Giving

  • Join us for #HuskyGivingDay

    On April 4, join us for 24 hours of opportunities to come together and proudly support the people, programs and causes you care about most.

    03/28/2019 | Husky Giving Day
  • The Surprising Mrs. Hicks

    A dedicated Speech and Hearing Sciences staff member left an unexpected — and very generous —  gift to the department through a bequest.

    01/16/2019 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • A sweeping legacy

    The College of Arts and Sciences mourns the loss of Paul G. Allen, a long-time friend of the UW, innovator and philanthropist. UW President Ana Mari Cauce called Mr. Allen a “man of extraordinary vision, leadership and generosity whose impact on our world is profound.” 

    10/16/2018 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • A Campaign, A Professorship, an Iguana

    Jodi Green and Mike Halperin discuss their personal inspiration for creating an endowed professorship in biology.

    September 2018 Perspectives
  • Labor leader Frank Jenkins honored with UW fellowship

     A new $250,000 fellowship at the UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies has been named for labor leader Frank Jenkins

    UW News
  • Pioneering Women in Mathematical Sciences

    Race and gender challenges did not deter two brilliant alumnae in the mathematical sciences.

    July 2018 Perspectives
  • What to Do with $50K

    Students had $50,000 to spend (for real) in a new UW course on responsible philanthropy.

    July 2018 Perspectives
  • Celebrating Floyd Jones

    The College honors the life and legacy of dear friend and generous philanthropist, Floyd Jones.

    01/08/2018 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • A Promise Fulfilled

    In the last decade, the Husky Promise program has helped more than 39,000 WA students attended UW–including these two stellar alums from the College of Arts & Sciences.

    University of Washington
  • After WWII Nightmare, a Generous Life

    Isaac Alhadeff, survivor of two WWII POW camps, became a generous donor to the UW Sephardic Studies Program.

    November 2017 Perspectives
  • $12 million gift from professor and his wife will serve as a catalyst for UW chemistry

    Most of the money committed by professor emeritus Larry Dalton and his wife, Nicole Boand, will go to establish the Dalton Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemistry.

    GeekWire
  • Penguins Inspire a Second Grader's Philanthropy

    Viola Miller, 8, opened her piggy bank to support penguin research.

    December 2016 Perspectives
  • Stitching Together a Tradition of Giving

    Dean and Tomilynn McManus's gifts to the UW Costume Shop range from donating vintage clothing to establishing a support fund.

    December 2016 Perspectives
  • Science Through a Humanist Lens

    The History and Philosophy of Science program offers humanist insights on past and present scientific advancements.

    December 2016 Perspectives
  • Two Passions, One Vision

    Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines. 

    December 2016 Perspectives