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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of what unites us all

September 14, 2022

Source: University of Washington, Office of the President

UW, a jewel of Seattle, shines in global academic ranking

August 21, 2022

Source: Seattle Times

Aurora Valentinetti 1921-2022

August 2, 2022

The School of Drama is saddened by the passing of former professor and alum Aurora Valentinetti. As a student, Aurora filled in as a puppeteer for a fellow student who left to serve in World War II. The audience reaction in the Showboat Theatre that night launched her career as a puppeteer. Aurora would go on to teach at UW, perform regular holiday and television performances in Seattle, and organized a traveling troupe to reach thousands of children around the state. Her legacy as an educator... Read more

Source: Adoration for UW Puppeteer

'Be Water, My Friend’: A close-up of the latest Bruce Lee exhibition at the Wing Luke Museum

July 24, 2022

Source: The Daily

POET LAUREATE: ADA LIMÓN

July 21, 2022

Source: University of Washington Magazine

Ada Limón Is Named the Next Poet Laureate

July 11, 2022

Source: New York Times

Ada Limón Is Named the Next Poet Laureate

July 11, 2022

Source: New York Times

End of Year Letter from Executive Director Geoff Korf

June 16, 2022

Dear Friends, As I write this, the University of Washington, has just completed a weekend of commencement at Husky Stadium, holding graduation ceremonies for three years of graduates (classes of ’20, ’21, & ’22) over two days. On Saturday, for the class of ’22, the keynote commencement address was given by Ron Simons, an alumnus of the School of Drama. Ron completed his MFA in Acting in 2001 and went on to an unprecedented career as an actor and Tony-award-winning producer. Ron spoke openly... Read more