Social Sciences Division

UW history professor Stephanie Camp passed away on April 2 due to cancer. She was 46.

Wisconsin's voter-identification law was declared to violate the 14th Amendment. The ruling was informed by research conducted by political science Professor Matt Barreto.

KUOW's Steve Scher talks to University of Washington professor Joel Migdal about his new book "Shifting Sands: The United States and The Middle East."

UW students and prison inmates met weekly for a senior seminar—a "mixed enrollment" class in which the two groups worked together as peers.

Candidate Mary Burke is basing her challenge of GOP Gov. Scott Walker on lack of job creation. Jake Rosenfeld, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.

The Seattle Times profiles Elizabeth Mendoza, a farmworkers' daughter from Yakima who is beginning a law career with politically invisible Latinos back home on her mind. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted.

An op-ed looks at the "bad history" of "The Grapes of Wrath." James Gregory, professor of history, is quoted.

While more people of all ages are living together, the growth of unmarried couples is fastest among the older segment of the population. Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology, is quoted.

University of Washington political scientist John Wilkerson has matched data visualization with the study of lawmaking to create a new online tool for researchers and students called the Legislative Explorer.

David Hyde sits down with Matt Barreto, political science professor at the University of Washington, to talk about a state-led movement to use popular vote for presidential elections in the U.S.

During the three-month fellowship, Wes Kovarik worked in Rep. Tim McDermott's (WA-7) office in Washington, D.C., under the guidance of McDermott's senior legislative assistant of foreign affairs.

University of Washington faculty members Jerry Franklin and Arthur Fine have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Professor Resat Kesaba looks at Turkey's past and talks about its progress toward democracy.

The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) Theatre screened "Cambodian Son" and held a question-and-answer session with the director, Masahiro Sugano, on April 22.

The Seattle Times editorial board writes about the upcoming May 25 presidential election in Ukraine. Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School, is quoted.