2020 was a year that brought out the inner social justice advocate in many of us for whom it may have previously been dormant. At the heels of the Me Too movement came Black Lives Matter, prompting a reckoning with systemic racism. In a major election year, voting rights were a top priority in the [...]

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It has been over 18 months since I have travelled home to Canada to see my family. A year ago my husband and I were just getting back from an amazing trip to Fiji.  So many of us love to see the world and learn about new cultures and countries, but unfortunately COVID-19 has made [...]

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This past quarter, the Whole U has been busy working through a 90 day reading challenge in partnership with UW Libraries. The UW Libraries is so excited for these readers as they learn how to understand genres, utilize university and area resources to find books, incorporate more reading into their lives, and build a community [...]

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This year many people are facing a unique set of circumstances when it comes to healthy eating. Stress eating. Limited budget. No time to cook. A pandemic. For college students, add to that list dorm food and social eating. How can we learn how to best cope with all this, whether you are a UW [...]

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We are all hopeful that 2021 will bring more indoor and in-person quality time with family and friends. If you have loved ones over the age of 65, you may be particularly eager for them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You may also be wondering how your interactions with one another will change after they [...]

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This February, all are invited to join UW Athletics in celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the following virtual events. Join meaningful conversations and get to know some of the UW Athletics women players. You can even submit a personal message to display during UW Athletics events on the Alaska Airlines Arena [...]

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February is Heart Month—a time to stop and reflect on the importance of heart health and what you can do to keep your most important muscle healthy. Not only is heart disease the leading cause of death in the United States, taking more than 600,000 lives every year, but this year heart health is especially [...]

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