Social Sciences Division

Experts say it’s not the norm to stray from one’s political upbringing. Mark Smith, professor of political science at the UW is quoted.

The Creative Age Festival of Edmonds begins April 15. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, will speak on “Love and Intimacy in Midlife and Beyond.”

From 1901-1920 the Socialist Party of America was a force in U.S. politics. Rebecca Flores and Arianne Hermida, undergraduates and research associates on a history project at the UW, are mentioned.

Kiana Scott, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication, writes that investing in the human capital of our state is a prudent economic decision and smart social policy.

The Department of Justice condemned jailing people over the failure to pay tickets, court fees, or fines for petty offenses. Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology at the UW, is quoted.

What does religion mean to 21st-century Seattleites? James Wellman, professor and chair of the Comparative Religion Program at the UW, shares his thoughts. 

"There's no question that there's a move away from a nuclear family sitting down together and sharing a meal" says Michael Hebb, a teaching fellow at the University of Washington.

Seattle ranks No. 1 among the 50 biggest U.S. cities for per-capita contributions to Bernie Sanders. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted. 

The theory goes, the U.S. keeps the peace in the world through reputation. Jonathan Mercer, professor of political science at the UW, weighs in on the validity of this theory. 

BlackPast.org, the online reference guide to African-American history started by University of Washington history professor Quintard Taylor, is getting an executive director and a website redesign.

Campaigns and officials worldwide now use bots for a multitude of tasks beyond simple social media account management. A Department of Commuication research project is referenced. 

102-year-old Emmett Oliver — died on Monday in Edmonds. He directed the Indian Student Program at the UW, which is now the Department of American Indian Studies.

The UW is ramping up Indigenous learning across campus. 

A mostly white crowd gathers to hear an all-black panel including Megan Ming Francis, assistant professor of political science. But listening is, at best, a start.

The Whole U profiles Madeleine Yue Dong, chair of the Jackson School's China Studies Program. She talks about reconciling the many facets of modern China.