As a top ranked national program situated within one of the world’s most innovative regions, the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is leading the way in redesigning systems and building a workforce of courageous change makers. Inspired by the legacy of our namesake, Dan Evans, who put people above politics in his career, the Evans School helps today’s leaders solve complex shared problems and prepares tomorrow’s leaders for the public challenges ahead. From undergraduates to working professionals in the field, we educate and train leaders to meet society’s most complex challenges with vision, analytic rigor, and empathy for everyone our systems serve.
We are a policy partner and leader with an impact rooted throughout the Pacific Northwest and extending far beyond. We are a living lab for democratic problem-solving, helping spark nonpartisan conversations, connect UW expertise to communities’ needs, and bring people together around the common goal of building more effective systems.
Our students, graduates, and faculty are driving impact across the globe, guiding government agencies, nonprofits, and private organizations with ideas, expertise, and leadership that transform communities and rebuild trust in public institutions.
Our Values: The Principles Guiding Our Work
Equity
We commit to discovering and daylighting disparities, taking anti-racist action, and dismantling systems of oppression.
Courage
We stand for policy and practice leadership informed by evidence and empathy, data and compassion, head and heart.
Service
We have a responsibility to think beyond ourselves and act to uplift all.
Vision: Where We Are Going
We envision inclusively built societies powered by collective wisdom, brave leadership, and rigorous action.
Mission: What We Do and How We Do It.
The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance educates leaders, generates knowledge, and hosts communities to co-create solutions to pressing societal problems.
Commitment to Anti-Racism
As an institution of public policy and governance, we acknowledge that public policy and public management have long perpetuated systemic racism and other forms of oppression. We are responding to this truth as an imperative. Dismantling systemic racism in our institution and our field is integral to our public service mission. We are taking steps to become a leading institution in the fight against racism, discrimination, and inequity. It is time for leadership, dedication, and investment.