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  • Burkemobile Hits the Road

    Burke Museum staff travel to schools across the state to introduce the museum's collections to young students. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • Students Create Course About Mixed Identities

    Wanting more discussion of mixed-race and mixed-identity issues in their classes, an ambitious group of undergraduates created and taught their own course on the subject. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • Remembering Robert Heilman Through Letters

    In a new book, Robert Heilman's life—including his years as chair of the Department of English—is presented through letters to and from colleagues and renowned writers from Theodore Roethke to Wallace Stegner. 

    July 2009 Perspectives
  • A Supreme Job

    When Noah Purcell ('02) first met Supreme Court Justice David Souter, he couldn’t believe he was discussing the law with a Justice. Now, as a clerk for Justice Souter, it's all in a day's work.

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • Where Economics, Philosophy, and Literature Meet

    Greed. Excess. Exploitation of natural resources. Sound familiar? In a new book, Money Matters, Professor Richard Gray explores how these issues played out in late 18th and early 19th century Germany.

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • Mapping Seattle's Gay and Lesbian History

    Tour downtown Seattle with Professor Michael Brown and you’ll experience the city from a rarely seen perspective, focusing on Seattle’s gay and lesbian history.

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • UW'S Palatial Home in León

    To visit the UW’s newest campus, you’ll have to book a plane ticket. And brushing up on your Spanish couldn’t hurt. 

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • Open Doors to Explore University District Activism

    Through May, an exhibit designed by UW students will be on display on the University Tower's north plaza. 

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • Finnish Gets a Degree

    A bachelor of arts in Finnish has been approved, providing a new option for students without additional cost to the University. 

    March 2009 Perspectives