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April 21, 2014
The Seattle Times editorial board writes about the upcoming May 25 presidential election in Ukraine. Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School, is quoted. seattletimes.com
April 21, 2014
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) Theatre screened "Cambodian Son" and held a question-and-answer session with the director, Masahiro Sugano, on April 22. dailyuw.com
April 21, 2014
Doug Underwood is a University of Washington professor of communication. He answered a few questions about his latest book, "The Undeclared War between Fiction and Journalism: Journalists as Genre Benders in Literary History." washington.edu
April 21, 2014
Professor Resat Kesaba looks at Turkey's past and talks about its progress toward democracy. muftah.org
April 21, 2014
If we recognize journalism in places where we never used to acknowledge its existence, journalism programs will discover niches that could fuel new programs and attract new students. Matthew Powers, assistant professor of communication, is quoted. pbs.org
April 19, 2014
Students and community members gathered at Kane Hall on Sunday night to watch a screening of "Soekarno: Indonesia Merdeka," a feature-length movie chronicling the struggle for Indonesia's independence through the eyes of Indonesia's first president. dailyuw.com
April 18, 2014
In an op-ed piece, Jake Rosenfeld, associate professor of sociology, looks at the consequences of organized labor's decline in the U.S. seattletimes.com
April 15, 2014
Sara Baker, a sociology student raised money to buy copies of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" for high school students who protested their school's ban of the book. blog.seattlepi.com
April 15, 2014
Local governments in China have taken to forced urbanisation with relish in their rush to acquire precious land. Kam Wing Chan, professor of geography, is quoted. economist.com
April 14, 2014
KUOW talks with Margaret O'Mara, associate professor of history, about how Seattle's urban center focus might affect the University District. kuow.org
April 9, 2014
Stephanie Camp, a noted feminist historian whose work has been widely praised, died April 2 at the age of 46. She will be profoundly missed. seattletimes.com
April 9, 2014
Margaret O'Mara, an associate professor of history at the University of Washington, spends her days analyzing the ingredients that make up technology hubs like Seattle and San Francisco. geekwire.com
April 8, 2014
UW's new coach allowed co-captain Hau'oli Kikaha to miss the first months of offseason workouts to pursue his passion: studying the culture and history of the Pacific Islands in French Polynesia. gohuskies.com
April 8, 2014
Washington defensive end Hau'oli Kikaha is one of 16 national finalists for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award for minorities. blogs.seattletimes.com
April 8, 2014
Seattle Times columnist Jerry Large writes about the Ethiopian community in Seattle and about "Little Ethiopia of the Pacific Northwest" by Joseph Scott, professor of sociology. seattletimes.com