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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...
February 14, 2025
Love in Parrington: A conversation with Erin Murphy MPA ’11 and Jon Hickey MPA ’08
Jon and Erin at their first Evans dance together in 2009 The Evans School has helped graduates develop life-long skills, launch careers, and build networks. It's also helped spark several...
February 5, 2025
Remembering Professor Pat Dobel
J. Patrick Dobel September 15, 1948 — January 29, 2025 The Evans School community mourns the loss of beloved emeritus faculty member, J. Patrick (Pat) Dobel. Pat joined the Evans...
January 29, 2025
Event Recap | 2025 State of School Address
On January 24, 2025, the Evans School hosted the annual State of the School Address. The first part of the afternoon centered on building internal community, gathering together for a...
January 10, 2025
Student Consulting Lab Project on Behavioral Health Quoted in Seattle Times
The Evans School Student Consulting Lab (SCL) pairs MPA students and faculty advisors with public, private, and nonprofit partners to co-create solutions to policy and organization problems. A recent "Seattle...
January 9, 2025
Evans School Mourns Former President Carter
Today the Evans School joins in the nation in mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. During his more than eight decades of public service, Carter served in the...
December 20, 2024
Event Recap | Theory to Practice: “Antiracist by Design” Book Launch with Associate Professor Crystal C. Hall
Theory to Practice is an ongoing series of discussions hosted by the Evans School that brings together academics and researchers at UW with practitioners in the field to explore key...
December 12, 2024
Inspiring Civic Participation in the Next Generation
The University of Washington (UW) has a vision to model democracy by cultivating collaborative decision-making, respectful dialogue, civic engagement and belonging. The NextGen Civic Leader Corps puts that vision into...
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