During his keynote address to faculty and students at the 2023 Jackson School Convocation, Steve Davis, recipient of the Jackson School’s 2023 Distinguished Alum Award, described the “pinball approach” he has taken to his life and career, “zigzagging among interesting ideas, opportunities, and jobs.” Since graduating from the Jackson School in 1984 with an MA

David Bachman is quoted in an article titled “What a TikTok ban could mean for the UW,” published by the UW Daily on May 14, 2024.

Madeleine Yue Dong is interviewed for NPR’s “On Point” on the topic of the Cultural Revolution and how this period of Chinese history is viewed in China today. This piece aired on April 9, 2024. Professor Dong’s interview begins at minute 15:37. Listen to the full program here.

Paul Carrington, managing director of the Jackson School’s East Asia Center at the University of Washington, is featured in a story on the JSIS website detailing his recent trip to Taiwan as a Fulbright-Hays study tour grantee.      

James Lin, an assistant professor of international studies and an expert in Taiwan history, is quoted in an article titled, “Taiwan: home to more than just bubble tea,” published by the Northwest Asian Weekly on May 17, 2023.

James Lin, an assistant professor of international studies and an expert in Taiwan history, is quoted in an article titled, “Chiang Kai-shek’s complicated and troubling legacy in Taiwan,” published by The Straits Times in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2023. Read the article in PDF format attached below.