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 10, 2026
Senior military officers and academic scholars don’t always share the same classroom. At the Jackson School, however, they do. Since 2015, the University of Washington Army War College (AWC) Fellowship
March 31, 2026
This winter quarter, 86 undergraduates completed the Jackson School’s Donald C. Hellmann Task Force Program, a capstone course that involved several weeks of research, writing, and group collaboration on a
December 29, 2025
Applications for the M.A. in International Studies: East Asia program will close on January 31, 2026. More details on the Jackson School website. Continue reading for the current list of
December 29, 2025
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December 8, 2025
Reason #1: You’re fascinated by history, culture, politics, technology, and modern issues. Each track provides a framework of interdisciplinary study. All students take Proseminar in East Asian Studies, which introduces
April 16, 2025
The Jackson School spoke with Assistant Professor and Taiwan Studies Associate Chair James Lin about his new book, “In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan” —
April 7, 2023
James Lin is quoted in a March 27 New York Times article titled, “Taiwan’s Ex-President Heads to China in Historic and Closely Watched Visit.”
March 15, 2023
Assistant Professor James Lin is quoted in an article titled, “Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan” about impacts of the rising cross-strait tensions on Chinese students