Undergraduate Education

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.

First-Year Interest Groups can be a great way to develop interests, and explore college resources while having fun and meeting other students.

Assistant Professor of Art History Juliet Sperling will be teaching a new course at the School of Art + Art History + Design focusing on former Professor of Art Jacob Lawrence's work and teaching.

Dianne Harris, currently a senior program officer in the Mellon Foundation's Higher Learning program, has been appointed to be the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

The UW Songwriters Circle, composed entirely of student musicians, has released a new club album.

A new sociology course explores self-tracking technology that captures our daily routines.

Irika Sinha received numerous awards for her stellar work as a UW undergraduate, including the Dean's Medal in the Natural Sciences.

Four medalists, four unique journeys. The Dean's Medal honors a top student in each of the College's four divisions.

When Emily Levesque, associate professor of astronomy at the UW, was 2 years old, Halley’s Comet made its most recent close pass to Earth. Her older brother was observing the phenomenon for a school project and the whole family headed out to the backyard. Fussy, cold and afraid of the dark, young Levesque’s mood changed when her parents directed her attention to the night sky. From there she was hooked.

The Seattle Times asks author and UW student Zoe Hana Mikuta what she's reading, as part of a monthly feature.

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.

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.

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.

Professor of astronomy Emily Levesque has started offering courses online through The Great Courses.

Vicky Lawson, Professor of Geography and Director of the UW Honors Program, teaches a class on understanding the sources of poverty and houselessness in Seattle.