UW Graduate School

Why I Changed My Life: Acting, Astronomy, and a One-of-a-Kind Career

Aowama Shields, UW Ph.D. graduate in astrobiology and astronomy, tells Glamour magazine about her life and what pushed her to finish her degree.

Chistopher Brown (master's in social work, 2016) finished his last tour of duty in 2008. He then set himself on a path that would lead him to co-found Growing Veterans, a nonprofit that helps veterans reconnect.

Graduate students were very well represented among the Husky 100, an honor awarded to 100 UW students who are making the most of their time at the UW. Read about four students from The Graduate School's interdisciplinary programs.

Core Programs: Reed's Story

Within a month of starting grad school, Reed Garber-Pearson realized that everyone was making friends. But Reed? Not so much. Then, the puppet maker discovered Core Programs. And things started to change.

Meet the Nobels

Julieta Gruszko, by virtue of being a doctoral student in physics, regularly interacts with world-class faculty and scientists. And soon, she’ll be mingling with Nobel laureates.