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As a Congressional intern in Washington DC, UW senior Lillian Williamson was immersed in historic — and contentious — events on Capitol Hill.

Recent awards and honors celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, and alumni accomplishments in research, community building, and more. 

Maya Angela Smith, the College's inaugural associate dean for equity, justice and inclusion, answers questions about her new role.

Veterans of the US Army and US Navy found their way to the UW School of Music after serving their country as musicians.

Through the Henry Art Liaisons program, UW students explore Henry Art Gallery exhibitions with museum visitors.

With a double major in computer science and gender, women & sexuality studies, Simona Liao is lifting women in STEM in the U.S. and China.

As a UW senior, Ricardo Ruiz (2020) met Professor Frances McCue. Their connection led to his first book of poetry, published this year.

Integrated Social Sciences, ranked #2 among online bachelor's degree programs in the social sciences, graduated its 500th student this year. 

Statistics professor Jon Wakefield led a team estimating excess deaths due to COVID. The findings caused a stir.

Kemi Adeyemi, Jasmine Mahmoud, and Nikki Yeboah first met as PhD students in Chicago. Now they pursue scholarship in support of Black arts as UW faculty.