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Support to Study Race & Privilege

With support from a Flip Wilson Scholarship, Communication major Darius Presley (BA, 2020) helped with an innovative...

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The Labor of COVID

How has COVID-19 impacted workers? Faculty in Labor Studies offer their thoughts.

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Our 2020 Dean's Medalists

The College honors four exceptional graduates representing eight Arts & Sciences majors.

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Faculty Books on Systemic Racism

Books by Arts & Sciences and other UW faculty on race, anti-racism, and social justice.

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Daniel Pollack named Dean for the Natural Sciences

Pollack, a Professor of Mathematics, took on the new role July 1.Read more
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Mathematics professor Tatiana Toro honored by SAMSI

Professor Toro is the recipient of the 2020 Blackwell-Tapia Prize. Read More at UW News
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Balancing Music & Medicine

Nicole Stankovic plans to go to medical school. Her UW major? Piano.Read more
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Fast Facts The UW College of Arts & Sciences

English Ranks 3rd in US

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

300+ performances annually

300+ performances annually Learn more

National Book Awards

2 National Book Awards for faculty

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More than 100 study abroad programs in 36 countries

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60 languages taught

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1,418 academic and research faculty

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumna: Nobel Prize-winning scientist Linda Buck

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2,599 graduate students

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8 MacArthur Fellows

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumni: Governor Jay Inslee, former Governor Christine Gregoire

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

Distinguished alumni: artist Dale Chihuly, author David Guterson

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More than 5,840 undergraduate courses offered annually