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In the Honors course "Abolishing Poverty," students untangle the interwoven complexities that lead to impoverishment.

In a new book, Robert Heilman's life—including his years as chair of the Department of English—is presented through letters to and from colleagues and renowned writers from Theodore Roethke to Wallace Stegner. 

Philosopher Arthur Obst, a UW doctoral student, thinks that wild places can thrive — if we adjust our definition of wilderness and embrace the idea of letting go. 

Lisa Dabek (PhD, Psychology, 1994), senior conservation scientist at the Woodland Park Zoo, studies and protects tree kangaroos in the cloud forests of Papua New Guinea. 

Greed. Excess. Exploitation of natural resources. Sound familiar? In a new book, Money Matters, Professor Richard Gray explores how these issues played out in late 18th and early 19th century Germany.

An unusual bequest to the University will enable scholars to immerse themselves in research in Paris. 

June marks the end of many College of Arts & Sciences students’ undergraduate experience. Interested in attending a graduation ceremony? Check out this extensive list of all the celebrations happening with the College's departments.

"Being a first-generation college student is a badge of honor and a responsibility I carry with immense pride. It symbolizes the collective hopes and dreams of my family and community, as well as the barriers I have overcome to attain higher education." – MJ Mencias, College of Arts & Sciences student double majoring in both Political Sciences and Law, Society, and Justice.

Whether in a laboratory or on a soccer field, student athlete Megan Kufeld was "all in, all the time" at the UW.

Doctoral student Emily Rabe loves puzzles, and finds plenty in her chemistry research on solar energy.

Arts & Sciences faculty teams have been awarded pilot research grants through the University of Washington's Population Health Initiative.

"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.

Want career inspiration? Take our quiz to see what alumni with similar interests are doing. 

Students in the C21 Story Institute get a jumpstart on becoming career professionals.

The Brown Investigator Award recognizes researchers in chemistry and physics with $2 million to their respective universities.