Social Sciences Division

Each spring, a handful of outstanding faculty earn a special spotlight: a Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA).

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs is dedicated to the improvement of graduate education in international affairs.

The decision to be a mother is as intense, and personal, as ever. Here, several Seattle-area women share how they made their choice to be a mom — or not.

UW History Department professor, Margaret O'Mara, weighs in on Mark Zuckerberg's recent commencement speech.

Jackson School Director and Turkey expert, Dr. Reşat Kasaba was interviewed by KOMO News to discuss the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Join the Jackson School of International Studies on Friday, June 2 for a lively discussion of vital emerging cybersecurity issues.

UW professor of sociology, Pepper Schwartz, weighs in on ways to overcome common sex problems.

Relive the one-hundredth anniversary of the Everett Massacre and learn how that tragic event helped shape the labor history of Washington.

Vicente Rafael, a UW professor of Southeast Asian history, weighs in on a recent controversial essay.

Books, TV Shows, podcasts, news stories, the latest meme. There's a constant stream of media to keep up with. How do we stay sane?

UW sociology researcher, Tim Thomas, on a migration of historic proportions—African-Americans leaving central Seattle and being pushed south, driven by high rents.

Journalism major, Rhea Panela, reflects on her educational journey in this special column for the Seattle Times.
 

UW geography professor, Kam Wing Chan, weighs in on Beijing's population control actions outlined in this in-depth report.

Laurie Marhoefer, UW Assistant Professor of History, on a forgotten legacy of WWI: the modern gay rights movement.

Margaret O'Mara of the UW History Department weighs in.