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Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
International affairs program of the University of Washington / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies (also known as the Jackson School and abbreviated as "JSIS") is a school within the University of Washington's College of Arts and Sciences that specializes in research and instruction in area studies. It was founded in 1909 as the Department of Oriental Subjects, and is now named to honor Henry M. Jackson.
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Other name | Jackson School |
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Former names | Department of Oriental Subjects (1909–1946), Far Eastern and Russian Institute (1946–1978), School of International Studies (1978–1983) |
Established | 1909 |
Parent institution | College of Arts and Sciences |
Affiliation | University of Washington |
Director | Daniel Hoffman |
Location | , , |
Website | https://jsis.washington.edu |
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