Director’s Note: End of Spring Quarter 2017
June 29, 2017
I write to you from Rome, Italy, where I and UW Professor Kathie Friedman are teaching courses for the UW Honors Program at the UW Rome Center on historical and
Master of Arts in Applied International Studies
The MAAIS program provides the chance to develop and refine the professional skills necessary for leaders in all sectors, including public speaking and presentation, policy writing, negotiation, media engagement, and crisis management and decision-making.
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Congrats to the Class of 2017!
June 20, 2017
“We tell our students ‘international’ does not only mean diplomacy and foreign policy,” said Jackson School Director Reşat Kasaba to over 1,100 Jackson School students, their families and friends, as well as faculty
New Crisis Negotiation Class Offers Students Practical Diplomacy Skills | Summer 2017 A Term
April 6, 2017
What happens when NATO allies come into conflict? Can diplomacy subdue the nationalist passions that have torn a country apart? Is the European Union (EU) capable of solving divisive territorial issues?
Jackson School student? Apply by March 31 for our departmental scholarships!
March 23, 2017
Departmental scholarships are now available for Jackson School undergraduate and graduate students pursuing academics and internships in international studies! Scholarship awards range from $1,000 – $5,000. More information on eligibility
JBLM’s Lieutenant General Lanza Visits MAAIS for a Leadership Discussion and Banquet
March 6, 2017
The University of Washington hosted Lieutenant General Stephen R. Lanza, commander of I Corps stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, for a leadership seminar, happy hour and banquet on Monday, February
MAAIS Ramps up Networking Opportunities
March 2, 2017
The UW MAAIS program — Master of Arts in Applied International Studies — combines political, business, diplomatic and military expertise to give students comprehensive jumpstarts on careers in
Applying Observations to Diplomacy
February 28, 2017
Mohammad Ismail made the journey from Northwest Pakistan to Washington state in 2010. He left his home, where he was a journalist covering everything from health and education to the
Passion for Advocacy
February 15, 2017
Romance and family inspired Salimatou Pratt to come all the way to Seattle from Guinea in West Africa. “It was love at first sight,” she says, eyes sparkling, of the
The Intersection of Education and Global Development
January 26, 2017
John Simpson received his bachelor’s degree in enthnomusicology and then promptly moved abroad. His goal wasn’t immediately obvious; he wanted simply to be elsewhere. “I started down a cycle of
Rep. McDermott raises concerns on Trump’s ‘first 100 days’
January 18, 2017
A crowd of 250 students, faculty and community members packed into Kane Hall 220 on Tuesday, Jan. 17, to hear former U.S. Congressman and Jackson School Affiliate Faculty Jim McDermott talk about the President’s