Social Sciences Division

Monica Rojas-Stewart, assistant director of the African Studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies programs, has been sharing ideas with Early Music Seattle.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, is referenced in this article explaining the Biden-Harris administration's view towards nuclear energy.

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, is referenced in this article explaining the Biden-Harris administration's view towards nuclear energy.

There is an upheaval in the local real estate industry, which has avoided grappling with racism and segregation. Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history, is quoted.

Rick Bonus, professor of American ethnic studies, broke ground on by becoming the first Filipino American to be appointed a UW department chair.

Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, explains Amazon's relocation rumors and what effect COVID-19 could have on them.

Aseem Prakash, Director of the Center for Environmental Politics, weighs in on the inequities felt by low-income neighborhoods during heatwaves.

 Dr. Ekin Yasin was named director of the University of Washington’s Communication Leadership graduate program.

Meg Spratt, a lecturer in communication at the UW, talks about how the media covered the 1918 flu.

Sara Gonzalez, professor of anthropology, discusses how well-managed, immersive field schools can build powerful and lasting bonds.

The International Examiner concluded its Advocacy Journalism Fellowship Program. Fellows, including Isabel Wang, a communication student, reflects on their experiences.

An in-depth analysis of court data in Seattle reveals the racial breakdown of fines and court fees. Alexes Harris, professor of sociology, is quoted.

David Bunis, former visiting professor, and Devin Naar, associate professor of history and Jewish studies, explain their scholarship on Ladino and the future of the language.

American Ethinc Studies ChairRick Bonus discusses how Pacific Islander students at the UW used the ocean as a metaphor to create community for themselves and change their university.

Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains how white allyship to the Black Lives Matter movement can be misguided and reckless.