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From the Dean
Dean Robert Stacey reflects on his stay in León, Spain, where he spent time with entering freshmen through a new Arts & Sciences program.
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Experiencing the Real Tahiti
Undergraduates in an immersive summer program in Tahiti looked beyond the tourist appeal of French Polynesia to the implications of it being a French colony.
September 2014 Perspectives -
What's That By the Side of the Road? UW Becomes Mad Campus
A review of the campus-wide exhibit, Mad Campus, September 13-October 25.09/15/2014 | The Stranger -
Celebrating Art—and the UW Campus
Discover artworks in unexpected spaces on the UW's Seattle campus through Mad Campus, a temporary exhibition on view through October 25.
September 2014 Perspectives -
'Mad Campus': Art here, there, everywhere
The University of Washington is being transformed into a vast art gallery for a six-week campuswide exhibition called "Mad Campus."09/12/2014 | UW Today -
Ferguson's plan to cut back on court fees could inspire change
Alexes Harris, an associate professor of sociology, talks about the layers of court costs that can complicate legal proceedings for the poor.09/10/2014 | NPR -
Latinos threatening to sit out elections because of Pres. Obama's about-face on immigration reform
Some Latino Democrats, saying they are fed up with President Barack Obama's broken promises on immigration reform, are threatening to sit out the midterm elections. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.09/09/2014 | Fox News Latino -
Faculty Profile: Scott Magelssen
Scott Magelssen, associate professor of drama, has had more lives than an accident-prone cat.He has experienced all these and more through interactive simulations, which he shares in his book Simming, which was published in June.09/08/2014 | Columns -
Hungary's crackdown on the press
In an op-ed piece, Philip Howard, professor of communication, looks at Hungary's "autocratic crackdown on the nation's press."09/08/2014 | New York Times -
Study: Over 1 in 5 low-income Texans lack eligible voter ID
Over one-in-five eligible Texas voters who make $20,000 a year or less do not have a current photo ID that would be accepted under the current voter ID law. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.09/05/2014 | NBC News