July 22, 2019
In July, Governor Jay Inslee appointed Daniela H. Suarez, an international studies major at the Jackson School, as Student Regent on the UW Board of Regents for 2019-2020. Suarez also
July 10, 2019
Since Bitcoin’s founding in 2009, thousands of Bitcoins have entered circulation. A popular conception of the “virtual” nature of cryptocurrency dominates, but cryptocurrency is deeply embedded in policy and physical
July 2, 2019
As the use of personal electronics has grown, tech companies have monetized the data that they collect from individuals using their platforms, selling it into data markets that provide consumers
June 25, 2019
Financial Technology, or FinTech, provides consumers ease of access to personal financial data, mobile banking, and investment opportunities in non-traditional situations. As a sector lacking a uniform regulatory framework, FinTech
June 11, 2019
Nearly a dozen Jackson School students at the end of this spring quarter will continue to hone their leadership skills and deep knowledge of a region as recipients of national
May 13, 2019
“…they agreed to work with me because it was the first time a researcher came to their community to ask them what their priorities are and to listen without prejudgements.”
May 9, 2019
Mary Andom, a graduate student in the M.A. in Applied International Studies program who also serves as a communications assistant at the Jackson School, writes about Jackson School doctoral candidate
May 9, 2019
India was one of the fastest growing economies in the world in 2018, behind only Ghana and Ethiopia.[1] Despite this huge growth potential, a significant portion of India’s 1.1 billion
April 22, 2019
Through the Donald C. Hellmann Task Force program, students in the Jackson School of International Studies tackle critical policy challenges — and set their career paths in motion. Follow the
April 16, 2019
The Jackson School has recently launched a minor in Hellenic Studies. Undergraduate students can now combine courses in Ancient Greek literature, history and philosophy as well as modern Greek courses