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  • 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. 

  • Treats from Faculty Bakers

    In celebration of World Baking Day, faculty from across the College of Arts & Sciences share favorite recipes. Time to get baking!

  • A Gift to Honor a Beloved Professor

    Alumna Laura Matz told her Classical Greek professor that she was creating an endowment in his honor. He was stunned — and touched. 

  • Democracy by the Numbers

    Mathematics and Democracy, an undergraduate mathematics course, explores the role of math in many aspects of democracy, from elections to proportional representation. 

  • Building Diversity, One Classicist at a Time

    The Department of Classics was recently recognized for its efforts to promote equity and diversity in both its faculty and students.

  • Students and Community Partners Collaborate Through GIS Course

    Using GIS technology, geography students collaborate with community partners on projects ranging from siting Pea Patch gardens to analyzing K-12 student philanthropy. 

  • Embracing the Arctic

    For the Jackson School's Task Force Program, a group traveled to Ottawa in blizzard conditions.