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  • An Animated Life

    Nathan Jones (2015) tells stories through animation. Both of his UW degrees — creative writing and art — are reflected in is his work. 

  • The Quiet Leadership of Don Petersen

    Don Petersen, former chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company, has been an inspirational chair of the College of Arts and Sciences' board for the past six years. 

  • Classicists, Scientists, and Museum Design Honored

    A roundup of recent awards in the College of Arts & Sciences. 

  • From the Dean

    Mentorship, career workshops, internships, and other A&S programs help smooth students' transition from college to career.

  • A Gift with a Twist--for the Arts

    Eight years after his death, the work of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur lives on. A UW course that explored his literary influences has led to a Seattle Public Library discussion series. 

  • Connecting with Native Communities

    Community and mentorship made all the difference to Sherri Berdine (2008) as an Alaska Native (Aleut & CIRI Descendent) UW student. Now she's the University's Director of Tribal Relations.

  • Keeping a Promise, with a Paycheck

    Chia-Hui Huang made a promise to herself to donate her first paycheck to the Linguistics Department after earning her PhD--and she kept her promise. 

  • Building a Family through Tribal Canoe Journey

    The UW participated in its first Tribal Canoe Journey, with students, faculty, staff, and alums working together as a family — the Shell House Canoe Family, č̓away̓altxʷ ʔiišəd — to make it all happen.  

  • Virtually Physics

    Doctoral student Jared Canright is exploring the potential of virtual reality to explain physics concepts to UW undergraduates. 

  • Antiquities at Risk

    As ancient cultural sites are pillaged in war-torn regions, a new course asks what can be done to stem the destruction.

  • 10 Stories from 2023

    It's been a year! Here are ten popular stories from Perspectives, the College of Arts & Sciences newsletter, in 2023. 

  • Celebrating Persian Lives, On Stage

    UW senior Rhoya Sarikhani Selden explored her Persian heritage in a play that celebrates Iranian Americans from diverse backgrounds. 

  • Art that Heals — with Joy

    Doctoral student Iris Viveros Avendano explores the role of fandango in resistance and healing from collective trauma.

  • Cool Courses for Autumn 2020

    It's not too early to think about autumn quarter! Check out these cool Arts & Sciences courses to be offered this fall.

  • Advocating for Access

    As a child of Deaf adults, Christine Lew feels blessed to part of — and advocate for — the Deaf community and others.