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Dianne Harris holding a microphone, speaking to an audience.

A Look Back with Dean Harris

College of Arts & Sciences Dean Dianne Harris reflects on her five years at the helm of the College as she prepares to step down on June 30.  

A dancer bathed in purple light dances to music, flanked by two performers who hold light sabers that illuminate the scene.

A "Fitness Rave" Collaboration

The Fitness Rave, a UW experimental performance event in March, was part aerobics workout, part performance, part dance rave, and part social experiment.

Students tour Seattle's Chinatown-International District with author Frank Abe.

The Humanities, at a Site Near You

Humanities 103, part of the Humanities First program for first-year students, emphasizes place-based learning through field trips. 

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