Undergraduate Education

  • With Tough Love, C21 Prepares Students for Employment

    Students in the C21 Story Institute get a jumpstart on becoming career professionals.

    September 2017 Perspectives
  • 48-hour cybersecurity bootcamp

    Legislators, faculty meet for 48-hour cybersecurity bootcamp

    Jackson School of International Studies
  • Celebrating Farmworker Victories, Organizing for Ongoing Struggles

    Meet Jessica Ramirez: The UW alum fighting for human rights and social justice alongside the first indigenous-led farm worker union in WA State. 

    UW Center for Human Rights
  • 2017 President's Medalist: Narmima Sharifova

    Since 1932, the President’s Medal has been awarded to the graduating senior who has achieved the most distinguished academic record at the university. Meet this year's awardee.

    Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
  • Reaching for the Stars — and Exoplanets

    Lupita Tovar never expected to go to a four-year college. Now she's a UW graduate pursuing a PhD in astronomy and astrophysics.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Diving into Debate

    Victoria Braun joined the UW Debate Union during her senior year at the UW — and won the national tournament in her category.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Embracing the World, One Language at a Time

    For Martin Horst, with majors in French and linguistics, language is a bridge to other cultures.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Protecting Voices through Music & Science

    With degrees in music and speech & hearing sciences, Addison Francis wants to help singers and others protect their voices.

    June 2017 Perspectives
  • Ge'ez Revisited

    Despite its historical importance, the classical language Ge’ez is taught at just three universities in the Western world — including the UW. 

    May 2017 Perspectives
  • The Humanities Get Personal

    A new online course introduces students to the humanities through A&S faculty's personal stories and favorite artifacts.

    May 2017 Perspectives
  • Welcome to the Sixth Extinction

    Extinction is usually treated as a scientific topic. The course "Cultures of Extinction" explores it with a humanities focus.

    May 2017 Perspectives
  • Celebrating Persian Lives, On Stage

    UW senior Rhoya Sarikhani Selden explored her Persian heritage in a play that celebrates Iranian Americans from diverse backgrounds. 

    March 2017 Perspectives
  • Righting history: Every month is Black History Month at BlackPast.org

    UW professor Quintard Taylor is blowing students’ minds in class and with his website devoted to black history.

    The Seattle Times
  • From the Dean

    Robert Stacey reminds us that higher education's fundamental purpose remains unchanged, even during turbulent times.

    January 2017 Perspectives
  • Science Through a Humanist Lens

    The History and Philosophy of Science program offers humanist insights on past and present scientific advancements.

    December 2016 Perspectives