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Unilever’s Climate Plan: Emissions From Supply Chain And Consumers Are The Real Challenge
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses Unilever's climate plan, greening the supply chain, and consumer-level emissions.
06/18/2020 | Forbes -
Supreme Court ruling welcome news for Dreamers and a win for our nation
UW President Ana Mari Cauce discusses the Supreme Court decision protecting the DACA program.
06/18/2020 | UW News -
Cheering yes!' This Seattle poet believes this time may be different
Colleen McElroy, professor emerita of English, shares her perspective as a black woman in Seattle. In 1984, McElroy became the first black woman tenured professor at the UW.
06/18/2020 | KUOW -
Seattle’s Black women activists have been marching for decades
Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica, who graduated from the UW with a Ph.D. in history, discusses Seattle's history of black female activists.
06/18/2020 | Crosscut -
ArtSci Roundup: Meany Center sets the stage, Henry Art Gallery’s Viewpoints closes soon, and more
This week, the UW offers a wide variety of online engagement opportunities, including drop-in meditation sessions and Burke trivia nights.
06/18/2020 | UW News -
The Great Reopening Debate
Daniel Bessner, associate professor of international studies and Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discuss whether and how colleges should re-open in the fall.
06/18/2020 | The Chronicle of Higher Education -
Screen Gems
The UW honors several faculty members with Distinguished Teaching Awards, including Ian Schnee, Senior Lecturer of Philosophy and Xiasong Li, Professor of Chemistry.
06/17/2020 | University of Washington Magazine -
OPINION: Companies Can Keep Their Hollow Statements on Racism. We Need Real Change
"Organizations are issuing public statements as anti-racism protests continue...But the words are empty without real change,” writes Alexes Harris, professor of sociology.
06/17/2020 | Newsweek -
Best Colleges and Campus Pride Unveil 2020’s Best Colleges for LGBTQ+ Students
The University of Washington has been named as one of the top five best colleges for LGBTQ+ students.
06/17/2020 | San Francisco Gate -
Protesters Want Seattle De-gentrified—This is How It Could Happen
Quintard Taylor, history professor, discusses the possible de-gentrification of Seattle.
06/17/2020 | Newsweek