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  • STEM and the Symphony

    Meghna Shankar, graduating with degrees in physics and computer science, found joy and balance by also performing in the UW Symphony Orchestra. 

  • For the Love of Hustle

    Abdiel Jacobsen, graduating with an MFA in dance, found creative ways to share Latin Hustle, their favorite dance, with students and the wider community.

  • Mental Illness as a Social Construct

    In Making Minds and Madness, Professor Mikkel Borch-Jacobsen argues that many mental health conditions are as much a social construct as medical diagnosis, with doctors or therapists and their patients creating them together.

  • The Public Impact of Private Cities

    Geography major Edwin Bai has researched private cities, developed by individuals and corporations, that  "take the libertarian idea of low government regulation to the maximum." 

  • A Closer Look at Election 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.

  • Two Passions, One Vision

    Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines. 

  • The Impact of Anatomy Lessons

    Anatomy for Change, a program for students underrepresented in healthcare careers, provides opportunities to spend time in an anatomy lab.

  • What the *#@$&*?

    Got your attention? Turns out swear words provide unique insights into how language works.

  • Capsule's Time Has Come

    After 51 years, a Communications Building time capsule will be opened during Washington Weekend, and a new capsule prepared by students will be installed. 

  • Soccer on the World Stage

    An international studies course highlights soccer's impact beyond the playing field, in areas ranging from economics to nationalism to human rights.

  • Meet Our 2023 Graduate Medalists

    Three graduate students who earned doctoral degrees in spring 2023 received the Graduate Medal from the College of Arts & Sciences. 

  • A Love of Classics and Ballroom

    Michael Seguin studied Classics at the UW and now owns Baltimore's Mobtown Ballroom. The two interests, he says, are more connected than they might seem.

  • Getting Personal About Wilderness

    UW senior Tisbe Rinehart, a wilderness guide for UW adventures, attended a wilderness therapy program as a teen — a difficult experience she explores in her CHID senior thesis.

  • Cultural History, One Stiletto at a Time

    Students in the course ”Fashion, Nation, and Culture” may never look at a three-piece suit the same way again. Or stilettos. Or any other article of clothing. The course explores Italian culture from the late medieval period through the present day through the study of clothing. 

  • Lessons from Bollywood

    Professor Anand Yang grew up on Bollywood films. Now he uses this popular entertainment to teach colonial Indian history.