Faculty and Staff

Cayton Family, 1904, (Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature/Chicago Public Library)
The extraordinary Seattle legacy of the Cayton-Revels family
February 11, 2021
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Amazon wealth reigns: Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott lead list of top U.S. philanthropists for 2020
February 10, 2021
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Opinion: After Amazon, what’s next for Jeff Bezos?
February 9, 2021
Devin Naar
Faculty/staff honors: Holocaust commemoration, new compositions, a top local album of 2020
February 9, 2021
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ArtSci Roundup: Patty Hayes – The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impacts of Systemic Racism, Book Launch: Union by Law, and More
February 2, 2021
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Decentralizing art museums: The Henry’s museum guide internship spurs active community engagement
February 1, 2021
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Female Genital Cutting Is on the Rise During COVID in Kenya
January 28, 2021
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ArtSci Roundup: Meany On Screen: Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Maria Gaspar: Disappearance Landscape, and More
January 27, 2021
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Experts say Biden’s inaugural address had folksy tone, direct message and phrase that will be remembered: ‘uncivil war’
January 20, 2021
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US historians on what Donald Trump's legacy will be
January 19, 2021
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Google workers make waves with new labor union
January 14, 2021
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Seldom-seen Amazon unit made the call that brought down pro-Trump Parler
January 13, 2021
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ArtSci Roundup: Events to honor Martin Luther King, Jr; ‘Attack on the Capitol: What Does It Mean for Democracy?’; COVID-19 and racial inequities — and more
January 12, 2021
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‘This has not happened before’: Tech historian on Trump, social media, and an unprecedented moment in American history
January 9, 2021
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'Seattle Now': Chaos in DC
January 7, 2021
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What is the 25th Amendment? Democrats, some Republicans calling for use on Trump
January 7, 2021
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ArtSci Roundup: The Converso’s Return, Drop-in Meditation Session, and More
January 6, 2021
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Faculty/staff honors: Distinguished educator, historic preservation planning award — and a film documentary appearance
January 4, 2021
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Amazon surpasses Boeing as Washington’s biggest employer. Here’s what that means for how we live.
January 3, 2021
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The Most-Read Stories of 2020
December 28, 2020
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The Year Inequality Became Less Visible, and More Visible Than Ever
December 28, 2020
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Opinion: Silicon Valley isn’t over just because tech companies are moving away
December 28, 2020
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New course in Arctic histories
December 23, 2020
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Behold! UW-authored books and music for the good Dawgs on your shopping list
December 14, 2020
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The Technology 202: Facebook antitrust lawsuits will test government's ability to rein in Silicon Valley
December 10, 2020
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Jill Lepore on the ethically challenged birth of the computer age
December 4, 2020
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2020: The Course
December 1, 2020
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ArtSci Roundup: Katz Lecture: Remaking the Silicon Society, The Button: The New Nuclear Arms Race and Presidential Power from Truman to Trump, and more
November 30, 2020
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ENGL 285 is a cathartic creative writing class
November 30, 2020
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Pushed by Pandemic, Amazon Goes on a Hiring Spree Without Equal
November 27, 2020
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Legacies of Bill Rorabaugh carry on in new fellowship and book prize
November 24, 2020
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ArtSci Roundup: Ladino Day 2020, Commemorating the Centennial of the Negro Leagues in baseball, Meany Center presents Ragamala Dance Company, and More
November 23, 2020
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History: a source of inspiration for navigating 2020
November 20, 2020
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What happens to workplace perks when no-one’s in the office?
November 15, 2020
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Seattle Now: Trump's refusal to concede
November 11, 2020
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Republican Loren Culp lost King County by the worst margin in at least four decades in Washington governor’s race
November 10, 2020
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Professor Margaret O’Mara on history around election concessions nationally and in Washington
November 9, 2020
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Professor Alexandra Harmon receives Robert G. Athearn book award
November 9, 2020
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Opinion: Seattle Colleges In Crisis, But Harmful Budget Cuts Not The Answer
November 6, 2020
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Faculty/staff honors: New atmospheric research board trustee; prize-winning fiction; PBS show consultant
November 4, 2020
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Donald Trump isn’t first president to face illness in office, but stakes are now higher, local experts say
November 4, 2020
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How do we heal? History shows it will take consensus-building leadership, experts say
November 3, 2020
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ArtSci Roundup: Global Challenges Discussion, Katz Lecture: Abderrahmane Sissako, and more
November 3, 2020
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History faculty debut brand new courses in Winter 2021
November 2, 2020
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History classes among "Cool Courses for Winter 2021"
November 2, 2020
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Professor Margaret O'Mara featured in UW's new online class "2020: The Course"
November 2, 2020
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LIN HONGXUAN TELLS AN UNTOLD HISTORY
October 30, 2020
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COVID-19. Social unrest. Election Day. Where does 2020 stack up against other chaotic times in U.S. history — and where do we go from here?
October 30, 2020
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‘2020: The Course’ ponders the meaning of this unusual year
October 30, 2020
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Why race matters in the 2020 election
October 27, 2020