News and Announcements
U.S. Federal Chief Information Officer Visit - Video
Watch video of Vivek Kundra's presentation at the Evans School on Thursday, March 4. Kundra was appointed the Federal Chief Information Officer of the United States by President Obama in March 2009. Join Us: Executive Master of Public Administration Information Sessions
Advance yourself and the communities you serve! Our Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) builds knowledge, networks, and skills to transform leaders in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Attend an in-person or online information session to learn more about this comprehensive degree designed to meet the work and life commitments of senior managers.
MPA Student Kevin Mock Travels to White House with Local Youth
Evans School student Kevin Mock accompanied eight youth from Youngstown Records to the invitation-only White House concert "A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" on February 9. Youngstown Records is a collaborative after-school program of Arts Corps' MusicianCorps Program and the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. The concert will air in Seattle on February 11 at 9 p.m. on KCTS9.
Evans School Alumnus Travels to Haiti
David Eller (Executive MPA ‘07), president of World Concern, is traveling to Haiti to to assist staff on the ground providing food and supplies to earthquake surviors. Eller was interviewed by KOMO TV at Sea-Tac Airport on February 4 as he left for Haiti.
UW Still #1 for Peace Corps Volunteers
The University of Washington is number one in producing undergraduate Peace Corps volunteers for the fourth year in a row, and is tied for first place in the number of graduate-level Peace Corps volunteers. The Evans School contributes to this success through our Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI) MPA track. Read the Peace Corps' rankings press release
Michael Kern to Lead Ruckelshaus Center
Michael Kern, a veteran of managing public policy issues and a graduate of the Evans School of Public Affairs, is the new director of the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, a joint project of the Evans School at the University of Washington and Washington State University Extension. The Ruckelshaus Center provides expertise to improve the quality and availability of voluntary collaborative approaches for policy development and multi-party dispute resolution.
Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute Accepting Applications Through January 15
The Evans School's Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute offers nonprofit executives a six-day program in a retreat setting to enhance their strategic and visionary thinking. The Institute will be held March 21-26, 2010, and applications are accepted on a space-available basis through January 15, 2010. Learn more or nominate a colleague for this program
Considering Our Ph.D. Program?
Join us for a special lunch-hour Ph.D. information session on Wednesday, December 2. Learn more about other upcoming information sessions or scheduling an appointment with our admissions staff.
Visiting Committee Member Promoted at Marine Stewarship Council
Kerry Coughlin, a member of the Evans School's Visiting Committee, was named Regional Director for the Americas for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an international nonprofit organization set up to promote solutions to the problem of overfishing. She previously served as their Communications Director, Americas for MSC. Read MSC's press release
Alumni in the Workplace: U.S. Agency for International Development
Six Evans School alumni work at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and four were able to take time from their busy schedules to respond to questions about their work and reflect on their time at the Evans School. Hear about working at USAID from Aaron Stern (MPA ‘95), Heather D’Agnes (MPA ’05), Roopa Karia (MPA ’02), and Andrea Sternberg (MPA ‘07).
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