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November 16, 2020
Some family separations are due to estrangement, not COVID. That's not necessarily a bad thing, says Communication Professor Kristina Scharp. Read More
November 10, 2020
Sam Dubal died while hiking on Mt. Rainier National Park in October. Read More
October 19, 2020
Think voting is simple? A new course co-taught by statistics and philosophy faculty explores the many complexities of the voting process. Read More
September 23, 2020
With a crucial US election looming, Arts & Sciences faculty are sharing their expertise and insights through online lectures on a range of election-related topics. Read More
September 21, 2020
Strategists on opposites sides of the political aisle co-teach a course on political campaigns.Good thing they're close friends. Read More
September 14, 2020
Statistics and Sociology Professor Adrian Raftery is lead author on a guide to understanding COVID-19 data, for those making public health decisions. Read More
August 21, 2020
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. Read More
August 19, 2020
A love of languages and a long career with the CIA inspired Helen Louise Noyes (BA, 1969) to support UW students studying challenging languages. Read More
July 17, 2020
The College of Arts & Sciences has built a relationship with the Mellon Foundation to explore the relevance and expand the presence of humanities and arts across all disciplines. Read More
July 10, 2020
The College honors four exceptional graduates representing eight Arts & Sciences majors. Read More
July 10, 2020
How has COVID-19 impacted workers? Faculty in Labor Studies offer their thoughts. Read More
June 9, 2020
Law, societies & justice major Samantha Fredman focused on societal inequities through courses and work at a local shelter. Read More
April 2, 2020
Anthropology professor Steven Goodreau's "Plagues and Peoples" course took on heightened relevance when the coronavirus emerged. Read More
March 10, 2020
Yasmin Habib (BA, Anthropology) understands firsthand the pressures faced by immigrant youth. She created a nonprofit to help them thrive. Read More
February 4, 2020
UW volunteers visited his second grade class on the Makah Reservation. Now Auston Jimmicum is a UW student and paying it forward. Read More