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    Four Dean's Medalists, Working Toward Change

    The four new graduates honored as College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Medalists for 2023 are all working to improve our world, in different ways. 

    July 2023 Perspectives
  • Meghna Shankar portrait

    STEM and the Symphony

    Meghna Shankar, graduating with degrees in physics and computer science, found joy and balance by also performing in the UW Symphony Orchestra. 

    June 2023 Perspectives
  • Hayden Goldberg in front of UW's Suzzallo Library

    An Inquisitive Mind

    Hayden Goldberg, graduating with majors in political science and economics, has advised the dean of Arts & Sciences for the past three years while juggling numerous other projects. 

    June 2023 Perspectives
  • Abdiel dancing in Club Classroom, a dance studio turned dance club.

    For the Love of Hustle

    Abdiel Jacobsen, graduating with an MFA in dance, found creative ways to share Latin Hustle, their favorite dance, with students and the wider community.

    June 2023 Perspectives
  • Kenna Fojas on the UW campus, holding a film camera to her face.

    Making Films, Finding Community

    As UW student Kenna Fojas (Cinema & Media Studies, Psychology) prepares to graduate, she's set to direct a film she wrote with guidance from a screenwriting idol. 

    June 2023 Perspectives
  • Students around a table with colorful shapes, collaborating on an art project

    Encouraging Creativity in Every Student

    In this video, UW faculty, students, and visiting artists share how participation in the Arts & Creativity Initiative sparked new connections and ideas.

    College of Arts & Sciences
  • Woman reading outside, with a lake in the background.

    How Faculty Celebrate Summer

    Looking for vacation inspiration? We asked Arts & Sciences faculty to share their favorite summer places in the Northwest, with a nod to their academic interests. 

    May 2023 Perspectives
  • Sai Ahmed (left) and Soohyung Hur snap a self at a rally. Soohyung has a fist raised.

    The Satisfying Work of Empowering Workers

    Through the Bridges Center for Labor Studies, UW students work on labor-related issues as interns for local labor organizations.

    May 2023 Perspectives
  • Two women looking at plants in the greenhouse

    A Green Oasis on Campus

    The new UW Biology Greenhouse is a place for research, for classes, and for anyone who enjoys spending time with plants.

    April 2023 Perspectives
  • Nikki Yeboah in Cal Anderson Park

    The CHOP Returns, On Stage

    UW professor and playwright Nikki Yeboah explores Seattle's 2020 CHOP protests in a play informed by interviews with nearly 30 CHOP participants.

    April 2023 Perspectives