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May 7, 2025
Celebrating a 2025 Husky 100 Honoree
Christopher Brathwaite’s Journey of Advocacy, Leadership, and Global Impact The University of Washington’s prestigious Husky 100 annual award recognizes students dedicated to community impact, innovative thinking, and inclusive leadership. Among...
May 6, 2025
Event Recap | Party in Parrington
Party in Parrington was a night to remember. Over 250 alumni, students, faculty, and friends returned to Parrington Hall—many for the first time in years—for an evening filled with joy,...
April 16, 2025
NextGen Summer Policy Academy Launch
This summer, the Volcker Alliance NextGen Summer Policy Academy is launching with 76 emerging public service leaders hosted by the Evans School and our partners at the University of California,...
April 11, 2025
Remembering Putnam Barber
1940–March 8, 2025 By Steven Rathgeb Smith, Former Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Nancy Bell Evans Professor of Public Affairs, UW Putnam (Put) Barber, a longtime leader in...
April 8, 2025
Event Recap | Public Policy Camp 2025
On Friday, March 14, the Evans School hosted our inaugural Public Policy Camp in partnership with Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management, National Forum for Black Public Administrators Seattle Chapter,...
Event Recap – Dean’s Forum | Seeing Through the Fog: The Hidden Consequences of Executive Orders
On April 2, 2025, Dean Jodi Sandfort hosted a conversation with Ben Brunjes, from the Evans School, and Tiffany Gourley Carter, from the National Council of Nonprofits, to discuss the...
We have a Major announcement
The Evans School is launching an undergraduate major in Public Service and Policy! The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance has served University of Washington graduate students...
April 4, 2025
Alumni Spotlight: Arzu Jamilova — Redesigning Hiring with Heart and Impact
When Arzu Jamilova first visited the United States in 2016, she and her husband were immediately drawn to the energy of the Pacific Northwest—the atmosphere, the natural beauty, and the...
Event Recap | Olympia Alumni and Friends Reception
On March 19, 2025 the Evans School community of alumni and friends gathered for a reception in Olympia – our first time together since before the pandemic. In this turbulent...
March 12, 2025
Building Bridges, Inspiring Hope: The Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA-CELI)
By Julia Carboni At a time when polarization feels insurmountable, the inaugural cohort of the Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute (WA-CELI) offers a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we...
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