• Immigration agents still access WA licensing data, UW report shows

    More than a half dozen years after Washington began limiting access to drivers license data for immigration enforcement, federal officials were still using the information for immigration arrests as recently as late last year, a report released the University of Washington Center for Human Rights shows. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is mentioned.
    01/09/2026 | The Seattle Times
  • ArtSci Roundup: January

    Trump in the World 2.0 Winter Lecture Series, Ancient Mediterranean Incarceration by UW professor Mark Letteney and Matthew D.C. Larsen, a Grad Lab Concert, and 25+ in-person and online events, podcasts, exhibitions, and more.

    12/29/2025
  • ArtSci Roundup: December

    Come curious. Leave inspired. For those near and far, we invite you to end the year with us through a range of events, performances, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. As you begin to shape your December plans, dont miss the inspiring events still to come this November. In addition,sign up to receive a monthly notice when...
    11/14/2025 | UW News
  • We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff

    In the College of Arts & Sciences, we are proud to celebrate our first-generation community through a collection of stories! We honor our faculty and staff, and their many contributions to our university community and beyond.

    10/31/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Immigration agencies accessed WA law enforcement license plate data, report finds

    A new report from the University of Washingtons Center for Human Rights found that federal immigration enforcement has been mining license plate data from local law enforcement in Washington state. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.
    10/23/2025 | KUOW
  • Federal immigration authorities accessed Washington state license plate readers, report finds

    A new report reveals federal immigration authorities have been accessing automated license plate reader systems operated by local police departments across Washington state, potentially violating a state law that prohibits collaboration with civil immigration enforcement. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.
    10/21/2025 | KING 5
  • UW Public Lectures

    The University of Washington’s Public Lectures series once again offers an exceptional lineup of speakers and topics. Explore the lectures and join us in celebrating the collaboration and curiosity that make these programs possible.

    10/21/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Henry M. Jackson’s legacy is still felt in the Jackson School

    Henry M. Jackson, a successful congressman and the namesake of UW’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, was a strong advocate of the importance of international studies.

    10/20/2025 | The Daily
  • Amid Gaza ceasefire, Seattle Palestinians and Jews hope for peace

    Seattle-area residents are setting their sights on the future in light of the precarious ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas this week. Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW, is quoted.
    10/16/2025 | The Seattle Times
  • Is Trump an authoritarian? Or a fascist? Two UW professors weigh in

    Demonstrators are gearing up for another nationwide No Kings Day Protest this weekend against President Donald Trump.Scott Radnitz, professor and Daniel Bessner, assistant professor, both of international studies at the UW, are interviewed.

    10/16/2025 | KUOW
  • ArtSci Roundup: November

    Come curious. Leave inspired. We invite you to connect with us this November through a rich and varied schedule of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From chamber opera premieres and public lectures to Indigenous storytelling and poetry celebrations, theres something to spark every curiosity. Expect boundary-pushing performances, thought-provoking dialogues on memory and...
    10/13/2025 | UW News
  • ArtSci Roundup: September and October

    Come curious. Leave inspired. We welcome you to connect with us this autumn quarter through an incredible lineup of more than 30 events, exhibitions, podcasts, and more. From thought-provoking talks on monsters to boundary-pushing performances by Grammy-nominated Mariachi ensembles, its a celebration of bold ideas and creative energy. ArtSci On Your Own Time Exhibition: Woven...

    09/15/2025 | UW News
  • How much of a threat is satellite warfare?

    Technology is blurring the lines between civilian and military satellites. With countries testing anti-satellite weapons, how much of a threat is war in space? Saadia Pekkanen, professor of international studies at the UW, is interviewed.
    09/05/2025 | BBC World Service
  • Capturing the Sounds of Campus

    With "University of Washington Soundscape," ethnomusicology and international studies major Leo Freedman has created an audio experience of the UW campus. 

    September 2025 Perspectives
  • Secrecy and enforced disappearances: WA human rights group sounds alarm about ICE

    The UW's Center for Human Rights is warning that federal immigration action has crossed a new boundary, breaking International humanitarian law. Angelina Godoy, professor of law, societies, and justice and of international studies, as well as director of the Center for Human Rights at the UW, is quoted.
    KUOW