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Award Recipient Mike Egan The Political Science Department is proud to present the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award to Mike Egan. Mike Egan is the General Manager for Microsoft, U.S. Public Affairs, leading a large team across the country driving economic development and community engagement through all 50 states. He's been with Microsoft for over 27 years and previously…
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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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Many are aware of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. Far fewer, though, know that 1776 was also the year that Adam Smith published An Inquiry into The Nature and Cause of the Wealth of Nations. Not only was Smith’s classic tome foundational for the study of modern economics, but it was also influential in the…
Award-Winning ResearchIn a resounding affirmation of her scholarly impact, Jihyeon Bae was awarded the prestigious 2025 Stuart Scheingold Prize for Outstanding Paper in Public Law for her groundbreaking work, Invocation of Sovereignty Principle and Regime Types.
The paper examines how domestic political institutions shape…
Prof. Anthony Gill in an interview by Econlib's EconTalk about property rights and what is acceptable and who says it is.(Interviewer) The question is: Who or what enforces property rights--in America, say? And, what's the simple answer?(Prof. Gill) Well, the answer is obvious: It's the government, because the government writes these rules;…
Why is it okay to take the little shampoo bottles in hotels home with you but not the towels? And what stops people from taking the towels? Anthony Gill, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed.Featured
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A decade of cancel culture and the assassination of Charlie Kirk have reinvigorated the discussion about free speech - what exactly it is, and what it isn't. James Long, professor of political science at the UW, is interviewed.Featured
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Prof. James D. Long on KBTC's Northwest Now, along with Seattle U. Law school faculty member Prof. Andrew Siegel, in a lively discussion of what is free speech in real terms of the U.S. Constitution.(Narrator) What is Free Speech?(Prof. Long) I think free speech is a broad thing, and it has a particular meaning with respect to…
Among a slew of noteworthy firsts, the 2025 election nationwide and in Seattle featured a turn to youth young voters backing youthful candidates. Mark Alan Smith, professor of political science at the UW, is quoted.Featured
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