• April 20: Arts and Sciences Events at Admitted Student Day

    Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks.

    02/26/2024 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Meet the 2023 Homecoming Scholars

    The UWAA is proud to honor six extraordinary students across the UW whose stories exemplify Husky adaptability, tenacity and resolve. Each student receives a scholarship and was recognized at the Homecoming football game on Sat. Oct. 21, 2023.

    10/21/2023 | UW Alumni Association
  • I am First-Generation: MJ Mencias

    "Being a first-generation college student is a badge of honor and a responsibility I carry with immense pride. It symbolizes the collective hopes and dreams of my family and community, as well as the barriers I have overcome to attain higher education." – MJ Mencias, College of Arts & Sciences student double majoring in both Political Sciences and Law, Society, and Justice.

    10/05/2023 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • 2023 Husky 100

    The Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students who are making the most of their time at the UW.

    04/24/2023 | University of Washington
  • ArtSci Roundup: Public Lectures, Art Exhibitions, Music Project Festival and more

    This week, attend the annual Schiedel Lecture, learn about the transactional relationship between mental health research and care, enjoy the Improvised Music Project Festival held by UW students and faculty and more.

    04/21/2023 | UW News
  • Interview with 2023 Husky 100 Awardee, Grace Du

    The Department of Economics interviews Grace Du, a senior studying Economics and Law, Societies and Justice.

    04/20/2023 | Department of Economics
  • Interview with 2023 Husky 100 Awardee, Grace Du

    The Department of Economics interviews Grace Du, a senior studying Economics and Law, Societies and Justice.

    04/20/2023 | Department of Economics
  • Honoring American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

    In honor of American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, deepen your learning in American Indian studies, make connections on campus, and celebrate the work of the University of Washington Seattle's College of Arts & Sciences faculty, staff, students and alumni.

    11/14/2022 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice

    Local law enforcement agencies across Washington have worked with federal immigration agents to detain undocumented immigrants, despite a state law banning such collaborations. That’s according to a new report from the UW Center for Human Rights. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies and justice and of international studies and director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is interviewed.

    08/11/2021 | KUOW
  • 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.

    07/15/2021 | UW News
  • Opinion: The Trinity Bellwoods crackdown was not surprising — but there is a better way to respond to encampments

    "As researchers of policing and homelessness, we have seen an unmistakable rise in homeless sweeps and encampment crackdowns since the late 1990s. This response to visible poverty results from a collision of forces, both in Canada and the United States: the decline of affordable housing and mental-health services, and local governments’ desires to revitalize business districts, boost tourism and attract high-income residents," write Katherine Beckett, professor of sociology and of law, societies and justice at the UW, and Forrest Stuart of Stanford University.

    07/10/2021 | The Globe and Mail
  • Unlearning Poverty

    In the Honors course "Abolishing Poverty," students untangle the interwoven complexities that lead to impoverishment.

    July 2021 Perspectives
  • Clark County Jail’s communications with ICE raise legal questions

    Records recently obtained by Oregon Public Broadcasting show Clark County Sheriff’s Office continues to share inmates’ personal information — particularly that of Latinos — with ICE. As recently as February, the jail and federal agents communicated almost daily. The UW’s Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies and justice and of international studies and director of the Center for Human Rights, is quoted.

    KNKX
  • Seeking Justice, One Case at a Time

    As an undergrad interested in criminal justice, Anthony Stokes has visited prisons, met with incarcerated men, and worked on court cases.

    June 2021 Perspectives
  • Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    A collection of work by Arts & Sciences faculty, students, alumni and friends related to Asian American and Pacific Islander history, heritage and culture.

    05/15/2021 | College of Arts & Sciences