Humanities Division

Sixteen UW students and alumni were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year, and one has been named an alternate.

Andrew Nestingen, chair of the Department of Scandinavian Studies, weighs in on how Nordic culture has influenced Seattle culture.

Recent notable books by UW faculty, several from Arts & Sciences. explore mindful international travel, men seeking work as day laborers, and activist teachers.

Through a Simpson Center program, UW doctoral students explore the challenges and benefits of teaching at a two-year college.

Selim Kuru's love of literature all started with his mother, "she was an avid reader and had a library under lock and key and would release books for me according to my age."

This week in the arts, examine up-close a selection of Peruvian textiles from the Henry’s collection, attend a lecture about Nordic innovation at the Nordic Museum, and more!

Why not sign up for something unexpected during autumn quarter registration? Consider these intriguing offerings.

 The Seattle Times arts writers dish on next month’s most buzzworthy arts and entertainment events, which include several College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni.

Stephen Groening, a professor of Comparative Literature, Cinema, and Media, has been studying this phenomenon in the context of in-flight entertainment for years.

UW professors, including English professor Jesse Oak Taylor, explore ways to reduce the carbon footprint of academic conferences. 

James Clauss, professor of classics, challenges students to go in search of myth and meaning in moving making.

From indigenous language revitalization to healthcare and human rights -- check out each of their unique, personal stories.

Chadwick Allen, a professor of English and the Russell F. Stark University Professor, commented on the emergence of Indigenous studies programs in higher education.

Sol Moravia-Rosenberg (BA, American Ethnic Studies | Comparative History of Ideas, 2011), celebrates his new album with an April 12 release show at the Showbox.