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Debate over protest tactics during Seattle demonstrations exposes deep divides
James Gregory, professor of history, explains debates over Black Lives Matter protest tactics in Seattle.
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75 years after WWII, those who lived it share how it changed them, Seattle
John Findlay, history professor, is quoted in this article about the effects of WWII on Seattle and its citizens.
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Seattle’s residential real estate industry is talking about race and wrestling with some history
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.
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Amazon downplays latest relocation rumors, but experts say COVID makes Seattle even less attractive
Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, explains Amazon's relocation rumors and what effect COVID-19 could have on them.
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UW professors give insights on the past, present, and future of Ladino
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.
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Podcast | What regulation of Big Tech might look like
UW historian Margaret O’Mara draws on America’s history of trustbusting to explore what Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple might be facing. -
After two months of protests, Seattle activists say work not done
James Gregory, professor of history, explains the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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The Last Days of the Tech Emperors?
Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, explains how tech emperors may be in their last days as the amount of anti-trust democrats rise.
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UW Libraries publishes new online research guides on racial justice, African American experience in Pacific Northwest
The UW Libraries has published a new online research guide on racial justice. History professor Quintard Taylor is mentioned.
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That was a lark': A war hero from Stanford and his tragic VP debate in 1992
Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, is quoted in this article about Vice Admiral James Stockdale.
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If you can land a man on the moon ...
The moon landing was an "extraordinary, event" but "America...now struggles to surmount challenges." Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, is quoted.
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Four "Remarkable" Dean's Medalists
The College honors four exceptional graduates representing eight Arts & Sciences majors.
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China has shown it is willing to pay the economic price of suppressing Hong Kong
James Lin, assistant professor of international studies and history, writes about China's suppression of Hong Kong.
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Thousands of contracts highlight quiet ties between Big Tech and U.S. military
Margaret O'Mara, professor of history explains the relationship between tech companies and the U.S. government and why such contracts are often difficult to find.
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Amid rising racial tensions, parts of the Pacific Northwest don’t feel safe, BIPOC travelers say. Do we need a new Green Book?
Many Seattleites who identify as BIPOC say they don’t feel as safe while traveling now as they have in years past. Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history, is quoted.