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December 4, 2013
When the Soviet Union attacked the newly independent Baltic nations in 1991, Baltic citizens responded by gathering en masse and singing in nonviolent protest. The Soviets eventually backed down. Read More
October 22, 2013
Next time you watch the Huskies do battle on the football field, imagine the cheering crowd wearing togas. War Games, a Classics course, highlights some surprising connections between ancient and contemporary athletics. Read More
October 15, 2013
Two of the five 2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships for promising U.S. poets went to UW alums Matthew Nienow and Hannah Sanghee Park, who share their thoughts on their work, their faculty mentors, and the power of the written word. Read More
October 1, 2013
A Q&A with poet and alumnus Hannah Sanghee Park. Read More
September 1, 2013
After retirement, UW professors emeriti continue to gain recognition for their work, as evidenced by recent awards to biologist Robert Paine and author Charles Johnson. Read More
July 1, 2013
For Mimi Cagaitan (BA, English, Comparative History of Ideas), an unusual family history was the motivation for her research and a class she led about international marriage migration—the so-called "mail-order bride" industry. Read More
July 1, 2013
Earning a PhD is accomplishment enough for most graduate students, but three recent grads received the A&S Graduate Medal along with their doctorates this spring Read More
January 1, 2013
Filmmaker Werner Herzog is a vocal critic of the documentary film genre, yet nearly half of his films can be categorized as documentaries. That love/hate relationship is the focus of Ferocious Reality, a new book by UW Professor Eric Ames. Read More
January 1, 2013
September 5, 2012
Three UW faculty, including two from Arts and Sciences, have been elected senators of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. The election of three senators from one university is unprecedented. Read More
April 1, 2012
January 3, 2012
Two stories about the Castalia Reading Series, 20 years apart. Read More
November 4, 2010
Albert von Keller's early 20th century paintings, on view at the Frye Art Museum, explore the occult. To place his work in context, the Frye and the UW Department of Germanics are presenting a three-lecture series, “Connections and Contexts: Evenings on German Art and Culture.” Read More
July 1, 2010
How much can an A&S undergrad accomplish at the UW? If the College’s 2010 Dean’s Medalists are any indication, the possibilities are nearly limitless. Learn how these top students have made the most of their time as Huskies. Read More