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  • National First-Generation College Celebration

    In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to support the success of first-generation students, faculty, and staff, and celebrate their many contributions to our university community.

  • UW Awards of Excellence Feature A&S Faculty and Students

    When the University of Washington handed out its top awards this June, eight A&S faculty and students were among those recognized for their teaching, leadership, and public service.

  • Cultivating Discovery

    A new video shows how we are giving the next generation of scientists a head start by empowering them to do original research as undergraduates.

  • 27 Dresses? More Like 58

    A donation of 58 elegant wedding dresses was among the recent gifts to the School of Drama's costume shop, an extensive collection that includes everything from togas to evening gowns to coconut bras.

  • Top Grad Students Honored

    Four recent PhD grads, with research ranging from human rights to ultrafast X-ray science, received the A&S Graduate Medal this spring.

  • Life on Other Planets? Scientists Create Virtual Planets to Search for Answers

    Is anybody else out there? Are there other planets that resemble Earth? Scientists in the Virtual Planetary Laboratory are looking for clues by creating virtual planets through computer modeling. 

  • Confidence & Connection Through College Edge

    Through the College Edge program, first-year UW students can settle into college life and academics before the start of fall quarter. 

  • Martial Arts, By the Book

    Chris Hamm, professor of Asian Language and Literature, recently completed a book about martial arts fiction from China.

  • A Feast for the Ears

    UW School of Music faculty share favorite pieces of music, in genres from jazz to Gospel to world music and more. 

  • Science Through a Humanist Lens

    The History and Philosophy of Science program offers humanist insights on past and present scientific advancements.

  • Awards of Excellence—and More

    From Distinguished Teaching Awards to President's Medals, it's awards season at the UW.

  • Surviving the Senior Thesis

    For departments that require a senior thesis, the benefits for all involved are substantial. 

  • A Place for History

    As chief historian for the National Park Service, Turkiya Lowe (PhD, History, 2010) helps bring history to life.

  • Social Media Data as Research Tool

    The public may balk at the sharing of social media data, but social scientists use the information to understand our world.

  • Stitching Together a Tradition of Giving

    Dean and Tomilynn McManus's gifts to the UW Costume Shop range from donating vintage clothing to establishing a support fund.