Ed Kromer, Author at The Whole U

Ed Kromer Editorial and Marketing Manager

Though not an “official” UW alum, Ed feels like he must be close to earning some kind of degree-by-association after two decades writing about the people, programs and insights of the Foster School of Business.

Born in Ohio and raised in Kentucky, he is an ardent producer—and consumer—of stories. Endowed more with curiosity than command, he’s also a chronic dabbler, with interests that run from hiking, running, soccer and travel to cooking, gardening, prose, podcasts, performing arts, music, movies and television. A lifelong learner, he feels privileged to discover and deliver useful information, convey thought-provoking ideas and introduce fascinating people of purpose across this great university community.

This Black History Month, celebrate the culture-defining contributions of African American artists

In 1958, a young photographer named Art Kane convened a dream ensemble of jazz legends for a photo that would become known as “A Great Day in Harlem.” This famous congregation of the most dynamic musicians on the planet—Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, among them—stands as a [...]

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Many hungry Huskies: food pantries fight rising food insecurity across the UW

“We have all the data,” says Ellie Green, student director of the UW Food Pantry, as she pries open a thick ring binder packed with spreadsheets, charts and graphs tracking every aspect, in minute detail, of the essential campus resource she manages. Sources of food. Volunteer hours. Donations. Food drives. Quantity distributed. But one data [...]

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Nicole Klein connects the varied past and boundless future of the historic ASUW Shell House

Nicole Klein is not ordinarily a building hugger. But not long ago, in the middle of a tour she was leading of the old ASUW Shell House, Klein found herself overcome by emotion, temporarily unable to speak and compelled to wrap her arms around its walls of rough-hewn Douglas fir for a lingering moment. “I [...]

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Set realistic goals for saving, spending and managing debt in 2024

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to assess your financial health. Here are some tips to help you set realistic goals for saving, spending and managing debt from BECU, a financial wellness partner of The Whole U. Start a spending journal In order to budget for the future, it helps to [...]

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Navigating the challenges of the “Sandwich Generation”

If only being of the “Sandwich Generation” meant no more than a special affinity for a good muffaletta, shawarma, Reuben, bánh mì or torta. As it happens, membership in this particular generation means something very different and far more taxing. It describes the large group of people who find themselves “sandwiched” between providing care for [...]

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Celebrate the legacy and continue the work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 18, 1959 On January 15, a longstanding federal holiday, we honor the towering life [...]

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Beyond “The Boys in the Boat” — inspirational picks from University Book Store staff

In “The Boys in the Boat,” the bestselling story of the legendary University of Washington crew team that rowed with guts and gusto to win gold and glory at the 1936 Olympic Games in Hitler’s Nazi Germany, Pacific Northwest author Daniel James Brown conveyed a story so inspiring that it, well, inspired a major motion [...]

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