Humanities Division

Celebrate Pride Month and the history, progress and power of the LGBTQIA+ community through a collection of works by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni.

Will Sanchez (BA, Comparative History of Ideas, 2022) has developed connections to build on — with leaders in nonprofit, tech, and political circles.

Arts & Sciences alum Simon Tran says meeting with Barack Obama to discuss careers in public service was "easily the most surreal experience I've ever had."

The CAS Dean’s Office conference room will now be named in honor of McElroy, the UW’s first full-time African American female faculty member.

A new Classics course looks at conceptions of race in antiquity and how ancient racial categories “put the arbitrariness of race as we know it into relief.”

Comparing Silicon Valley and Seattle has become something of a regional pastime in the Pacific Northwest. But the comparison might be more accurate if directed a few miles east, across the shores of Lake Washington to where Bellevue skyrises are multiplying. Because historically speaking, the rise of the Eastside closely mirrors the trajectory of Silicon Valley’s San Jose. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

“In recent years, the relationship between motherhood and work, including creative work, has clearly become a topic of interest — even more so since the pandemic has shined a light on the difficulties mothers face shouldering domestic tasks and child-rearing as they attempt to hold on to careers or simply earn enough to support their families — but much less attention has been paid to the essential creativity of mothering itself,” writes Maya Sonenberg, professor of English at the UW.

While studying the impact of the digital revolution on texts, students created digital editions using print publications in UW Special Collections.

Sarah Levin-Richardson, associate professor of classics, discusses the significance of prostitution in antiquity.

Ana Gómez-Bravo, professor of Spanish, explains the use of sugar in early versions of capirotada, a dish with a long and varied history.

Scott Radnitz, associate professor of international studies; Sofiia Fedzhora, a Fulbright foreign language teaching assistant; and Sasha Senderovich, assistant professor of Slavic languages and literatures, are quoted in this article about how Ukrainians in Seattle are reacting to the invasion of Ukraine.

Michelle Liu, teaching professor of English, explains her thoughts on teaching "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the present day.

Stephanie Kerschbaum, English professor and director of the Expository Writing Program, has received national recognition for her inclusive mentoring. 

His knowledge of ancient languages led Andrew Glass (2006) to a specialized technology job at Microsoft. 

Humanities First, a new program for first year students, celebrates the humanities and their role in society.