Originating in 1953, the Brown & Haley Lecture Series became the first fully endowed lectureship in the history of Puget Sound in 1981. The lectures are intended to make significant contributions to the understanding of urgent problems confronting society, emphasizing perspectives in the social sciences or humanities. In recent years, the Brown & Haley Lecture Series has invited an emerging scholar to offer two lectures speaking to two or more fields during their two-day residency.

Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore will discuss her new book Abolition Geographies, what abolition means, talk about how students can be involved in abolition work, and to discuss why we need human-centered approaches to rethinking our carceral systems. 

Spring is in the air — and that “what’s next?” feeling is real. 

The 2025 Spring Career & Internship Fair is your chance to explore jobs, internships, and career paths as you get closer to graduation (or start thinking ahead). Whether you’re actively job searching or just trying to figure out what options are out there, this fair is all about helping you take the next step with confidence.

See the best work from art classes in the last year at the opening night party and awards ceremony (with prizes). The Art Students Annual show is a Puget Sound tradition. Students enter work from art classes, and a juror selects artwork for the show, which will be in Kittredge Gallery for four weeks.

Join us for Puget Sound's Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anna Jensen featuring the 2025-26 Concerto-Aria winners Ethan Chythlook '26, violin, and Levin Kapur '28, flute. The program, titled Finding New Breath in Sound, will include works by Joseph Bologne, Otar Gordeli, Florence Price, Pyotr IIyich Tychaikovsky, and more.