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"Timber Curtain," a poetic exploration of the Seattle community
Written by Department of English Senior Lecturer, Frances McCue, "Timber Curtain," describes the Seattle community from the tear-down of the Hugo House to today.
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Where can the liberal arts take you?
Anywhere! Meet CAS alumni with diverse and satisfying careers.
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Humanities anyone?
Society’s focus on STEM careers has contributed to a precipitous drop in liberal arts majors. It could be a problem.
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English professor William Streitberger honored for book on Queen Elizabeth I’s Revels Office
Longtime English professor William Streitberger has been honored by the Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society for his book “The Masters of Revels and Elizabeth I’s Court Theatre.” -
Renaissance Art to Theoretical Physics
Four graduate students are receiving the A&S Graduate Medal along with their PhDs.
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Student Voices: I wanted a high-quality education, and I found it at a South Seattle public school
Journalism major, Rhea Panela, reflects on her educational journey in this special column for the Seattle Times.
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The Humanities Get Personal
A new online course introduces students to the humanities through A&S faculty's personal stories and favorite artifacts.
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The alchemy of art: An interview with Charles Johnson
Charles Johnson has shown exceptional talent in a wide variety of artistic endeavors: cartoonist, novelist, short story writer, essayist, screenwriter, and educator.
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Medina, Bergstrom, and Wang Receive Catalyst Tech Grant
Cluster, their concept which received $85,000 and Amazon product development support, is an online suite of composition tools using comics narratives to teach effective, situated writing. -
Seattle-area worshippers mourn, denounce Trump's immigration ban
Christians who gathered for worship on Sunday push back against an executive order excluding all refugees and immigrants from some mostly Muslim countries.
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Feasting with a Forager
Langdon Cook (MFA, 1994) is an expert on the pleasures of foraging for food.
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Charles Johnson: By the Book
The New York Times conducted a Q&A with Charles Johnson, a professor emeritus of English at the UW and author of the award-winning novel "Middle Passage."
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Two Passions, One Vision
Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines.
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Practical, personal thoughts on storytelling in Charles Johnson’s latest book, ‘The Way of the Writer’
Charles Johnson is the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Endowed Professor of Writing, now emeritus, at the University of Washington.
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‘If these shackles could speak’: Charles Johnson’s powerful statement for Smithsonian Magazine feature on new African American Museum of History and Culture
Charles Johnson was asked to write a statement about an item that will be displayed in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.