43 years and counting: Insights from Task Force 2026

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Headshots of students during Task Force Evaluation Day on March 13

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course founded in 1983 that involves several weeks of research, writing, and group

Task Force 2026: Meet Dawda Kawsu Jawara

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Dawda Kawsu Jawara presents during the 2026 Task Force Evaluation Day on March 13.

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a

Task Force 2026: Meet Nora VanRees 

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Headshot of Nora VanRees

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a

Task Force 2026: Meet Sabrina Chun

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Headshot of Sabrina Chun

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a

Task Force 2026: Meet Priya Khaira 

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Headshot of Priya Khaira 

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a

Task Force 2026: Meet Claire Gersich 

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Headshot of Claire Gersich 

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a

Task Force 2026: Meet Lilian Chung

March 31, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Headshot of Lilian Chung.

This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a

Rising to the challenge(s): Task Force 2026

March 24, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Students from the Task Force "China’s Space Diplomacy Around the World" give their presentation on March 13 during the 2026 Evaluation Day.

The room fell quiet. Sabrina Chun took a breath, then began her presentation. Across the table, an industry expert waited to evaluate weeks of research, writing, and revisions. For Chun

Gaining influence? Turkey and changing U.S. policy

February 24, 2026

Posted by: Madison Anne Morgan

Middle East Center faculty member and Jackson School Professor Reşat Kasaba recently sat down for a podcast episode with Gönül Tol, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, to