Stories

John Laughlin, recipient of the 2021 Ragen Volunteer Service Award, on the power — and joy — of giving.

Anne Gittinger receives the 2021 Brotman Leadership Award and reflects on what UW and UW Medicine mean to her and her family.

Dr. Deborah Fuller’s gene gun could transform the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines.

After losing his mother to a rare genetic disease, James Osborne is on a mission to find answers.

New $38 million gift from Ballmer Group aims to change that.

How the community is coming together to meet today’s COVID-19 challenges and prepare for the future.

Cecelia Villa’s family taught her the importance of education — and giving back.

Scholarships help students like Christina Gibbs look forward to a future full of service.

How creating opportunities for underrepresented students like Sam Regalado helps build healthcare equity.

A rural education program prepares Spencer Pecha to care for his Wyoming community.

A UW Medicine neurosurgeon receives support to tackle one of the toughest brain tumors.

Studying how women’s bodies respond to heart failure could unlock new treatments for everyone.