Diversity

The theoretical particle physicist Ann Nelson, who died on August 4 at age 61, was a font of brilliant ideas and a champion of ending discrimination in the field.

Department of Dance Professor Dani Tirrell receives the 2019 Mayor's Arts Award from the Office of Arts & Culture Seattle.

Recent notable books by UW faculty members explore the legal history of Indigenous nations and the mentoring benefits of fan fiction, and more.

As the grand opening of the new Burke Museum gets closer, workers have been busy installing a large mural in the new natural-history museum.

Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2019 Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities undergraduate researchers, attend Bulrusher - directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton, and more!

The famous Chinese love story, The Butterfly Lovers, is coming to McCaw Hall in September, with the Beijing Dance Academy, thanks to Li Hengda (MFA, Dance, 2006) of Hengda Dance Academy.

In the arts, visit an exhibition of portraits and stories, explore a collection of prints that date back to the 1490s, and more!

In her book Beyond Guilt Trips, principal lecturer Anu Taranath discusses how travelers can respectfully explore other cultures.

Tracy Thai (BA, Engligh | American Ethnic Studies, 2019) interviews Jang Wok Huh, her former professor at the UW, and reflects upon identity and representation.

Sonal Khullar, a professor of art history, will talk about her current book project, The Art of Dislocation: Conflict and Collaboration in Contemporary Art from South Asia.

Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba is joining together in the call for increased focus on diversity and inclusion in International Affairs education.

Faculty members in Social Sciences and Humanities are recognized for their recently published books. 

Yolanda Valencia (PhD, 2019) explores how undocumented immigrants thrive despite US policies. 

 Best Colleges, an organization that ranks higher education institutions in various categories, cited the Q Center and UW's welcoming admissions fairs as pride points.

UW professor Ralina Joesph is teaching people to talk about race across generational and racial lines