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  • Bogdan Brunsh

    I am First-Generation: Bogdan Brunsh

    "To current and future first-generation students, I would like to say this: Your unique experiences and perspectives are so valuable; they have the power to inspire. Remember, your story matters." - Bogdan Brunsh, Student

    11/07/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Keila Taylor

    I am First-Generation: Keila Taylor

    "I would encourage current and future first-gen students to not be afraid to ask questions and lean on people around you. There’s a lot that we don’t know about navigating academic spaces and so many of the mistakes I’ve made could have been avoided if I had the skills to communicate my needs." - Keila Taylor, Student

    11/07/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Linhang Huang

    I am First-Generation: Linhang Huang

    "Being a first-gen to me means having to navigate higher education largely on my own. I never take the chance to enter college and grad school for granted, and I'm really grateful for how far I've come." - Linhang Huang, Student

    11/07/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Adrian Guerrero

    I am First-Generation: Adrian Guerrero

    "From my extended experience as a first-gen student, the most important thing is to acknowledge what you do not know. Treat every moment of confusion as an opportunity to build your collection of knowledge and every new environment or experience as a pathway to learn more about yourself." - Adrian Guerrero, Student

    11/07/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Kimberly Il

    I am First-Generation: Kimberly Il

    "Being a first-generation student means breaking barriers and boundaries for myself and for others. I feel a deep responsibility to push myself to step outside of my comfort zone and enter uncharted territories to advocate for my community." - Kimberly Il, Student

    11/07/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • First-Generation Students and Alumni

    We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumni

    In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to celebrate our first-generation community through a collection of stories! We honor our students and alumni, and their many contributions to our university community and beyond.

    11/06/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Portraits of first generation students UW faculty and staff

    We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff

    In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to celebrate our first-generation community through a collection of stories! We honor our faculty and staff, and their many contributions to our university community and beyond.

    11/06/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Head shot of Eric Adelberger

    Eric Adelberger Awarded APS Einstein Prize

    Eric Adelberger, UW professor emeritus of physics, has been awarded the American Physical Society's Einstein Prize. 

    11/06/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Dr. Alexes Harris graduating.

    I am First-Generation: Alexes Harris

    "Have faith in yourself. Guide the decisions you make with YOUR passions, YOUR insight, and YOUR questions, what feels good to YOU!" – Alexes Harris (B.A., Sociology), University of Washington Presidential Term Professor, Professor of Sociology; Faculty Regent to the University of Washington Board of Regents; and UW Faculty Athletics Representative

    11/05/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Reconstructing ancient Andean climate provides clues to climate change

    Reconstructing ancient Andean climate provides clues to climate change

    As Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planetâs deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead. But knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is fragmented. A 15-year study of a site in Bolivia by a joint U.S.-Bolivia team has provided a comprehensive view of an ancient ecosystem when Earth was much warmer than it is today, and changed how we look at the Andes.
    11/05/2024 | UW News