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Arts & Sciences people and programs are often featured in local, national, and campus media. Learn about groundbreaking research and other accomplishments, and hear from faculty with expertise on complex societal issues. Be sure to check our event listings for upcoming performances, lectures, and more. 

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In the play "Everybody," an actor wearing a skeleton suit shouts while other characters cover their ears with their hands.

Death, Humor, and a Bingo Wheel

Actors swapped roles nightly in a recent School of Drama play about the transition from life to death, making each performance a new experience.

Piper Sorensen laying in the grass, reading an old paperback missing its cover.

Humanity was Here

UW senior Piper Sorensen shares why the humanities matter, and how majoring in English has helped shape her world view. 

Area around Drumheller Fountain on the UW campus

2026 Dean's Medalists, Exploring Big Questions

The College’s 2026 Dean’s Medalists took on ambitious projects to better understand our society, our humanity, and the universe, all while maintaining stellar grades. 

Most Recent

  • The Big Pig's big 4-0

    Pike Place Market’s famous Rachel the Pig, a creation by Georgia Gerber, ’82, turns 40 on August 17.

    09/01/2026 | University of Washington Magazine
  • Photo of artist Rob Rhee

    Rob Rhee Named Joan Mitchell Fellow

    Rob Rhee, associate professor in the School of Art + Art History + Design, has been named a 2026 Joan Mitchell Fellow, a coveted prize for visual artists.

    08/19/2026 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Valerie Curtis-Newton looks toward Seattle theater’s future amid UW retirement

    After decades of refining her own artistic voice while navigating ever-shifting cultural, economic and aesthetic tides, Valerie Curtis-Newton is embracing her role as an elder states-artist, retiring from her UW role and looking toward the future.

    07/29/2026 | The Seattle Times
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