• An Animated Life

    Nathan Jones (2015) tells stories through animation. Both of his UW degrees — creative writing and art — are reflected in is his work. 

    January 2023 Perspectives
  • Becoming Grammar Girl

    Known to millions as Grammar Girl, successful author and podcaster Mignon Coughlin Fogarty got her start as a UW English major. 

    January 2023 Perspectives
  • ArtSci Roundup: January Preview

    Start the new year with lectures, performances, exhibitions and more.

    UW News
  • Where to watch your fellow alumni on streaming services this winter

    Winter brings shorter days and inclement weather, giving us more and more time inside. On the couch. Wondering what to watch. If you’re in between shows (or looking to add another one or two to the mix), find your fellow UW alumni on streaming services. These are a few of the Huskies we love to see on our small screens.

    University of Washington Magazine
  • Callow Appointed Inaugural Director of Writing

    Professor Megan Callow will facilitate coordination among the many stakeholders involved in writing instruction and writing support on the Seattle campus.

    11/15/2022 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Honoring American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

    In honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, deepen your learning in American Indian studies, make connections on campus, and celebrate the work of the University of Washington Seattle's College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, students and alumni.

    11/14/2022 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • ArtSci Roundup: Book Talk with Cathy Davidson, Poetry with Ricardo Ruiz, Jazz Innovations with School of Music faculty and students, and more.

    Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! Autumn Quarter: The Big Read: The New Education by Cathy Davidson The College of Arts & Sciences is launching its “Rethinking the Academy” initiative by inviting students, faculty, and staff to join a campus-wide reading experience, followed by conversations about how we can...
    UW News
  • New faculty books: Black womanhood and corporate branding, reexamining Indigenous earthworks and more

    Black womanhood and corporate branding, Indigenous mound building and volunteering for the Peace Corps are among the subjects of recent and upcoming books by University of Washington faculty.

    UW News
  • Global Visionaries: Dr. Anu Taranath

    Dr. Anu Taranath, teaching professor with a joint appointment in UW’s Departments of English and the Comparative History of Ideas, shares her experience advancing conversations on diversity, racial equity, social justice, and global consciousness.

    UW Office of Global Affairs
  • Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of what unites us all

    Across our campuses, and far beyond, Hispanic and Latinx Americans with a UW connection are changing the world – through teaching, scholarship, research, art, literature, innovation and public service.

    University of Washington, Office of the President
  • Immigrant Stories, Shared Through Poetry

    As a UW senior, Ricardo Ruiz (2020) met Professor Frances McCue. Their connection led to his first book of poetry, published this year.

    September 2022 Perspectives
  • UW, a jewel of Seattle, shines in global academic ranking

    "UW professors and alumni are at the forefront of the arts, culture, philosophy and literature. They attract speakers and performers who contribute to the vibrancy of this culturally diverse community."

    Seattle Times
  • Q&A: Story collection from UW professor tackles messy emotions of domestic relationships

    Maya Sonenberg, professor of English at the University of Washington, highlights common feelings that are often silenced due to shame and societal expectations in her new short story collection, "Bad Mothers, Bad Daughters."
    UW News
  • UW student, whose first novel was optioned for a movie, releases a sequel

    University of Washington undergraduate Zoe Hana Mikuta made waves in the young adult (YA) book community last summer when she released her Sapphic sci-fi epic “Gearbreakers.” The novel — already optioned for a movie when it was published — features star-crossed lovers fighting on opposite sides of a robot war and was a staple on LGBTQ+ reading recommendation lists last year.

    Fresh off the June 28 release of the book’s sequel, “Godslayers,” Mikuta, 22, spoke with The Seattle Times about the mecha, Sapphic duology.

    https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/ya-sci-fi-author-zoe-hana-mikuta-takes-a-deeper-dive-into-gearbreakers-sequel/
  • Staging Literature, with a Tease

    As co-founder of Noveltease Theatre, Stevi Costa (PhD, English) offers fresh takes on beloved books through burlesque. 

    July 2022 Perspectives