Meet Kalisha Dent, ’26 Grad
June 9, 2026
Kalisha Dent, an international studies major and Korean language minor, is graduating in this year’s class of 2026. We sat down to discuss her reflections on academics, time spent abroad,
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Fall 2026 | Course List
June 9, 2026
HSTAFM 263 Identity and Politics in the Modern Middle East Instructor: Arbella Bet-Shlimon TTh | 12:30 – 2:20 5 credits (DIV, SSc, W) | SLN: 16198 Course Description: Explores how
The places you’ll go: Claire Gersich recounts path to international studies
June 5, 2026
Global curiosity runs in Claire Gersich’s family. Her grandparents traveled the world, her mother spent months living in a van during study abroad programs, and her father worked across multiple
Grad student featured in story on World Cup
June 1, 2026
Pavandeep Singh Josan, who is earning his master’s in South Asian Studies at the Jackson School and grew up in the United Kingdom surrounded by soccer, is featured in a
Beyond the textbook: Students explore DC through Jackson School trip
May 8, 2026
Each year, the Jackson School takes University of Washington undergrads beyond the classroom and into the heart of U.S. foreign policymaking. For the second annual Washington D.C. spring break trip,
Japan, AI, and emerging technologies: April 24 lecture discusses the future of international security
May 8, 2026
Few questions carry more weight for the future of international security than how artificial intelligence will transform defense capabilities, alliance structures, and the very nature of warfare itself. Against this
Autumn 2026
May 1, 2026
List of Autumn 2026 Global Sport Lab courses: JSIS 100 Sport and Global Affairs: Sport as Religion In-person | TTh | 10:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Taso G. Lagos
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
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