Jackson School undergraduates named to 2026 Husky 100
April 29, 2026
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
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Meet Leo Freedman of the 2026 Husky 100
April 29, 2026
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
April 29, 2026
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
April 29, 2026
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
43 years and counting: Insights from Task Force 2026
March 31, 2026
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
Jackson School launches new minor in international technology studies
March 30, 2026
This spring, the Jackson School is introducing a new minor in international technology studies, designed to equip students with the critical tools to understand how technology shapes global politics, economies,
Rising to the challenge(s): Task Force 2026
March 24, 2026
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
The World (Cup) Comes to Seattle: Spring Speaker Series
March 5, 2026
The World (Cup) Comes to Seattle Each week of this spring, the University of Washington Global Sport Lab will be bringing experts to discuss the geopolitical, local, and sporting implications
Assessing HIPAA Security Rule in Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine 2023 Mass Data Breach
January 5, 2026
Since November 2023, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and UW Medicine, and their patients and employees, have been dealing with the consequences of a mass data breach. The breach
Decoding elections: Robert Pekkanen and “Japan Decides”
December 9, 2025
Japan’s 2024 general election for the House of Representatives marked a turning point. The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered its second-worst showing since 1955, while the far-right populist party