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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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‘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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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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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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Following Our Students' Steps Through Rome
An A&S board member shares her experience of traveling in Rome with English professor Shawn Wong and Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity students.
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Big honors to A&S in UW Awards of Excellence
The University of Washington has announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients, several come from the College of Arts & Sciences.
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Game Designer with a Humanist Edge
Matthew Moore (2008), a game designer at Disney Interactive, says studying the humanities has made him a better designer.
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Playing Favorites
Faculty across the College recommend a favorite book related to their field.
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Comic Book Superheroes Head for Class
An English Department course takes a serious look at comic book superheroes and what they tell us about history and our changing world.
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Helping Soldiers Tell Their Stories
English Professor Shawn Wong leads storytelling workshops for soldiers transitioning to civilian life, through the Red Badge Project.
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China, Revisited
Jane Yang, a UW sophomore who grew up in Shanghai, is teaching the UW men’s basketball team about her language and culture. Now, she’s looking at her home — and herself — with fresh eyes. -
UW hosts conference on medieval text ‘Piers Plowman’
One hundred scholars are coming to the UW this week to discuss 14th century text.
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After war, finding the right words
University of Washington's Shawn Wong, professor of english, uses storytelling to help veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars re-acclimate to civilian life.