Believe the hype
MaKayla Woods came to the University of Washington to be accepted for who she was. What she found was a place where she could become her best self.

The pack is back
UW campuses burst back to life after 18 months of remote work and study. 2021 year in photos.

Poem: You deserve the world
Find fresh inspiration in this new poem by MFA grad Ally Ang, ’21, brought to life in this video performance.

Discoveries in dino country
On a pivotal excavation in Montana, UW paleontologists, students and volunteers uncovered clues that shine light on the age of the dinosaurs.

Building better health care
By learning together, students across the UW’s health sciences schools are preparing to work together for better patient care.

Learning the business
Nicole Bryant, ’21, is getting a real-world business education and helping a women-owned startup — thanks to the Foster School’s Consulting and Business Development Center.

Outstanding scholars
As the first Presidential Scholarship recipients finish their time at the UW, they share favorite moments and future plans.

Standing tall
His journey took him from the UW to professional basketball and back. But it’s in the special education classroom that Anthony Washington, ’16, ’19, is making a lasting difference.

Native knowledge
ISchool assistant professor Miranda Belarde-Lewis, ’07, ’11, ’13, combines research, teaching and curating to help reclaim how Native art is presented — and bring Native voices to the forefront.

A year in focus: 20 from 2020
Twenty moments from a year like no other — captured through the lenses of UW photographers.

Putting health care in your hands
UW faculty and students are developing smartphone apps to improve health and save lives.

A body in motion
When Louis Maliyam, ’21, came to the U.S. to study computer science, he never expected that he’d find a second passion — dance. He now brings its lessons of vulnerability and freedom into his work teaching others.

Who you are is enough
For years, the Q Center has been advocating for the queer community at the UW — and it has made all the difference in students’ lives.

The year in focus: 19 for 2019
Every day, our photographers capture the University of Washington through their lenses. See the diversity and depth of experiences across the UW — the remarkable students transforming our campuses, the dedicated faculty making discoveries in the field and the joyful moments that brought us all together.
