Social Sciences Division

In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to celebrate our first-generation community through a collection of stories! We honor our faculty and staff, and their many contributions to our university community and beyond.

The entrepreneur turned fraudster is the subject of an Oscar-tipped new documentary that takes an unusual look at her strange legacy. Margaret O'Mara, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until November: Take a look at everything still happening in October. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: November 2 – 8 Week 2: November 9 – 15...

Across campus, first-year students beginning their college art classes face new and familiar scenes: the scratching of charcoal against thick, white paper; the tap-tap of dance shoes taking flight; and images flickering across a projector screen. College introduces plenty of unfamiliar routines, from finding classrooms to deciding how to spend free time. For some first-year students, though, the transition brings a chance to return to the familiar process of creating art. 

Washington state officials have made it harder for immigration agents to access driving records during deportation raids, but keep getting played by Trumps deportation goons. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.

Immigration arrests linked to a search of Washington driver information have jumped at least fivefold since July, according to new data from the University of Washingtons Center for Human Rights. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.

In a district shaken by deaths of 11 workers, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces a stiff challenge to keep her seat. Mark Alan Smith, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.

From science to suspense to Seattle's history, there's a wide world of UW community content out there.

"I teach a class called Philosophy 118: The Ethics and Psychology of Persuasion. The students who sign up all want to become more persuasive, and some of them are headed for careers in marketing or commercial real estate. But most of them also want to persuade friends and family members, and they want to do that without being creepy. They want to avoid manipulative tricks and to preserve their moral integrity," writes Colin Marshall, professor of philosophy at the UW.

Explore recent research from the University of Washington: ancient capybara and palm fossils found in the desert, a window into the bottom of the food web, waves that go a different way, environmental advocacy in Colombia, the mechanics of blood clotting and a superconducting surprise.

Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: September 28 – October 4 Week 2: October 5 – 11 Week 3:...

Connect, explore, get involved! Dawg Daze will take place from September 23 to October 2, 2026. It is a great way to discover resources, familiarize yourself with important campus landmarks, and connect with staff and other students at the University of Washington.

Dominic Muren, UW teaching professor of design, and Adrienne Russell, UW professor of communication, examine environmental problems from a perspective beyond the hard sciences. They spoke to UW News about what todays energy crises reveal about contemporary societies dependence on fossil fuels and how we can create a solar-powered system.

Heirs to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott explain their ancestors wisdom and how they defend it today. Joshua Reid, associate professor of history and of American Indian studies at the UW, is quoted.

UW Communication graduate (and Tacoma restaurateur) Reginald Jacob Howell, ’16, has been taking his passion for barbecue to a national audience on “Pitmasters” from the Food Network. Can he and his best friend, Denzel Johnson, take home the $50,000 prize? Only one way to find out. UW Magazine profiles Howell, from his time at Cultivate, the UW’s campus-adjacent restaurant, to the opening of GRANN, his restaurant on 6th Ave in Tacoma, and more. Check it out!