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Celebrating Pride Month
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.
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Colleen McElroy Honored Through Room Dedication
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.
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Opinion: The everyday creativity of mothering
“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.
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Mukilteo School District votes to remove 'To Kill a Mockingbird' from required reading
Michelle Liu, teaching professor of English, explains her thoughts on teaching "To Kill a Mockingbird" in the present day.
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Kerschbaum Honored for Inclusive Mentoring
Stephanie Kerschbaum, English professor and director of the Expository Writing Program, has received national recognition for her inclusive mentoring.
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Your guide to in-person classes
Catherine Cole, the divisional dean of the arts and a professor of English and dance, discusses her teaching philosophy as the UW returns to in-person classes.
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ArtSci Roundup: Lux Aeterna, A Gee’s Bend Quilt, and More
This week at the UW, attend Lux Aeterna, watch recorded events, and more.
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ArtSci Roundup: Hostile Terrain 94, Lux Aeterna, and More
Through public events and exhibitions, connect with the UW community every week! This week, attend gallery exhibitions, watch recorded events, and more.
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ArtSci Roundup: Lux Aeterna, Faculty Trio: Beethoven Piano Trios, Part 3, and More
This week at the UW, attend gallery exhibitions, watch recorded events, and more.
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Dianne Harris named dean of UW College of Arts & Sciences
University of Washington Provost Mark A. Richards today announced Dianne Harris will become dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, beginning Sept. 1.
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‘Queer Imagination’ explores radically alternative futures against backdrop of reality
English Ph.D. candidate Brittney Frantece discusses an exhibition at the Jacob Lawrence Art Gallery.
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Here’s what author, UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta is reading
The Seattle Times asks author and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta what she's reading, as part of a monthly feature.
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Meet the UW student whose first published book has already been optioned for a movie
Before heading off to college, UW student and English major Zoe Hana Mikuta signed a two-book deal with major publisher Macmillan, with the movie rights quickly optioned. The first of those books, a young adult science fiction novel called “Gearbreakers,” comes out June 29; in it, two teen girls fighting opposite sides in a futuristic society fall in love. Shawn Wong, professor of English at the UW, is quoted.
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ArtSci Roundup: Indigenous Walking Tour, Sonolocations: A Sound Works Series, and More
This week, attend several museum exhibitions, the Indigenous walking tour, and more.
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11 Local Reads for Kids and Young Adults
Seattle Met compiled a list of books for kids and young adults, which includes several UW-affiliated authors: Charles Johnson, professor emeritus of English; UW alumna Barbara Berger; and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta.