News for June 2007
Hubert Locke and Norm Rice Appointed to Seattle Police Accountability Panel
The Evans School's Dean Emeritus Hubert Locke and Distinguished Visiting Practitioner Norm Rice have both been appointed by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels to an 11-member panel to review Seattle's police accountability system and recommend improvements. Read the City of Seattle press release.
Washington Kids Count Receives 3-Year, $675K Expansion Grant from the Gates Foundation
The Gates Foundation has approved a three-year expansion grant for Washington Kids Count to develop preschool through university (P-16) education data and analysis. Washington Kids Count is a project of the Human Services Policy Center that tracks, analyzes, and communicates information about the health and well-being of children and families in Washington. Social service and education agencies use Washington Kids Count research when they develop and evaluate programs for children and families. The project is led by Richard Brandon, director of the Human Services Policy Center.
Human Services Policy Center Report on Women Featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Human Services Policy Center's recent report for the Women's Funding Alliance, A Closer Look, was featured in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The report is a landmark, in-depth study that looks at the quality of life of women and girls in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties.
Evans School Student Jon Hickey Wins Big on YouTube
Jon Hickey, an Evans School MPA (Masters in Public Administration) student, was selected as the winner of the "MPA/MPP You Tube Public Policy Challenge: Change the World in 1 Minute" contest sponsored by NASPAA, the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
Congratulations Evans School Class of 2007
Congratulations to the more than 170 graduates and fellows in the Evans School Class of 2007. Held June 8, the Convocation Ceremony in Kane Hall featured a convocation address from City of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels.
Dan Evans Named UW Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus
Governor Evans received this award at a reception on June 7. The Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus Award is given not for recent work but for a lifetime record of achievement. It is the highest honor that the UW can bestow on a graduate.
Congratulations Evans School Class of 2007
Congratulations to the more than 170 graduates and fellows in the Evans School Class of 2007. Held June 8, the Convocation Ceremony in Kane Hall featured a convocation address from City of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels
City of Seattle Evans School Municipal Government Fellows
Congratulations to the five students chosen to work this summer for the City of Seattle as Evans School Municipal Government Fellows


