Jackson School Convocation Keynote Speaker George Long
June 2, 2014
On June 12, George Long (BA, Korea Studies, ’77; MA, East Asia Studies, ’79; MBA, ’81) will give the keynote speech at the Jackson School’s Graduation Convocation in the HUB
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MAIS student Kent Oglesby to carry gonfalon at UW Commencement
May 22, 2014
Jackson School MAIS student Kent Oglesby was one of four University of Washington graduate students selected to lead 2014 master’s and doctoral graduates into Husky Stadium for commencement on June
Student group hosts discussion on Central African Republic crisis
December 5, 2013
The Central African Republic, a landlocked nation near the western coast of Africa, is considered one of the most unstable regions in the world by the U.N. After the Seleka,
UW students learning Inuit language with help of FLAS fellowship
December 3, 2013
But thanks to the University of Washington’s FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies) fellowship program, UW law student Caitlyn Evans is getting that chance. The program awards tuition and living
Fulbright Chair in Arctic Studies speaks at Canadian Consulate
October 31, 2013
The Canadian Consulate in Seattle was at capacity on Oct. 24 for Vancouver-based Tony Penikett’s talk on “Where is the Arctic, who lives there, what are their security interests.” Penikett
Jackson School welcomes inaugural Ph.D. cohort
October 1, 2013
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington welcomed its premiere cohort of Ph.D. students to campus last week. The inaugural class consists of scholars
Empowering Women: Alumna now works at organization in Laos featured in Burke Museum exhibit
September 5, 2013
Jackson School alumna Alicia Akins (MAIS, China Studies: 2012) has a personal connection with the Empowering Women exhibit, which runs at the Burke Museum until Oct. 27. Akins has worked
Alum travels to Hungary as finalist in global public-policy challenge
August 15, 2013
Eugene Kobiako (’12 BA, IS, European Studies/BS, Biology) was at first reluctant to apply for a $10,000 scholarship and the chance to travel to Hungary to compete with students from
Master Teacher Institute addresses climate change
July 18, 2013
In early July 2013, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies’ National Resource Centers, in partnership with the Northwest International Education Association (NIEA), offered the 10th annual Community College
Alumnus at U.S. Chamber strives to protect international property
July 11, 2013
When Jasper MacSlarrow, (BA, 1999, International Studies), graduated from the Jackson School in 1999, he bought a one-way ticket to Washington, D.C., determined to find work. He had already lined