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Short Stories, Big Questions

Professor Michelle Liu shares literary works with employees at Microsoft and other companies to explore complex...

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Arwa Mokdad standing outside Suzzallo Library on the UW campus.

Diving into the Middle East

UW senior Arwa Mokdad has explored her Middle Eastern heritage through ambitious projects at the UW and beyond.

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Student presenting artwork outside in 3D4M class.

Out in the Elements, for Art

Students in "Introduction to 3D4M" had the option to take the fall quarter course in person. One catch: it was held...

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Owen Oliver seated on a bench on the UW campus.

The UW through an Indigenous Lens

UW senior Owen Oliver grew up on the UW campus. Now he wants others in his community to feel at home at the...

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Creative Progress

An Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant helps UW students harness the power of creativity.Read more

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Patricia Dawson

Sutapa Basu, Director of the Alene Moris Women's Center, reflects on the life and legacy of board member, donor, and Making Connections program founder, Dr. Patricia...Read more

Mathematics professor earns top honors from AMS-SIAM

Gunther Uhlmann named recipient of the 2021 Birkhoff Prize in Applied MathematicsRead more

Fast Facts The UW College of Arts & Sciences

Distinguished alumni: Governor Jay Inslee, former Governor Christine Gregoire

More than 5,840 undergraduate courses offered annually

8 MacArthur Fellows

2 National Book Awards for faculty

1,418 academic and research faculty

Distinguished alumna: Nobel Prize-winning scientist Linda Buck

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

More than 100 study abroad programs in 36 countries

Distinguished alumni: artist Dale Chihuly, author David Guterson

2,599 graduate students

60 languages taught

300+ performances annually Learn more