Department of History

History Professor James Gregory discusses how looking back at Seattle's 1920s may help us in the 2020s.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara is highlighted in this rundown of UW's media presence in 2019.

UW professors in the departments of history, English, music, and anthropology have recently produced a multitude of diverse books and music.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara discusses Microsoft's potential involvement in a new high-speed light rail in the Pacific Northwest.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara gives insight on the lineup of the December Democratic debate.

Margaret O'Mara, a professor in history, explains how the public's perception of large tech industries has changed.

History Professor Margaret O'Mara, discusses why activists are criticizing Amazon.

Margaret O'Mara, a professor in history, explains the connections between big tech companies and the housing crisis.

James Gregory, history professor, discusses the impact of Seattle's WTO protests.

Historian Margaret O'Mara argues the company needs to shake its suburban mindset and become much more broadly civically engaged.

UW senior Racquel West has always loved museums. Now she spends nearly every day in one.  

“Mostly my summer has been devoted to monsters—dragons, revenants, werewolves, that sort of thing,” says Urbanski, a senior lecturer in the UW Department of History.

Her sweeping new book about the history of Silicon Valley has University of Washington history professor Margaret O’Mara on a busy national book tour this summer.

Faculty members in Social Sciences and Humanities are recognized for their recently published books. 

Margaret O’Mara, Professor of History at the UW discusses her book "The Code" about the history of Silicon Valley and its complex relationship with Washington DC.