New Research Report: written by grant recipient Will von Geldern - read more on labor.uw.edu. Interested in applying for the WSLRG? The deadline to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year is Thursday, May 26, 2026. More details can be found on our website in the “Research” tab.

Along with our partners at OSU’s Glenn College, we @uwevansschool.bsky.social are convening public affairs scholars from across the country to dig into #PublicImpactAccelerator2025 We want to build a strong network of public research universities. Find out more at evans.uw.edu/public-impac...

Welcome to Seattle @appam.bsky.social attendees! There are a lot of great presentations today by Evans School faculty, postdocs, alumni, and graduate students.

www.appam.org/conference-e...

Ready to get back to my old home at @uwevansschool.bsky.social and @appam.bsky.social in Seattle.

You should not miss the full panel where I’ll be covering the impact of Opportunity Zones on housing.

The Housing Initiative at Penn Image credits: Baltimore Heritage, Travis Estell, Bruce Emmerling

Congratulations to Matthew Fowle, Ph.D. '22, on being named research director for the Housing Imitative at Penn.

www.housinginitiative.org

Will you be in Seattle for #2025APPAM early? Join us for Policy on the Rocks for the panel discussion: Local Governance in a Shifting Political Landscape, cohosted by the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance Learn more: https://ow.ly/ZaBT50XfMtl

Evans School at NASPAA, Becky Corriell and Julia Carboni "Building Collaborative Leadership Among Elected Officials" October 10, 2:15 pm; Jodi Sandfort and Amen Tsegai "Summer Policy Academy: Lessons from the First Year Pilot" October 10, 3:30 pm

The Evans School is at Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) with two great presentations tomorrow.

If you are getting into Seattle early for #2025APPAM, consider joining us for the November Policy on the Rocks event, Local Governance in a Shifting Political Landscape, co-hosted by Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ST4W50X8IhT

Evans School at NASPAA, Erica Barnhart, Becky Corriell, Mary Kay Gugerty, How Professional Learning Programs are Meeting the Moment

Join the Evans School tomorrow at NASPAA! Erica Barnhart, Becky Corriell, Mary Kay Gugerty, will be presenting on "How Professional Learning Programs are Meeting the Moment" at 4:45 PM in Grand Canyon, Union.

Register today for our next Policy on the Rocks: Local Governance in a Shifting Political Landscape, sponsored in part by Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nkhR50X6fsH

Congratulations to Raheem Chaudhry, who just joined the Evans School as an Assistant Professor, on his award winning dissertation!

Become a mentor and make an impact on a student's life! Apply to our Mentor Matching program by this Friday to help policy students navigate their education & careers. Don't take our word for it, listen to @scottwallard.bsky.social from @uwevansschool.bsky.social
www.appam.org/career-educa...

It's Convocation Day, and we're so excited to celebrate our Class of 2025! We're proud of what you accomplished during your time with us, and we look forward to seeing the impact you'll have on your chosen communities. Three cheers to you!

Evans Ph.D. student Mark Nepf received the Applied Research Fellowship from UW’s Public Health Initiative. The program trains students in data analysis, critical thinking & team science skills to help them solve complex population health challenges on their way to becoming future leaders.

Welcome to Evans!

From earthquakes and landslides to flooding and sea-level rise, it uses cutting-edge science with local knowledge to support coastal communities as they prepare for evolving risks in a changing climate. Learn more: cascadiacopeshub.org

Cascadia CoPes Hub, co-directed by Evans's Ann Bostrom, to advances the understanding of coastal hazards and disaster risks and build resilience in the PNW.

Evans faculty Alison Cullen and co-author Nickolas Bradbury have a new article “Risk Factors and Wildfire Mitigation Planning by Public Utilities in Washington State,” in "Fire."

Read the article: www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/8/...

Public Service and Policy Major - Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

The Evans School is launching an undergraduate major in Public Service and Policy!

evans.uw.edu/programs/und...

The Evans School maintains its top 10 ranking for over a decade.

“It's like a reverse Robin Hood—We all know they can't pay”: How court actors navigate the logics of monetary sanctions Monetary sanctions (also known as legal financial obligations or LFOs) are the most common form of state sanction for criminal convictions, yet we know little about the logics that court actors use i...

Evans faculty Karin Martin and a team of co-authors have a new article in "Criminology." This field-leading group of scholars presents novel analyses of how court actors navigate the complex and conflictual nature of legal fines and fees.

bit.ly/42jNv7L

Knowledge is power? Information, partisan cleavages, and support for energy infrastructure Partisanship and ideology, environmental attitudes, government trust, and related beliefs and values can influence public opinion on clean energy and …

New article in "Energy Research & Social Science" by Evans faculty Cory L. Struthers and co-authors Min-kyeong Cha and Marilyn B. Brown examines how receipt of factual information about the energy sector changes opinions on energy and climate change policy. bit.ly/3EbVdIX

How Seattle’s record-high minimum wage has — and hasn’t — paid off The region’s unaffordability problem persists, but activists say its record-high pay floor has been a success as they push for similar wage increases in Tacoma and Olympia.

Evans faculty Jacob Vigdor talks about the impacts of raising the minimum wage: www.knkx.org/business/202...?

Dean's Forum | Seeing Through the Fog: The Hidden Consequences of Executive Orders - Evans School of Public Policy & Governance In our next Dean’s Forum, we will discuss some of the hidden consequences of these recent executive orders, specifically considering how these changes are impacting nonprofits (here and abroad), small businesses, and day to day operations in cities.

Join us on Wednesday, April 2 at 3:30 PM PT for our next virtual Dean's Forum on Seeing Through the Fog: The Hidden Consequences of Executive Orders:
evans.uw.edu/event/deans-...

It's been wonderful to welcome students to our Public Policy Camp with the @uwevansschool.bsky.social Thanks to all the students and speakers who have joined us. We're looking forward to our next camp at the University of Missouri in April. Find out more: ow.ly/srj550VikzL

We're here to #CelebratePolicyImpact by highlighting stories of how research has made government more effective and efficient. Today, take a look at how research on housing vouchers expanded choice at no additional government expense. Read more: ow.ly/QneX50VgUWz

<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library Set aside programs, which preference disadvantaged businesses, have long been among the largest government equity programs in the United States. Set asides ensure government revenues spur economic gr....

Congrats to Evans faculty Ben Brunjes and co-author Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa for the best Public Administration Review article written by academics, "Equity in government contracting: Analyzing the performance of small disadvantaged businesses."

bit.ly/43DqtuF

Looking for tips on how to get accepted to #2025APPAM, our Fall Research Conference? Sign up for our webinar this April, and view more upcoming webinars--including training on the All Academic submission system tomorrow! ow.ly/OcFt50Vf3Rh

Join us this Thursday, 2/27, at 12:30 PM ET for a critical discussion featuring @nicholasbednar.bsky.social, @lorenraeds.bsky.social, and Donald Kettl. Moderated by @donmoyn.bsky.social. Register now: tinyurl.com/ytudtp59

Heart with text: public policy is my love language

Happy Valentines Day!