Jackson School undergraduates named to 2026 Husky 100

Each year, the University of Washington recognizes 100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as members of the Husky 100 — a list of those who have made the most of

Meet Leo Freedman of the 2026 Husky 100

Leo Freedman is an undergraduate student majoring in international studies and music with a concentration in ethnomusicology, and minoring in environmental studies. Freedman was formally recognized as a member of

Meet Sophie Biernacki of the 2026 Husky 100

Sophie Biernacki is an undergraduate student majoring in international studies with a concentration in Europe, and French with honors. She is minoring in Italian language & culture, and textual studies

Meet Caroline Hayes of the 2026 Husky 100

Caroline Hayes is an undergraduate student majoring in political science and sociology, and minoring in human rights and law, societies & justice. Hayes was formally recognized as a member of the

Spring 2026 | Course List

Area Courses HSTCMP 290 Topics in Comparative/Global History Instructor: TUNA BASIBEK TTh | 2:30 – 4:20 | CDH 101 5 credits (SSc) | 21483 Course Description  Examines special topics in

MAIS: East Asia faculty accepting new graduate students for 2026-2027

Applications for the M.A. in International Studies: East Asia program will close on January 31, 2026. More details on the Jackson School website. Continue reading for the current list of

Studying Japan and Korea in 2026

Three reasons you should study East Asia at UW

Reasons why the MAIS in East Asia program might be a good fit for you

Reason #1: You’re fascinated by history, culture, politics, technology, and modern issues. Each track provides a framework of interdisciplinary study. All students take Proseminar in East Asian Studies, which introduces

Positioning Japan in Cybersecurity Trajectories

On Oct. 24, the Jackson School’s Program on Strategy, Policy and Diplomacy Research (SPDR) hosted the public panel, “Positioning Japan in Cybersecurity Trajectories.” Sponsored through a grant from the United States-Japan Foundation,