experience, eight of whom are from Eastern Washington.
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In review
Huskies run in packs in the 509
UW alumni and friends gathered east of the mountains at events at Husky Socials and the Walla Walla Wine Weekend.
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In review
Looking Back on Dawg Days in the Desert
On March 13 and 15, 2017, UW alumni and friends gathered for the Desert Scholarship Luncheon and Chow Down to Washington.
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Career Connections
Students make the most of spring break with Career Treks to Bay Area, D.C.
Students connect with careers and alumni as part of UWAA's Career Trek program.
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resources
FOOD follow-up
From recommended restaurants to great food organizations, find resources coming from the speakers at "FOOD: Four Short Talks."
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columns magazine
Dramatic Dynamics
Stereotypes don't have a chance when Kathy Hsieh, '87, takes center stage.
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Think critically
UW Resources
Stay informed about ongoing campus initiatives, resources and discussions.
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About Us
Meet the UW Alumni Association
Learn about the UWAA's mission, history, staff, administration and more.
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UW Impact
Be engaged: Bipartisan panel addresses role of higher education today
On Jan. 5, UW Impact hosted their annual Legislative Preview, titled "The Role of Higher Education in a Changing Economy."
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Race and Equity
Be inspired: Alumni and students work together to interrupt privilege
Alumni and students explore race, equity and difference together in this seminar hosted by the UW in partnership with UW’s Center for Communication, Diversity, and Equity.
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CAREER CONNECTIONS
Lending a paw to future alumni with Huskies@Work
Learn about Huskies@Work, the UWAA's job shadowing program connecting alumni with current Husky students.
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The Graduate School
Past events in the Equity & Difference series
A series of talks that expose and explain transgressions and struggles—both systematic and personal—experienced by too many in our communities today.
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HUSKY HEROES
Elisa Pupko and Mike Pope Say “Why Not” to Being a Force for Social Good
Elisa Pupko and Mike Pope found inspiration at the UW and are paying it forward by serving the community.
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In review
Thanks for the Memories
Learn about the top 10 highlights of 2017 coming to you from the UWAA.
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2016 DAVA recipient
2016 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Gen. Peter Chiarelli, M.P.A. ’80, U.S. Army
Iraq veteran, General, Army Vice Chief of Staff & champion of wounded heroes.
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UWAA Board
Introducing Jeff Adams, Your UWAA Geographic Trustee
Get to know alumnus and UWAA Geographic Trustee Jeff Adams, '04.
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Husky 509
Spreading the word
On September 22, UW College of Arts and Sciences Dean Robert Stacey traveled to Spokane.
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UW Board of Regents meets in Spokane
See pictures for the UW Board of Regents meeting in Spokane.
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In review
Celebrating the art and inspiration of Tieton
See pictures from the Mighty Tieton Block Party, the arts festival for UW alumni in this hidden gem in Central Washington.
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Veterans Appreciation Week
UW Medicine MEDEX Northwest Tillman Scholarships
MEDEX Northwest has been helping veterans enter the PA profession since 1969.
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Veterans Appreciation
Foster Veterans Association
Dedicated to the support of Foster MBA students that serve in the armed forces.
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columns magazine
Come back to campus
Each year, thousands of alumni come back—some to start a company, research a book, or imprint campus on their kids.
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SoCal Huskies
SoCal Huskies: Attend a Studio Taping of “Mom” or “The Great Indoors” and Help Raise Scholarship Funds!
Have fun and benefit students!
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career connections
Bay Area Career Trek brings alumni and students together
For a dozen students, Spring Break meant going to California to meet area alumni
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Columns Magazine
In her element: 2016 ASLD Sally Jewell
Sally Jewell, ’78, leads the caretakers of the nation’s public lands and waters.
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Career connections
A day in the life: one student’s experience with Huskies@Work
Senior Hannah Meadows shares her experience with Huskies@Work, the UWAA's new job shadowing program.
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UW Alumni Tours
A Middle East expert rediscovers Egypt with UW Alumni Tours
Professor Jere Bacharach has lived in Cairo six months out of the year for the last two decades. But there was still a lot to discover when he toured Egypt with UW Alumni Tours.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Touré
Touré talks about his own experiences with microaggressions.
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NorCal Huskies
Husky profile: Chris Wiggum, ’98
Higher education has two layers: academic experience and life experience. Some alumni like Chris Wiggum, ’98, have found ways to merge both.
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Husky Women's Basketball
Husky Women’s Basketball at the Final Four
For the first time in program history, the UW Husky Women's Basketball team is headed for the NCAA Tournament semi-finals.
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Global Huskies
Alumni communities foster UW spirit worldwide
Global Husky networks build and grow UW community abroad.
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Eastern WA
Research confirms: Husky pride is alive and well in the 509
UW Impact sent out an issue survey to members. Although separated by the Cascades, Eastern and Western Washington Huskies have more in common than you might guess.
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Foster Goes to Eastern Washington
UW’s Foster School of Business helps develop management talent in Eastern WA.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Charles M. Payne
Afridi talks about interfaith empathy and "racialization" among Muslim peoples.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with K. Tsianina Lomawaima
Lomawaima discusses the power stereotypes hold in our societies.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Mehnaz Afridi
Afridi talks about interfaith empathy and "racialization" among Muslim peoples.
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Husky 509
Ricardo Valdez’s Yakima Homecoming
Ricardo Valdez is no stranger to the distinctions east and west of the Cascades.
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New York Huskies
Robert Osborne, ’54: The face of Turner Classic Movies
Meet one of the world's leading authorities on motion picture history.
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SoCal Huskies
SoCal Huskies give back
Alumni groups organized service projects for the 2016 MLK Jr. Day of Service.
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UW Impact
Deep dive: a closer look at the alumni survey
UW Impact sent a survey to members asking about the issues that matter to them. UWAA Executive Director Paul Rucker shares what was learned.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Ralina Joseph
Joseph talks identity politics and how equity takes more than diversity alone.
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columns magazine
Presidential Precedent
29 years ago, Ana Mari Cauce started her UW career as an assistant professor. Today, she goes by another title: president.
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DC Huskies
Husky profile: Michael Kilmer, ’01, MSW ’04
Meet an alum who is transforming care management for U.S. veterans.
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Making a difference
Matching gift raises extra $50k for students
BECU is making a matching gift of $50,000 to support scholarships and higher education.
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History Lecture Series
Excavating Seattle’s histories: Peoples, politics, and place
4 UW scholars chart the social worlds, environments, and political conflicts that shaped the city's past and its present.
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Oregon Huskies
Husky profile: Thane Cleland, ’87
This Husky has helped build UW community in Portland for the past 20 years.
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2015 dava
Remarks of a Hero
Veterans Day remarks by 2015 DAVA recipient, Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, M.A. ’76, Ph.D. ’91, U.S. Army (retired.).
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2015 DAVA recipient
2015 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer, M.A. ’76, Ph.D. ’91, U.S. Army
Retired Army Col. Grethe Cammermeyer -- nurse, Vietnam veteran, Bronze Star recipient and civil rights champion.
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EASTERN WA HUSKIES
Husky profile: Catherine Brazil, ’90
Catherine Brazil loves “waking up and being able to think about purple all day long.”
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uw impact
Advocating for the UW and higher education in the state of Washington
Since 2010, UWAA members and alumni from around the state have joined together to stand up for the UW and public higher education.
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Northern CA Huskies
Computer science alumnus wins a MacArthur Foundation ‘genius grant’
Christopher Ré, '09, has been named one of 24 MacArthur fellows this year.
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China Huskies
The China design connection
Students from UW and Southeast University in Nanjing exchange work and ideas.
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DC Huskies
Alumni play key roles at Library of Congress
Find out from these alums what it's like to work at the Library of Congress.
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New York Huskies
Husky profile: Libby Readel Leahy, ’05
Meet an alumna who's been integral to the success of Dawg Dash NYC.
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Southern CA Huskies
Husky profile: Shio Kusaka, ’01, & Jonas Wood, ’02
Meet two Huskies whose stars in the art world are rising dramatically.
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Alumni profile
Norm Dicks, Retired? You Must Be Joking.
His 36-year career as a Democratic Congressman for Washington’s 6th District may have ended in 2012, but he’s still on the case protecting wildlife and fighting to bolster the economy in his native region.
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DC Huskies
Alumna named to 2015 U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame
Shirley Malcom, ’67, is honored for making STEM education accessible to girls.
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columns magazine
Soulbound: Zambia
UW Alumni Tours takes travelers to destinations all over the world. But it’s the journeys inward that reveal the heart of the traveler.
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columns magazine
Soulbound: Cambodia
A UW alum and Alumni Tours traveler teaches English in a Cambodian orphanage.
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China Huskies
Husky profile: Zhao-Rong Chen, ’99
Zhao-Rong Chen has been instrumental in strengthening the relationship between the UW and China.
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Husky Presidential Ambassadors mentorship program kicks off in China
The UW brings freshman mentorship to China for the first time in history.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Kathy Najimy
Najimy discusses drawing inspiration from 1970's feminism, everyday prejudice in Hollywood and how women could change the world if they weren't constantly struggling against society's expectations for body image.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., 18th Surgeon General
Benjamin discusses rediscovering "the joy in being healthy," the inevitable controversies of thinking outside the box and the origins of public health missions in America.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Adam Drewnowski
Drewnowski discusses the correlation between food, money and health, the strategies of "nutritional resilience," and the "growing body of evidence that obesity in America is largely an economic issue."
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Ellen Schur
Schur discusses the significance and implications of where we carry extra pounds, the big health gains of small-scale weight loss and how our physiology and body systems are dramatically altered by weight gain.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Shiriki Kumanyika
Dr. Kumanyika discusses the evolving landscape and presence of obesity within African-American demographics and giving people the tools to understand the health implications of their personal choices.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Bruce Blumberg
In this conversation with Steve Scher, Dr. Blumberg discusses obesogens, the hormone-disrupting chemicals that seem to change human metabolism.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Sonia Nazario
Nazario discusses her fraught and illuminating journey accompanying Central American minors atop Mexican freight trains and how U.S. policy will decide the fate of these children.
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Southern CA Huskies
UW students explore communications careers in Los Angeles
Undergrads visit Los Angeles to meet with alumni and learn about career paths.
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Southern CA Huskies
UW alum David Horsey on editorial cartooning in volatile times
David Horsey, '75, is a two-time Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan has helped move food issues toward the center of American politics. His books and articles have focused on how the foods we eat shape our health, environment and culture.
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UW's diversity publication
Viewpoint Magazine
Stories and profiles of students, faculty & alumni who are making a difference.
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DC Huskies
Alumna advocates for English language learners
When Libia Gil, ’89, arrived in the United States, she spoke only a few words of English.
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DC Huskies
Husky profile: Emanuel Rouvelas, ’65
“The University of Washington introduced me to two of the most important people in my life,” Emanuel Rouvelas says of his wife of 47 years, Marilyn, and his longtime friend and mentor Gerald Grinstein.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Christoph Bode
Bode discusses growing up in a book-loving German anglophile family, the purpose of "difficult" novels and literature and how one should "never approach a book with too much respect."
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Eric Avila
In this conversation with Steve Scher, Avila discusses the Freeway Revolts of the 1960s, the “coded, tacit” terminology of racism today and the meaning of George Clinton’s song “Chocolate Cities.”
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Mark Morris
Morris discusses his influences, how he runs the Mark Morris Dance Center as "an open buffet of dancing and music," how all music "doesn't automatically make you want dance to it" and more.
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UWAA Stories
Boundless blossoms
Each spring the Quad’s cherry blossoms attract alumni, students and tourists. Clutching smartphones and cameras, crowds turn out to pose with the posies.
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DC Huskies
Translating passion into profession
Meet an alumna whose passions have led her to serve with humanitarian organizations, U.S. Congress and Bitcoin.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Jill Cornell Tarter
Tarter talks about the struggle in bridging public imagination and public funding, how SETI is "archaeology of the future," and why we need to stop expecting to find extraterrestrial intelligent life on dry land.
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Husky profile: Joe Boyle, ’03
Purple and gold may seem unique in Oregon, but alumnus Joe Boyle wears them proudly.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Marc Rotenberg
Rotenberg discusses the balancing privacy and practicality, contemplating the constitution in times of fear and unrest and the "incredibly creepy" picture emerging through violations of data privacy.
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At Length with Steve Scher
At Length with Dolores Huerta
Huerta speaks about what inspired her to become an organizer, solidarity with Japanese-Americans in the wake of WWII's internment camps and founding the United Farm Workers Association with Cesar Chavez.
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At Length with Stever Scher
At Length with Michael Levitt
Levitt expands on the staggering possibilities for medical advancement brought about by computing power, the surprising link between video games and microbiology and the extraordinary value of being "kind and good."
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southern ca huskies
Alum Pete Chiarelli’s ‘terrifying’ move to L.A. leads to screenwriting success
Perhaps most well-known for writing “The Proposal” under the fake name Jennifer Kirby, alumnus Pete Chiarelli, '96, has found success in Los Angeles.
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Columns Magazine
Ring leaders
It's a drizzling Monday night in early October and you can hear the UW boxing team long before you can see them: “Who are we? Huskies! What are we? Boxers! What do we do? Knock ’em out!”
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podcast series
At Length with Steve Scher
At Length host Steve Scher speaks with some of the world's leading minds about a variety of topics and issues, ranging from politics, science, art, culture and beyond.
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history lecture series
The Great War and the modern world
Online videos now available! Find links below for the entire lecture series. The war that broke out in 1914 was both a global war and a total war. When it was over, it had left few beliefs unshaken. The status...
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Birth of an anthem
As the USS Congress pulled into San Francisco Bay on Nov. 4, 1915, UW football fans onboard held a boisterous rally on the foredeck under purple and gold streamers strung everywhere from the giant steamship’s rigging.
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Columns Magazine
The new dawn of dialysis
Jim and Eleanor Church’s bedroom looks like the back room of a shoe store. Stacked against a wall are dozens of brown boxes, holding gallons of dialysis fluid that help remove waste products from Jim’s blood.
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define alumni
It’s being there: Marcie, ’69, ’76, & Dave, ’68, Stone
“We didn’t have children of our own, so we keep telling people we’ve adopted all 40,000 UW students,” Marcie Stone said.
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define alumni
It’s being there: Janet Phan
“Time is the most precious gift," said Janet Phan, ’09, ‘13. “Without all of the time and knowledge people have given me, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
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Southern CA Huskies
Husky profile: Gary, ’73 & Susan Duck, ’73
Gary and Susan Duck’s love for the UW with their love for each other. As graduate students, friends arranged a set-up; after a few dates to coffee shops and the cinema on The Ave, they became college sweethearts.
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northern ca huskies
Husky profile: Jeff Adams, ’04
JEFF ADAMS, ’04, MBA, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Jeff Adams had a Ph.D. in civil engineering and was working at engineering consultancy, Engeo, when he decided to pursue an MBA at the University of Washington’s Fost
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Columns Magazine
Alumni profile: Stephanie Ogle, owner of Cinema Books
Cinema Books owner Stephanie Ogle, ’71, ’81, is passionate about storytelling both on the page and screen.
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UWAA Home
Washington Commons
Washington Commons is the University of Washington Alumni Association's gift in thanks for the many years of support from alumni and friends of the university, and in anticipation of many more years to come.
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2013 DSA recipient
Bryan Pearce, 2013 Distinguished Service Award
Bryan Pearce was a good man. He was a husband and a father, the CEO of the company, a force in both the business of independent and college bookstores, a devoted graduate and supporter of the University of Washington.
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2014 DAVA recipient
2014 Distinguished Alumni Veteran Richard Layton, ’54, ’58, U.S. Navy
In 1946, Richard H. Layton, M.D. ’54, ’58, was a Second Class Petty Officer headed to Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands on a top-secret mission.
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2014 ASLD Recipient
Art Levinson, ’72
A rare combination of dedicated laboratory experience and business leadership launched Art Levinson, '72, into the upper echelons of the biotechnology industry.
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UWAA Member App
Membership at your fingertips
Not only is it the best way to keep on top of the latest benefits and events, the app has a virtual member card you can use straight from your phone!
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Columns Magazine
A keen eye for design drives a doughnut dynasty
Brothers Michael and Mark Klebeck, the brains behind Top Pot Doughnuts, definitely have something going on. More than 10 years since opening their first café, people are still going nuts for their product.
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UWAA History
1975: Public lectures bring alumni to campus
UW history professor Giovanni Costigan, inaugural recipient of the UWAA’s Distinguished Teaching Award, was a popular figure among students and alumni.
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UWAA History
1966: Community begins The Alumni Fund
As the Baby Boom generation became college-aged, the University had to scramble to construct new buildings for housing and classrooms to keep up with demand.
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