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Graduates take to the field in June as ceremonies move to stadium
Aerial photo of Husky Stadium by Mary Levin. Breaking tradition and defying Seattle’s reputation for wet weather, the University of Washington will hold its 123rd Commencement ceremonies outdoors in...
View ArticleA place apart: 10 of the UW’s greatest settings
Ten places—some famous, some obscure—that make the University of Washington one of the most beautiful—and best-loved—campuses in the nation.
View ArticleWashington Elm is a campus landmark with a storied history
The Washington Elm started from a cutting from a majestic tree in Cambridge, Mass., under which Gen. George Washington took command of the Continental Army on July 3, 1775.
View ArticleOnce controversial, Burke-Gilman Trail is a treasure
Every day for the past 25 years, thousands of people stroll along the Burke-Gilman trail on their bicycles, running shoes, or inline skates. Merely one generation ago, the trail conveyed coal-carrying...
View ArticleAt the UW, CLUE is’nt a game, it’s a lively study hall
“Professor Chernicoff … in the hall … with the candlestick …” Nightly study sessions solve the puzzle of how to shrink the University.
View ArticleAt Hec Edmundson Pavilion, there’s history in every corner
Basketball players, U.S. presidents, billionaire computer moguls and Boy Scouts: what do these people have in common? All are part of the rich history surrounding one of the UW’s most iconic buildings:...
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Like any hero, Harry the Husky has an origin story
He commands attention, changes appearance in the blink of an eye and must keep his true identity top-secret. Superman? Nope—think hairier. It’s the man dancing behind the bright purple “00” jersey,...
View Article40 years on, Padelford Hall continues to mystify
Some buildings on the UW campus evoke awe or nostalgia, but others elicit a different kind of response: confusion and frustration.
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In fantasy sports, professor has a statistical advantage
When you’ve helped program the Mars Rover, picking a fantasy baseball lineup must be a piece of cake. But Clark Olson, ’89, ’90, an associate professor of computing and software systems at UW Bothell,...
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About 60% say they attended Commencement
It was a wet commencement for 2007 but that didn’t stop students from celebrating.Mary Levin For the Columns Alumni Vote in June, we asked if alumni attended the main graduation ceremony when they...
View ArticleEnvironmental challenge inspires students to innovate
Student teams from across the University of Washington and other state schools heralded their inventions of clean, green technologies at the second annual UW Environmental Innovation Challenge.
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New residence halls are first part of west campus urban village
The University of Washington’s plan to turn its west campus into an urban village will take a big step this fall with the opening of two new residence communities. Students who in the spring toured...
View ArticleUW Tacoma is at the heart of city’s renewal
Over the past decade and a half, UW Tacoma has been at the core of the revitalization of downtown Tacoma. Today, with 3,600 students, it still holds the key to the city’s continued economic development.
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The Dawgmother: Gertrude Peoples is athletes’ ‘mom away from home’
Peoples began her University of Washington career in 1969 as an academic counselor in the Office of Minority Affairs. Two years later, she became the founding director of Student Athlete Academic...
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New Lander Hall to have bigger rooms, private baths, local food
Artist’s rendering of the new Lander Hall. The quintessential UW dorm, Lander Hall, has marked the UW experience of thousands of Huskies over the past 50 years. Now, it is being demolished to make way...
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Pharmacy alumnus keeps running to honor his father
Patrick Gallaher was a pharmacy student when he started the run in 1995. About 70 fellow runners and walkers joined him for the 270-mile, three-day relay race, which started in Vancouver, Wash., and...
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Character: Band is more than a hobby to Carlo Torrella
Senior physics major Carlo Torrella joined the UW’s 240-member marching band in 2011. It has been one of the most demanding experiences of his life. But “I’m so glad I did it,” he says. He describes...
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Allen endowment continues to transform UW Libraries
Paul Allen’s cultural and philanthropic imprint on the Northwest is huge, but the UW is the beneficiary of the only endowment he has established. UW Libraries is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the...
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High fliers at the UW Botanic Garden
“Let’s flap.” The 20 adults in the room obediently flapped their arms and when nothing happened, in the face of their leader’s enthusiasm for winged flight and all things avian, began flapping even...
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Editor’s Eye: Montlake memories
Nineteen acres. killer view of the lake. University Village- and Husky Stadium-adjacent. You and I know it as Parking Lot E-1. I love that hunk of land. And here’s why: I’ve parked there, tailgated...
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