Diversity

  • American Indian Studies Gains Department Status

    First introduced as a center in 1970, American Indian Studies is now an Arts and Sciences department.

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • Mapping Seattle's Gay and Lesbian History

    Tour downtown Seattle with Professor Michael Brown and you’ll experience the city from a rarely seen perspective, focusing on Seattle’s gay and lesbian history.

    March 2009 Perspectives
  • American Sign Language Introduced

    The UW Department of Linguistics is offering American Sign Language, with a full-time lecturer teaching two sections of ASL each quarter.

    October 2007 Perspectives
  • Dream Student, Dream Project

    UW junior Alula Asfaw dreamed up The Dream Project, through which undergrads help first-generation, low-income high school students navigation the college application process..

    July 2007 Perspectives
  • A Pow Wow Primer

    American Indian Studies offers a course on the history and significance of pow wow, which includes working on one of the University's two annual pow wow events. 

    March 2006 Perspectives
  • Dance for Everyone -- and Every Body

    A new class in integrated dance brings together dancers of varying abilities, including several who use wheelchairs. 

    October 2004 Perspectives