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Arts & Sciences people and programs are often featured in local, national, and campus media. Learn about groundbreaking research and other accomplishments, and hear from faculty with expertise on complex societal issues. Be sure to check our event listings for upcoming performances, lectures, and more. 

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2025 Dean's Medalists, Energized & Inspiring

They worked in research labs, held leadership roles, volunteered in the community, and mentored fellow students. Meet our 2025 Dean’s Medalists.
 

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A Handcrafted Award for Medalists

Each of the College's 2025 medalists received a special gift — a glass bowl, hand-blown in the UW School of Art + Art History + Design.

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Making Art, Making Connections

Art major Kyra Wolfenbarger has been a researcher, museum intern, and arts writer at the UW. What’s shaped her most are the people she’s met along the way.

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    The Essential Role of Higher Education

    "I believe that a university degree must deliver on the inextricably twinned promises of life-long personal transformation and enhanced opportunity for career success," writes Dean Dianne Harris.

    07/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
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    2025 UW Awards of Excellence

    Arts & Science faculty and staff were among the recipients of 2025 UW Awards of Excellence for their teaching, leadership, and innovation. 

    July 2025 Perspectives
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    Meet Our 2025 Graduate Medalists

    Meet the four graduating students selected by the College of Arts & Sciences as 2025 Graduate Medalists for their accomplishments. 

    July 2025 Perspectives
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