Abdiel Jacobsen, a graduate in the Department of Dance and a former Martha Graham dancer, found freedom in hustle, which offers a progressive, gender-neutral vision... Read More
Kemi Adeyemi, Jasmine Mahmoud, and Nikki Yeboah first met as PhD students in Chicago. Now they pursue scholarship in support of Black arts as UW... Read More
Jacob Lawrence was one of the foremost visual artists of the 20th century, but much about his legacy in Seattle and at UW remains to... Read More
A new Classics course looks at conceptions of race in antiquity and how ancient racial categories “put the arbitrariness of race as we know it... Read More
UW Drama professor Valerie Curtis-Newton (MFA, 1996), who will present the University Faculty Lecture on May 3, has been stirring up "good trouble" and courageously... Read More
A new generation of scientists is challenging the biased, hierarchical status quo in astronomy. The UW's Jessica Werk, Sarah Tuttle, and Emily Levesque, discuss. Read More
In her work, artist and alum Barbara Earl Thomas "offers a lovingly tender elevation of Black people and their stories." Read More
Stephanie Kerschbaum, English professor and director of the Expository Writing Program, has received national recognition for her inclusive mentoring. Read More
Through the Math Alliance, UW departments and programs provide mentoring and networking to encourage diversity in STEM fields. Read More
Biology PhD student Ashely Paynter has created a podcast/organization that reflects her interests in science and activism. Read More