New Divisional Dean of the Humanities, Brian Reed

Brian Reed Named Divisional Dean for...

Chair of the Department of English and Milliman Endowed Chair in the Humanities will be the next...

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Colby K. Neal filming the shoreline from a boat.

Stories about Ocean Sustainability

Communication Leadership students use storytelling to shed light on humans' dependence on the ocean.

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UW Hispanic Studies students and Professor Leigh Mercer in a group portrait

A Film Festival for Teens

Spanish Studies graduate students are planning a Spanish-language film festival for Chief Sealth High School. 

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Speech and Hearing Students practicing

Preparing for Challenging Conversations

Speech & Hearing students role-play as patients with communication disorders to help med students develop...

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2 children writing, speech and hearing article

Want to help your child succeed in school? Add language to the math, reading mix

A University of Washington-led study shows that language is the winner for predicting a child's later success. Read More at UW News
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Washington Research Foundation grant brings on four new biology faculty just in time for new Life Sciences Building

The Department of Biology hires four new faculty members. Read More at UW News
UW Photomedia Thesis Reception

UW Photomedia Open House + Graduation Exhibition Reception

May 24

Join us to view work by graduating BFA Photomedia students and visit graduate students' studios. View Event Details
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Fast Facts The UW College of Arts & Sciences

Grad Students

2,621 graduate students. 

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumni: former Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, former Governor Christine Gregoire.

Undergraduate courses

More than 5,887 undergraduate courses offered annually. Learn more

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumni: artist Dale Chihuly, author David Guterson, poet Tess Gallagher.

English Ranks 3rd in US

UW English department ranked as the 3rd best place in the country to study.

Math Top 50

UW Mathematics department ranked in Top 50 worldwide.

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Languages Taught

60+ languages taught. Learn more

MacArthur Fellows

7 MacArthur Fellows

Research Faculty

1,610 academic and research faculty. Learn more

Undergraduate pre-majors

9,348 undergraduate pre-majors (as of 2017).

National Book Awards

2 National Book Awards for faculty

300+ performances annually

300+ performances annually. Learn more