Social Sciences Division

Knute Berger's list of the year’s best reads in NW nonfiction, with an emphasis on history. Blackpast.org, the brainchild of UW professor emeritus Quintard Taylor, is featured.

Seattle Met profiles UW student Varisha Khan. She is the founder of the UW's Middle Eastern Student Commission. 

Peter Lape, UW professor of anthropology, is the man who makes sure Kennewick Man’s remains are kept safe at the museum.

What lessons can be learned at the intersection of the community college and doctoral education in the humanities? Rachel Arteaga provides some answers.

Do the number of divorces actually peak during the holidays? Julie Brines, an associate sociology professor at the UW, analyzed divorce filings in Washington state between 2001 and 2015.

The History and Philosophy of Science program offers humanist insights on past and present scientific advancements.

Economics alumni share their career knowledge and experience with students through the department's mentorship program.

Rep. Jim McDermott will teach a few master's level sessions at the UW's Jackson School of International Studies.

Professor of UW American ethnic studies Tetsuden Kashima weighs in on SPD's role in the apprehension of Japanese residents after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Xconomy Intersect is on Thursday. The UW's Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, and Vikram Jandhyala, vice president of innovation strategy, will be among the featured speakers.

"The victory (at Standing Rock) must be sweet...But the issues revealed by this local-conflict-turned-national-movement are anything but resolved," writes UW's Scott Montgomery.

"There's always going to be some change in the vote. It's not a perfect system," says UW's Stuart Streichler.

Wallingford resident Meredith Pfanschmidt and a friend spent more than $400 each on round trip tickets to Washington D.C. to protest President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Bill Radke talks to Christopher Parker, University of Washington professor of political science, about the white nationalism movement called the "alt-right." 

Herb Weisbaum interviews David Bachman, professor of international studies at UW, about how the Presidential election results may change U.S. foreign policy, specifically with China.