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
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,
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
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
January 27, 2026
When Francesca Espey was growing up, she paid close attention to how her father’s Parkinson’s disease shaped the way people treated him. Some avoided interacting with him altogether. Others would
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
November 18, 2025
This year, Jackson School undergrads Tin Pak and Nora VanRees were selected for the Donald C. and Margery S. Hellmann Scholarship. The annual award provides a $5,000 stipend to support
November 12, 2025
Join us for Trump in the World 2.0, a winter quarter series of talks and discussions on the international impact of the second Trump presidency. Guest speaker and faculty presentations
November 12, 2025
When Allie Goodman-Callender first stepped onto the University of Washington campus as a transfer student, it didn’t feel entirely new, it felt like coming home. Growing up in Seattle, Goodman-Callender
November 4, 2025
This summer, 19 students from across campus delved into language through the University of Washington’s federally-funded Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships, which are housed at the Jackson School.