Humanities Division

The interplay of race and capitalism will be the focus of a year-long investigation by UW scholars thanks to a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The New York Times conducted a Q&A with Charles Johnson, a professor emeritus of English at the UW and author of the award-winning novel "Middle Passage." 

Mary and Allan Kollar have combined their passions for writing and art through a graduate fellowship that honors both disciplines. 

Charles Johnson is the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Endowed Professor of Writing, now emeritus, at the University of Washington.

Willis Konick, a retired University of Washington professor beloved for his exciting style of teaching, died Nov. 30.

New website chronicles activists who made Seattle a national pioneer for gay rights.

In the 16th century, the so-called “sea monk” became the talk of Europe. Drawings of the half-man, half-fish “monster” were circulated across the continent.

Charles Johnson was asked to write a statement about an item that will be displayed in the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. 

Grad students in diverse creative fields collaborated through a summer colloquium, Multiplying Mediums. 

Teens improve their Russian language skills while learning about aviation and space exploration.

Faculty members from UW departments will team up in 2017 to offer a new, three-week course on teaching urban environmental humanities.

What does it take to prove that you are more human than a computer? A&S alum Brian Christian (MFA, Creative Writing, 2008) finds out. 

Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.  

The College of Arts & Sciences awarded its 2016 Graduate Medal to three exceptional graduate students.