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A Healing Heart Returns
In February, the UW Symphony will perform a symphony that Coast Salish elder Vi Hilbert commissioned years ago to heal the world after the heartbreak of 9/11.
UW Undergrad Named Rhodes Scholar
Neuroscience and medical anthropology major Shubham Bansal has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious awards for U.S. students.
Need a Break from Holiday Movies? Try These
For those wanting a break from holiday movies, Cinema & Media Studies faculty and grad students offer suggestions that offer a more subtle nod to the season.
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Opinion: Why I brought OnlyFans star Ari Kytsya to my college class
Nicole McNichols, associate teaching professor of psychology at the UW, writes, "On November 17, my students at the University of Washington heard from someone at the center of todays most complicated conversations about sexuality, labor, and the digital world. That person was Ari Kytsya, an enormously successful OnlyFans creator whose online presence is very different from what many people imagine when they hear 'OnlyFans model.'" -
10 Arts & Sciences Stories from 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, we're sharing some of the year's top Arts & Sciences stories.
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A Healing Heart Returns
In February, the UW Symphony will perform a symphony that Coast Salish elder Vi Hilbert commissioned years ago to heal the world after the heartbreak of 9/11. The symphony was first performed by the Seattle Symphony in 2006.
UW Arts Events
Upcoming College of Arts & Sciences Events
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In Tandem: A Trio of Duets (Dance)
12/18/2025 - 12/20/20258:00 p.m -
Fossil Finders | It's About Time — Noon Year's Eve Party! (Burke Museum)
12/31/202510:00 a.m