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September 16, 2014
Sixty entering freshmen launched their UW careers in León, Spain through a new study abroad program offered by the College. Read More
September 16, 2014
Nine weeks to complete an independent research project? Students in the Summer Institute for the Arts and Humanities embraced that challenge. Read More
September 16, 2014
The Biology Department has redesigned its introductory courses so that students actively participate in class, even in its largest lecture courses. Read More
June 25, 2014
"Learning another language is discovering another avenue for self-expression," says Joy Maa (Spanish, Japanese, 2014), who is fluent in four languages. Read More
June 24, 2014
Ever heard of a student writing a second honors thesis "mostly just for fun"? Meet Kathleen Noll (History, Classics/Latin, 2014), a scholar of medieval history. Read More
June 24, 2014
Soon after arriving at the UW at 15, Reid Dale (Mathematics, 2014) thrived in graduate-level courses in math and philosophy. Read More
June 20, 2014
DONE! With four years and 181 credits behind me, I can finally say that I have graduated from the University of Washington. Last Monday, I marched up the stairs of the Communications Building to turn in my last exam, closing one of the biggest chapters in my life. Walking back... Read More
June 19, 2014
International student Jueqian Fang (Photomedia, Cinema Studies, 2014) studied science in China but discovered a passion for art at the UW. Read More
June 2, 2014
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite news station? I sure did and I got the opportunity thanks to the Department of Communication’s (UW COM) Career Exploration Tour program. On May 12, I was one of seven students who toured Q13 FOX News studio... Read More
April 29, 2014
Audiences delighted in a lively Federico García Lorca play, performed entirely in Spanish by students in SPAN 449: Spanish Play Production. Read More
April 29, 2014
From discussing the creative process with renowned artists to completing their own artworks, students explore creativity in ARTS 250. Read More
April 29, 2014
UW students and prison inmates met weekly for a senior seminar—a "mixed enrollment" class in which the two groups worked together as peers. Read More
April 29, 2014
Biology Professor Jay Parrish offers students in BIOL 413 access to his research lab, where they design and conduct their own genetics experiments. Read More
April 29, 2014
For students on a CHID program in Europe, visits with the Roma community (commonly known as Gypsies) challenged persistent stereotypes. Read More
March 19, 2014
The roots of some of today's most successful global health initiatives can be traced back to less-than-noble colonial ventures. Read More