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Today is Husky Giving Day, the one day each year where Huskies near and far come together to support the programs and organizations that make UW special. This year, UW History is focusing on our Friends of History fund. Friends of History allows us to meet the more pressing needs of the department and supports our day-today operations. Through this fund, we have been able to provide assistance to students in crisis, support new and continuing research, attract…
Each May, faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends come together to celebrate the academic and service achievements of UW History students at the annual History Awards. This year, we are thrilled to have awarded over $540,000 in scholarships and prizes to seventy undergraduates and four graduate students, as well as one outstanding Washington high school history teacher. This would not be possible without the generous support of our alumni and friends—thank you!Research PrizesJohn and Linda…
Right now, it feels like teaching history is under attack from two sides: on the one hand there are the political elites who are pushing for a biased view of history and on the other hand, there are the technological advancements that are becoming a detriment to students' developing critical thinking skills. This sentiment dominated my recent conversation with UW History alumni who went on to teach high school history. These alumni, Debbie Galuska, Matthew Van Duyn, Kyle Bishop, and Kevin…
FacultyDan Berger was pleased to see the overhaul and relaunch of the Washington Prison History Project website, which coincided with an expansion of the project’s collection that includes dozens of new oral histories, photographs, and other donated materials. Dan presented the Washington Prison History Project during his 2026 History Lecture Series Talk.Ross Coen has published an article in the Spring 2026 issue of Columbia, the magazine of the…
While February might be just 28 days, the UW College of Arts & Sciences offers an exciting lineup of more than 40 in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.
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Looking for gifts that go beyond the typical stocking stuffers? This holiday season, wrap a little UW magic and celebrate learning, culture and connection across the University. From museum and arboretum memberships to books and performances, this curated list highlights meaningful ways you can share the spirit of curiosity and generosity.
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Looking for gifts that go beyond the typical stocking stuffers? This holiday season, wrap a little UW magic and celebrate learning, culture and connection across the University. From museum and arboretum memberships to books and performances, this curated list highlights meaningful ways you can share the spirit of curiosity and generosity.
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Historian Coll Thrush researches the dark history of Pacific Northwest shipwrecks in "Wrecked." Thrush, who earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. in history at the University of Washington, spent six years combing through archives, oral histories and ship logs to unearth tales of sinking and survival, exploitation and tragedy. But in the process, he discovered a deeper narrative—an exploration of how people, place and power collided along the Northwest coast, and how nature always won.…
What can you possibly do with a degree in history? In response to this question, Ryan Mealiffe lists the different career paths that his peers from the Class of 2022 history honors cohort took after graduation. "My peers have gone on to work in politics, libraries, museums, aquariums, the Bureau of Land Management, and one even works on raising and documenting sunken ships." As for Ryan himself, he and two of his peers entered graduate school. They crossed the Atlantic to study at the…
The students and faculty of UW History are quite active not only on campus but beyond the walls of UW, as well. From awards to media appearances to publications, you can find members of the UW History community putting history to work in our world through education and service. Join us in applauding these accomplishments:
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Bianca Dang published "'I don't know what will be my lot: Transnational Migration and Unfree Labor in Early America" in the Journal of the Civil…