UW and the Community

Student activism in 1968 led the UW to create one of the nation’s first office of minority affairs. Here’s their story. And their outlook for the future.

Trump in the World — a course and lecture series — explores the global impact of Donald Trump's presidency. 

A lecture series by UW faculty will explore President Trump's significant impacts on international affairs, global alliances and the role of the United States in the world.

Celebrated poet Charles Simic will give this year's Theodore Roethke Poetry Reading on April 12.

The College honors the life and legacy of dear friend and generous philanthropist, Floyd Jones.

A Q&A with UW faculty authors of 'American Sabor'

UW professor Holly Barker on the lasting health impacts of mid-20th century U.S. nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands.

Seattle Symphony music director Ludovic Morlot plays a significant role in the UW School of Music. 

In the last decade, the Husky Promise program has helped more than 39,000 WA students attended UW–including these two stellar alums from the College of Arts & Sciences.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, three UW astrobiologists, including astronomy doctoral students, Brett Morris and Marshall Styczinski, will discuss their research at the Pacific Science Center.

The UW welcomed the most diverse class of new students across all three campuses, and the largest number of Washington residents in UW history.

College of Arts & Sciences student Dante Pettis is a thoughtful and engaged with multiple interests beyond football such as literature, poetry and photography.

Professor Diane Kendall has helped stroke survivors regain communication skills through a Veterans Administration study.

Written by Department of English Senior Lecturer, Frances McCue, "Timber Curtain," describes the Seattle community from the tear-down of the Hugo House to today.

UW-led study demonstrates how present-day migration statistics can be obtained by the same data that advertisers use to target their audience on Facebook.