Evans School of Public Policy & Governance


November 3, 2021

Dean’s Forum on Race & Public Policy: Moving Anti-Racism Front & Center in Child Welfare

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The new mission of the Evans School includes a call to host community conversations that support and inspire public leaders, and our Dean’s Forum events have focused on the intersection of race and public policy. Join me as this series continues with a live conversation with partners from the UW School of Social Work and…


February 7, 2022

State of the School Address

Join Dean Sandfort for the inaugural Annual State of the School Address, on the occasion of our School’s 60th anniversary year.  Dean Sandfort will offer her reflections on 2021, and share insights and encourage conversation about where we are aiming our efforts and priorities in 2022.


January 3, 2022

EMPA Information Sessions

Join us online to learn more about the Executive MPA program, including curriculum, admissions, financial aid and more!


EMPA Information Sessions

Join us online to learn more about the Executive MPA program, including curriculum, admissions, financial aid and more!


EMPA Information Sessions

Join us online to learn more about the Executive MPA program, including curriculum, admissions, financial aid and more!


March 23, 2022

2022 Evans Summit on Race & Equity in Public Policy: Building resilience through internal reflection & collective healing in pursuit of an anti-racist & equity-centered society

The annual Evans Summit on Race and Equity in Public Policy provides a space for community members, practitioners, and students to deeply engage with ideas of race, equity, and social justice in the public sphere. The Summit focuses on the voices and visions of BIPOC, queer and trans people, and women, seeks to address gaps…


January 3, 2022

EMPA Information Sessions

Join us online to learn more about the Executive MPA program, including curriculum, admissions, financial aid and more!


April 6, 2022

Dean’s Forum: Assessing Where We Are in Racial Reckoning: Implications for Public Policy

Our spring Dean’s Forum, part of our regular series hosted by the Evans School, will focus on how race influences the shaping and implementation of public policy.  At this virtual event, we have invited Dr. Jennifer Chudy to present her research about white “racial sympathy” and two Washington state policy leaders, Sarita Siqueiros Thornburg and Dr….


Wolfle Memorial Lecture in Science & Policy

Public Health Policy for Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons from the Seattle Flu Study Early in the pandemic, a team of University of Washington research scientists were the first to identify community transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus in the United States. This critical discovery changed the course of U.S. public health policy responses to the pandemic…


March 23, 2022

NextGen Civic Leader Corps Launch Event

The NextGen Civic Leader Corps is a collaborative effort between the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance and the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center in Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Through coursework, experiential learning, and professional network building NextGen Civic Leader Corps allows students to recognize and deepen their commitment to community engagement and public service. The program is part…



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