Student Success

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Reaching New Publics with History Podcasts
(November 18, 2019)
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University of Washington Named Best for History Majors in State
(November 5, 2019)
Racquel West
A Museum Mission
(November 5, 2019)
Racquel West framed by shelves of storage at the Burke Museum.
A Museum Mission
(November 3, 2019)
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Dr. Michael Aguirre receives the Distinguished Dissertation in the Humanities & Fine Arts Award
(August 7, 2019)
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UW Books in Brief: US credit markets in history, ‘value sensitive’ design, the lasting effects of reproductive slavery, and more
(July 11, 2019)
This Years Award Winners
Celebrating Success at The 2019 History Awards Ceremony
(May 30, 2019)
Madison Heslop
Exploring the Archives to Uncover New Pacific Northwest Histories
(April 18, 2019)
Devin Narr
Department of History's Devin Naar featured in documentary at Seattle's Jewish Film Festival.
(March 20, 2019)
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Amazon’s Hard Bargain Extends Far Beyond New York
(March 5, 2019)
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Jay Inslee is running for president. Does he have a shot?
(March 1, 2019)
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Jay Inslee announces climate-focused 2020 presidential run. Does he stand a chance?
(March 1, 2019)
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Do you speak Ladino? Meet the folks trying to save a dying language
(February 26, 2019)
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The Freddie Mercury story that goes untold in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
(February 26, 2019)
the quad with cherry blossoms
University of Washington is a top producer of Fulbright recipients
(February 21, 2019)
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Faculty Friday: Adam Warren
(February 7, 2019)
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UW to mark centennial of 1919 Seattle General Strike
(February 1, 2019)
Freedman Remak
With Diverse Fellowship Opportunities, Husky Historians Excel. 2019-20 Undergraduate Fellowship Application Now Open!
(November 20, 2018)
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UW historian Margaret O'Mara discusses famous 1968 computer mouse 'demo' – and the start of Silicon Valley – for new podcast by The Conversation
(September 20, 2018)
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Working class heroes: A look inside the Labor Archives of Washington
(August 31, 2018)
Outstanding Students Recognized at Annual Department of History Awards Ceremony.
(May 28, 2018)
Library Books
Could you be next? - Apply for The Library Research Award Today!
(April 17, 2018)
Husky 100 recipient Hannah Fumiko Takemori
Undergraduate Historian Makes the Husky 100
(April 6, 2018)
Department of History PhD's Jessie Kindig and Shruti Patel
History Alums and Graduate Students Making Waves—Their Own Way
(April 6, 2018)
The History Honors students present their research.
Encouraging the Historians of the Future
(April 6, 2018)
Department of History, Doctoral Candidate Michael Aguirre
Graduate Students Working Towards a More Democratic Society 
(March 6, 2018)
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Department Gradaute Students Awarded With Prestigious Grants.
(February 16, 2018)
Image of UW Students Posing Together at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Racquel West: Aotearoa/New Zealand, Early Fall Start 2017
(November 20, 2017)
Department of History student, Rae Utterback
Transferring to Success in the Department of History 
(November 13, 2017)
Dr. Turkiya Lowe, NPS Chief Historian and Deputy Federal Preservation Officer
Meet Dr. Turkiya Lowe (PhD, 2010), the National Park Service's Chief Historian and Deputy Federal Preservation Officer
(October 2, 2017)
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Professor Emeritus Quintard Taylor Awarded Robert Gray Medal by WA State Historical Society
(September 14, 2017)
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200 years later, Centralia celebrates its very own George Washington
(August 15, 2017)
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Alt-right finds a new hero: ex-Googler James Damore
(August 15, 2017)
Kayla Schott-Bresler (History MA, 2013)
History Alumna Tackles the Challenge of Affordable Housing 
(August 11, 2017)
UW History Alum Cynthia Meng speaks on the senate floor during her internship with the Washington State Legislature.
Undergraduate Internship Spotlight: Cynthia Meng, Washington State Legislative Internship Program, Winter 2017
(July 31, 2017)
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Run-up to revolution: Early American history seen through the stage in Odai Johnson’s book ‘London in a Box’
(July 28, 2017)
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Military's transgender challenges are reminder of race, gender struggles
(July 28, 2017)
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From gay Nazi to "we're here, we're queer": A century of arguing about gay pride
(June 27, 2017)
Twenty-nine undergraduate and four graduate students were recognized for their scholarship, teaching and service to the field at the Department of History Awards on May 10, 2017
Department of History Celebrates Student Achievements at Annual Awards Ceremony
(June 13, 2017)
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'Scales of Struggle'
(June 8, 2017)
Undergraduate student Kathe Tallmadge presents her research on Ancient Rome
Transfer Students Find Home in Department of History
(June 7, 2017)
Doctoral student Jessica Bachman standing in front of the exhibit she curated, Bollywood and Bolsheviks
Bollywood and Bolsheviks Exhibit Opens at Allen Library
(June 7, 2017)
Distinguished Teacher Awards 2017
Of the highest grade
(June 5, 2017)
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Mark Zuckerberg has a Harvard degree and a mission: create a sense of purpose
(May 31, 2017)
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The forgotten origins of the modern gay rights movement in WWI
(May 15, 2017)
Faculty and graduate students accepting awards and fellowships
Faculty and Graduate Student Awards, Fellowships and Publications
(May 4, 2017)
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'Panic' over Trump takes us to activism we haven’t seen in 157 years
(April 13, 2017)
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Historical reference for US relations with Russia
(April 12, 2017)
Robin Lindley
Robin Lindley: Lawyer by Trade, Historian by Calling
(February 21, 2017)
Amanda Morse
Amanda Morse: Finding Out Where History Can Take You
(February 6, 2017)