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UW faculty hold Common Book Conversation about Race, Identity, and America December 1
UW professors Ralina Joseph (communication), Christopher Parker (political science), and Luis Fraga (political science) step away from the lectern and talk about issues raised in “Dreams from My Father” in relation to their own scholarship and personal histories. Sign up now to attend the event! Learn more »
President Obama's Dreams from My Father named Common Book for 2009
Members of the UW community gathered around big screens on campus to watch Barack Obama being sworn in as U.S. president. Obama's memoir has been chosen as next year's Common Book. Read the U Week article »
UW Freshmen to Read Dreams from My Father
The 2009-10 UW Common Book will bring the freshman class together in President Obama's story of self-discovery, written years before his entrance into politics. Read the UAA article »
Freshman Seminars on Common Book Offered
The Freshman Seminar Program offers first-year students access to small, discussion-oriented classes that many UW students may not experience until they are juniors or seniors. Discover more »
