Category: 2026

GWS in the News: Chair Syrett on Fraternities

As we have seen this fall, college fraternities have been making national headlines as there have been multiple reports of sexual misconduct and hazing within fraternities across the country. The expertise of Nick Syrett, Professor and Chair of Gender & Women’s Studies, on fraternities has been called upon from media outlets all over the globe as folks grapple …

Student Spotlight – Collin Gould

Collin Gould is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Psychology.

Student Spotlight – Anna Landry

Anna Landry is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and and getting certificates in Disability Rights & Services and Social Justice Education.

GWS Alum Now in the UW Athletics Hall of Fame

Gender & Women's Studies alum, Kelsey Card (2016), was inducted in the 2026 UW Athletics Hall of Fame in July. The official induction ceremony was held on September 18th, 2026.

GWS Student Spotlight – Emma Contreras

Emma Contreras is double-majoring in Environment Studies and Educational Policy Studies, and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies, American Indian & Indigenous Studies, and Public Policy.

GWS Student Spotlight – Viviane Graham

Viviane Graham is majoring in Social Work and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Health.

GWS Student Spotlight – Claire Hoppe

Claire Hoppe is majoring in History (Honors in the Liberal Arts) and getting a certificates in LGBTQ+ Studies and Integrated Liberal Studies.

GWS Student Spotlight – Sophia Grams-Weston

Sophia Grams-Weston is majoring in Genetics & Genomics and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I chose to minor in G&WS because I plan to go into OB/Gyn field where women’s and LGBTQ+ health is very important. I felt this minor would help broaden my understanding and empathy …

GWS Student Spotlight – Hannah Pisarski

Hannah Pisarski is majoring in Genetics & Genomics and getting a certificate in Gender & Women’s Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I first chose GWS studies because I needed a break from my science classes. But it soon became so much more than that, that is why I kept coming back for more and …

GWS Student Spotlight – Ella Kuba-Schuenke

Ella Kuba-Schuenke is majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies, Environmental Studies, and Mathematics.