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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… Read more
Each May, UW History hosts its favorite event of the year, Awards Day, where faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends come together to celebrate the academic and service achievements of our students. This year, we are overjoyed to announce that more than $475,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded to forty-four undergraduates and five graduate students, as well as one outstanding Washington high school history teacher. Thank you to our UW History alumni and friends whose generous and… Read more
When Sebastián Blas applied to UW History’s PhD program under the supervision of professor of Latin-American history Adam Warren, he was unaware of the surprises in store for him–Blas and Warren had much more in common than just their research interests.
Professor Warren has been involved with the Tepoztlán Institute for the Transnational History of the Americas in Mexico since 2011, even serving as the institute's co-director from 2022 to 2024. Located in the mountain town of Tepoztlán, not… Read more
We recently sat down for a conversation with Professor Christopher Tounsel, director of graduate studies for UW History as well as chair of the African Studies Program within the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at UW, about his public engagement raising awareness for the ongoing crisis in Sudan.
Your research focuses on modern Sudan. Currently, the country is witnessing one of the worst humanitarian crises in history. Could you briefly summarize the conflict for us… Read more
The College of Arts & Sciences is home to many distinguished researchers, faculty, and students. Their work and contributions have been featured in media outside of the UW and across the country. Take a look at some ArtSci features from this past Winter Quarter. From new telescopes to UW in high schools, ArtSci in the Media has something for everyone!
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The Office of Global Affairs features Antonia Romana Zito for the Global Visionaries series. Antonia is a senior double-majoring in International Studies and History in the College of Arts & Sciences. Antonia was recognized as a 2025 Husky 100 and is passionate about advocating for migrants and refugees, being trilingual, and making a global impact.… Read more
Seattle sees thousands mobilize on May Day each year to advocate for immigrant and worker rights, echoing traditions starting from labor protests decades ago. James Gregory, professor of history at the UW, is quoted.
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on KING 5
Seemingly no international issue provokes as much heartbreak, consternation and demand for moral action for many right now as the fate of Palestinians and Israelis. And few academics have as much insight into the challenges and benefits of honest discussion and scholarship about that region as Liora Halperin, professor of history and international studies at the UW.… Read more
The University of Washingtons graduate and professional degree programs were widely recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Graduate Schools released late Monday.Featured
on UW News
When Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history at the UW, launched BlackPast in 2007, he didnt realize attacks on history would make the site as necessary as it has proved to be.
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on The Seattle Times