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  • Randy Pepple and Cathy Allen wearing masks representing their political affiliations.

    Mixing Politics & Friendship

    Strategists on opposites sides of the political aisle co-teach a course on political campaigns.Good thing they're close friends. 

    September 2020 Perspectives
  • New Guide for Understanding COVID Data

    Statistics and Sociology Professor Adrian Raftery is lead author on a guide to understanding COVID-19 data, for those making public health decisions.

    September 2020 Perspectives
  • Cherry tress on the UW quad.

    Opportunities to Explore

    Check out opportunities to explore the College of Arts & Sciences from your home.

    August 2020 Perspectives
  • Aerial photo of the UW quad in autumn.

    CAS in the News

    A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty.

    August 2020 Perspectives
  • montage of Ladino materials

    The Legacy of Ladino

    When a noted expert on Ladino — the endangered language of the Sephardic Jewish community — taught a UW course from Israel, it attracted students from around the world.

    August 2020 Perspectives
  • Cherry tress on the UW quad.

    Exploring the World in Translation

    Looking for a window into other worlds? Ten faculty in the humanities suggest favorite books from around the globe, translated into English.

    August 2020 Perspectives
  • Alicia Wassink at her computer.

    Do You Speak Northwest?

    Many Northwesterners think they have no accent. UW linguist Alicia Wassink would disagree.

    August 2020 Perspectives
  • Helen Noyes at the CIA Memorial Wall

    A Gift for Language

    A love of languages and a long career with the CIA inspired Helen Louise Noyes (BA, 1969) to support UW students studying challenging languages. 

    August 2020 Perspectives
  • Amanda Doxtater

    Translating a Crisis

    As a UW undergrad, Amanda Doxtater fell in love with the Swedish book Kris (Crisis). As a UW professor, she completed its first translation into English. 

    August 2020 Perspectives
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    CAS in the News

    A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty.

    July 2020 Perspectives