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Isaiah Brookshire 05/13/2016

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A Transformative Gift for Arts & Sciences

To honor his wife and support the college that has meant so much to both of them, former Arts & Sciences dean John Simpson created the Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Deanship. 

Kevin Mihata talks with a UW student in the gesture program as they look at the student's laptop screen.

A "gesture" to jump-start careers

To prepare students for professional success, the UW College of Arts and Sciences offers “gesture,” a mock startup company where student interns gain skills that employers seek. 

Zev Handel photographed on the UW campus

The Curious Journey of Chinese Characters

Several Asian countries adapted the Chinese writing system—the oldest writing system still in use—for their own languages. In a new book, Professor Zev Handel shares how that happened.