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In Ukraine, Language is Political
Ukraine's national language is Ukrainian, but many citizens grew up speaking Russian. Does that matter? Professor Laada Bilaniuk studies language and Ukrainian identity.
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In Classics, a Different Take on Race
A new Classics course looks at conceptions of race in antiquity and how ancient racial categories “put the arbitrariness of race as we know it into relief.”
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Connecting through Challenges
With a gift to Speech & Hearing Sciences, Lacey Berns is creating community for those caring for children facing communication challenges — and honoring her daughter.
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A Digital Life for Print Texts
While studying the impact of the digital revolution on texts, students created digital editions using print publications in UW Special Collections.
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Unmasking the Activism of Community Theater
UW Drama professor Valerie Curtis-Newton (MFA, 1996), who will present the University Faculty Lecture on May 3, has been stirring up "good trouble" and courageously unmasking uncomfortable truths for decades.
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Rome the Roller Coaster
Communication major Jean Wong shares the ups and downs of her UW study abroad experience in Rome.
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Lessons from Bollywood
Professor Anand Yang grew up on Bollywood films. Now he uses this popular entertainment to teach colonial Indian history.
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Inclusive Mentoring, a Flock of Fellows, & other Honors
Recent awards and honors celebrate Arts & Sciences faculty and staff accomplishments in teaching, mentoring, research, and more.
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A Window into Art
When exhibition spaces closed due to COVID, artist and alum Anna Mlasowsky found another way to share artists' work.
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From the Dean
Dianne Harris reflects on her first six months as dean, and the “dedication to excellence and deep veins of creativity” she has found throughout the College of Arts & Sciences.