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First Lady quotes Jackson School student
Philmon Haile, a senior majoring in international studies at the UW Jackson School, was quoted by First Lady Michelle Obama on the importance of studying abroad.03/22/2014 | YouTube -
Turkey's Twitter ban appears to backfire
Jackson School professor Philip Howard says news of the ban seems to have driven more Turks to try Twitter for the first time.03/22/2014 | Yahoo News -
The UW mixes art and science with worldwide talent
Pushing the boundaries between art and science,DXARTS explores a range of creative pursuits encompassing visual art, music, sound, video, information technology and the sciences.03/21/2014 | The Seattle Times -
Building Diversity, One Classicist at a Time
The Department of Classics was recently recognized for its efforts to promote equity and diversity in both its faculty and students.
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Ethics Takes Center Stage at Competition
Should college athletes be paid? To what extent should politicians’ sexual indiscretions be forgiven? Is it ethical to arm rebels in countries where we’re not at war?
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Global Health Through a Historian's Lens
The roots of some of today's most successful global health initiatives can be traced back to less-than-noble colonial ventures.
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"Simming" a Mile in Others' Shoes
Simulations of everything from escaping slavery to growing old have the potential to promote social change.
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M*A*S*H* actor Mike Farrell highlights UW human rights work
In an unprecedented move last fall, the Attorney General's office announced it was opening investigations into the massacre at El Mozote.03/19/2014 | Huffington Post -
UW prof discovers the cutting edge in green living
A new book from Karen Litfin, associate professor of political science, recounts a journey to 14 ecovillages, where communities of people are trying to build sustainable, healthy ways of living.03/19/2014 | Crosscut -
The Russians Are Coming
The UW School of Music and UW Slavic Languages & Literatures co-host a two-day conference with the Seattle Symphony on music of Russian diaspora.03/18/2014 | City Arts Magazine