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    Finding Love at the UW

    They met and fell in love as UW students. Here, 10 alumni couples share how they met, their favorite spots on campus, and what the UW still means to them. 

    February 2026 Perspectives
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    AI in the Classroom? For Faculty, It's Complicated

    Three College of Arts & Sciences professors discuss the impact of AI on their teaching and on student learning. The consensus? It’s complicated.

    February 2026 Perspectives
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    What Students Really Think about AI

    Arts & Sciences weigh in on their own use of AI and what they see as the benefits and drawbacks of AI use in undergraduate education more broadly. 

    February 2026 Perspectives
  • Michael Seguin behind the bar at Mobtown Ballroom.

    A Love of Classics and Ballroom

    Michael Seguin studied Classics at the UW and now owns Baltimore's Mobtown Ballroom. The two interests, he says, are more connected than they might seem.

    January 2026 Perspectives
  • Andrea Roberts wearing headphones

    Bringing Music to Life Through Audio Engineering

    UW School of Music alum Andrea Roberts, an audio engineer, has worked with recording artists in a wide range of genres — including Beyoncé.

    December 2025 Perspectives
  • Thuc Nhi Nguyen standing in front of a colorful statue of the interlocked Olympic rings.

    A Sports Obsession Inspires a Career

    Thuc Nhi Nguyen got her start the UW Daily. Now she's a sports reporter for Los Angeles Times, writing about the Lakers and the Olympics. 

    January 2026 Perspectives
  • Johnathan Cox with arms folded, with snowy peaked mountains of Kyrgyzstan behind him.

    Through Soil Science, an Adventure in Kyrgyzstan

    Chemistry PhD alum Jonathan Cox spent most of 2025 in Kyrgyzstan, helping farmers improve their soil—and their crops—through soil testing. 

    January 2026 Perspectives
  • An bright orange sky behind trees during a wildfire in Eastern Washington

    10 Arts & Sciences Stories from 2025

    As 2025 comes to a close, we're sharing some of the year's top Arts & Sciences stories.

    December 2025 Perspectives
  • Vi Hilbert in a woven cape, with her hands raised.

    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.

    December 2025 Perspectives
  • Person watching a movie at home, with a popcorn container on the table and stockinged feet resting on the edge of the table.

    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. 

    December 2025 Perspectives