UW and the Community

The University of Washington series bill: Youssou N’Dour, Sō Percussion, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Garrick Ohlsson, Martha Graham Dance Company and Jeremy Denk.

Paul Franco, acting assistant professor of philosophy, considers what a dead German philosopher would say about the drill stuck under Seattle's waterfront.

The Jacob Lawrence Gallery's new director, Scott Lawrimore, talks about the practical ideas he hopes to bring to the Jake as well as his theoretical thoughts about art here on the University of Washington Seattle campus. Find out what's been going on at the Jake since it re-opened in October and what to expect from it in the future.

News and award announcements from the UW College of Arts & Sciences.

The University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies has received funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

Discover artworks in unexpected spaces on the UW's Seattle campus through Mad Campus, a temporary exhibition on view through October 25.

Professor Joel Migdal sheds light on the Middle East conflict and the U.S. role there in his book Shifting Sands.

The Burke Museum served as matchmaker and mentor for a project linking museums in Suquamish, Washington and Palawan Island, Philippines.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your favorite news station? I sure did and I got the opportunity thanks to the Department of Communication’s (UW COM) Career Exploration Tour program.

On May 12, I was one of seven students who toured Q13 FOX News studio in Seattle. We were greeted by UW COM alumna Kaci Aitchison, former anchor and current features reporter on Q13 FOX. Aitchison started out at 106.1 KISS FM and moved to the TV realm in August 2009 when she joined the Q13 FOX News team.

The term "ivory tower" dates back to the Bible, but when used to describe academia, it's way off base, says Dean Robert Stacey.

Should college athletes be paid? To what extent should politicians’ sexual indiscretions be forgiven? Is it ethical to arm rebels in countries where we’re not at war?

EMP Museum curator Jacob McMurray ('95) discovered a passion for museums while working at the UW's Burke Museum as an undergrad.

A collaboration between the UW and the Bellevue School District, designed to improve student engagement and performance in advanced placement (AP) courses, is now finding wider success.

Death Over Dinner is a web resource that encourages people to host dinners for family and friends to discuss end-of-life issues. To date, Death Over Dinner has been the impetus for more than 1,000 dinners in 17 countries.

“The fabric of my life has been ever so enriched by each and every one of you.” A grey-haired gentleman is speaking during a sharing session at the close of UW EAR (Experience Auditory Rehabilitation), a conference for people with hearing loss and their communication partners. His voice cracks as he reaches for a tissue. “I haven’t used Kleenex in such a long while.”