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June 2, 2022

Event Recap | NextGen Civic Leaders Corps Launch

On Friday, May 6, 2022, a formal launch and celebration of NextGen Civic Leader Corps program was held at the Othello-UW Commons. The new program, a collaborative effort between the...


May 5, 2022

Event Recap | Wolfle Memorial Lecture in Science & Policy 2022

Wolfle Lecture

The Dael L. Wolfle Memorial Lecture Series honors distinguished careers and contributions to the field of science and public affairs, and is made possible by the Dael L. Wolfle  Endowment for Excellence...


April 28, 2022

Event Recap | Dean’s Forum on Race & Public Policy: Assessing Where We Are in Racial Reckoning

Purple UW W with text Dean's Forum on Race& Public Policy

On April 22, 2022, the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance hosted a conversation about how race influences the shaping and implementation of public policy.   During the event, Dean...


April 26, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Helping Change the Future of Colorado’s Healthcare, Hannah Sieben, MPA ’21

Hannah Sieben Policy Analyst Connect for Health Colorado Master of Public Administration, '21

After finishing her MPA in 2021, Hannah Sieben returned to her home state of Colorado, where she is using her experience and the skills she gained at the Evans School...


March 28, 2022

Sustainability and Impact: A Q&A with Nicki McClung (MPA ’15)

Evans Alum and Aritzia's Senior Manager of Product Environmental Impact, Nicki McClung (MPA '15), is leveraging her experience, Evans education, and passion for social justice to positively impact product sustainability...


March 9, 2022

Event Recap | Annual State of School Address & Community Design Session

On March 4th, 2022, the Evans School hosted the first annual State of the School Address where Dean Jodi Sandfort offered her reflections on 2021, the School's 60th anniversary, and shared insights...


March 8, 2022

Alison Cullen helps strengthen EPA Science Advisory Board peer review process

In the news this past week was the work of the Environmental Protection Agency ‘s Science Advisory Board, which is chaired by the Daniel J. Evans Endowed Professor of Environmental...


March 1, 2022

Sharon Kioko Examines Effectiveness of Balanced Budget Laws 

  Nearly all states have adopted balanced budget laws that limit spending and borrowing to ensure budgeting processes rely on currently available resources. However, despite their salience in statehouses, there…


February 28, 2022

Ensuring Washington Nonprofits Thrive: A Q&A with Elyse Ke’ala Rickard

Elyse Ke’ala Rickard: Membership Manager, Washington Nonprofits Elyse Ke‘ala Rickard (MPA ’18) is driven by a passion for equity, justice, and service. As the Membership Manager at Washington Nonprofits, she…


February 25, 2022

Evans Faculty Crystal Hall Receives Prestigious Career Service Award

  Evans Associate Professor Crystal Hall has received the Society for Judgment and Decision Making’s (SDJM) 2021-22 Castellan Service Award. This award recognizes Professor Hall’s many important leadership and professional…



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