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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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Willis Konick dies at 86, beloved UW professor
Willis Konick, a retired University of Washington professor beloved for his exciting style of teaching, died Nov. 30.
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A Story of Liberation Preserved in LGBTQ History Project
New website chronicles activists who made Seattle a national pioneer for gay rights.
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Renaissance Europe Was Horrified by Reports of a Sea Monster That Looked Like a Monk Wearing Fish Scales
In the 16th century, the so-called “sea monk” became the talk of Europe. Drawings of the half-man, half-fish “monster” were circulated across the continent.
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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.
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A True Gift of Creativity
Grad students in diverse creative fields collaborated through a summer colloquium, Multiplying Mediums.
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Russian Gets the Star Treatment
Teens improve their Russian language skills while learning about aviation and space exploration.
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UW will host 2017 summer institute on teaching urban environmental issues
Faculty members from UW departments will team up in 2017 to offer a new, three-week course on teaching urban environmental humanities.
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Siri, Can I Be More Human?
What does it take to prove that you are more human than a computer? A&S alum Brian Christian (MFA, Creative Writing, 2008) finds out.
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Britain leaves the EU: A small state of mind
Thursday’s vote against a pooled sovereignty arrangement, and in favor of a “go-it-alone” strategy suggests a new nationalism. -
Both 2016 President’s Medals awarded to Arts & Sciences students
Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.
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Want a Medal with that Doctorate?
The College of Arts & Sciences awarded its 2016 Graduate Medal to three exceptional graduate students.
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From Racehorses to Research
When an assistant racehorse trainer and mother of three returned to school, she discovered a passion for research.
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Knighthood and Other Honors for A&S Faculty
Knighthood, a Woman of Courage award, and more honors for faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences.