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The Tyee Difference: Spring 2020

Donors and Difference-Makers

Heroes in the fight against COVID-19

As the world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Washington has responded with decisive safety measures, medical research, lifesaving care and community support. FULL STORY

Athletic Director's Letter

Together in a time of crisis

COVID-19 changed everything about Husky Athletics this spring — just as it changed your lives, too. Amid all the upheaval and stress, I’ve felt one overwhelming emotion: Pride. FULL STORY

Coaches and staff

Holistic care supports mental health

College student Claire Hipkens aspired to become a diplomat, studying abroad in far-flung locales and developing her skills as an advocate for people who struggle to live a better life. FULL STORY

Programs and More

Academic slam dunk!

Husky student-athletes may have lost their spring seasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they made extraordinary gains in their education. Without missing a beat, the Student-Athlete Academic Services team — sustained by generous donations... FULL STORY

Donors and Difference-Makers

‘I believe in giving forward’

Generations of Chuck and Linda Barbo’s families literally helped build and grow the state of Washington. Today, the couple’s passion for education and all things purple and gold is... FULL STORY

Coaches and staff

The Jimmy Lake era begins!

Before Jimmy Lake hit his teens, he’d already traveled the world. From the Western United States to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey to the Philippines and back again, he began learning skills that would inevitably lead to his coaching career. FULL STORY