There’s no better way to celebrate the 4th of July this summer than right here on campus! This summer, the Special Olympics USA Games are coming to Seattle and the University of Washington is excited to be their host in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. From July 1-6 more than 4,000 athletes and coaches from all [...]

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This is the fifth installment in the Every Monday Matters series. UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter to themselves, the community, and the world. Time is one of the most precious things we have in life. [...]

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Celebrate The Little Things This is the fourth installment in the new Every Monday Matters series. UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter to themselves, the community, and the world. December’s here and snow is in the [...]

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This is the third installment in the new Every Monday Matters series. UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter to themselves, the community, and the world. In our Super-Sized, Big-Gulp, Win-the-Lottery culture, we are constantly fed [...]

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Families divided and desperation in the face of death – these are the real impacts of the Holocaust, and the result of extreme personal and cultural misunderstanding. Unfortunately, these consequences are the results of extreme misunderstandings today as well. Communities founded on compassion and care for others, however, are the reasons why the Holocaust Center [...]

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Walk or run with purpose this Fall at four upcoming races. Each event supports a different cause, so pick a race that speaks to you, or participate just for the fun of it! Whether you’re looking to complete a 5k or the full marathon, The Whole U can help prepare you for race-day. Follow our [...]

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Caring comes naturally with a lot of important people in your life, like your family and old friends, but what about the random person walking down the street? You probably do care about that random person, but inviting a stranger into your house for a meal might be a little too far out of your [...]

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Welcome to week three of the Stress Less Holiday Challenge! If you haven’t signed up to receive our weekly emails with recipes, workouts, and articles — there’s still time! Let’s make the most of the holidays together. As Thanksgiving creeps up on us and November nears its end, it is important to take a step [...]

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Let’s say that every evening at dusk, you step outside your front door and count how many crows are flying overhead. Weeks go by. You add up the numbers and arrive at a loose estimate of your neighborhood’s crow population. In this scenario, you’re just a person counting crows. “There’s Mr. Jones,” teenagers might say [...]

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Volunteering is a great way to feel good while meeting like-minded people in your community, but it can be challenging to fit it in. Luckily, there are a variety of volunteering opportunities that match different skills, interests, and time availability right here at the UW. Whether you are a gardening guru or an arts enthusiast, [...]

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Do you want to get involved in Earth Day 2015? There are all sorts of exciting opportunities! First,­ the UW Combined Fund Drive and The Whole U are teaming up to bring you Healthy Living, a seminar featuring Nancy Uding from Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC). Nancy will share how WTC is working to preserve the [...]

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