September 1, 2026
The M.A. in European, Russian & Eurasian Studies (EREAS) is a one or two-year interdisciplinary program based in the Jackson School. The degree combines regional expertise with disciplinary training, preparing
August 28, 2026
Mai Kearney arrived at the Jackson School with a question that had taken shape half a world away: how do political systems respond when history suddenly shifts? The question emerged
August 20, 2026
On Aug. 3–7, the East Asia Resource Center (EARC) hosted “Exploring East Asian Artistic Expressions: Format, Function, and Conservation. The five-day institute was offered in partnership with the Seattle Asian
August 11, 2026
Department of Mathematics Ph.D. graduate Herman Chau and current candidate Michael Zeng, alongside Professor and Japanese Program Coordinator Paul S. Atkins, received the Jinmonkon 2025 Best Paper award for their
July 23, 2026
On Tuesday, July 14, the African Historical Association (AHA) hosted a Congressional Briefing featuring African Studies Program Chair Christopher Tounsel. The panel discussed the evolution of U.S. diplomatic and economic
July 16, 2026
This summer, Rhema Hokama, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, joined the Religious Studies program as Chair. Hokama recently spoke about her background and visions for the program.
July 6, 2026
This summer, the Jackson School and UW Global are launching a new hands-on learning program called the Global Career Accelerator that puts University of Washington students directly in touch with
July 6, 2026
Jackson School Associate Professor and Taiwan Studies Program Chair James Lin has recently received the Henry A. Wallace Award for his book, “In The Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the
June 23, 2026
When Eleanor Hadley sailed from Seattle to Japan in 1936, she began a career that would shape U.S.-Japan relations for decades. Ninety years later, Jackson School Ph.D. student Kiwa Tashiro
June 18, 2026
The path to meaningful environmental work doesn’t always follow a straight line. For Tessa Marks, it began in a Santa Cruz classroom where Spanish echoed through the hallways, continued through