Dan Evans
December 6, 2024
The life and times of Dan Evans
A rare pragmatist who never compromised his values, Evans bettered the world as a senator, governor, community-college builder and champion of the environment.
February 24, 2024
Nancy Bell Evans, 1933-2024
Nancy Bell Evans was an inspiration to UW students as well as one of the University’s biggest supporters.
June 1, 2007
Dan Evans, engineer of change
Fate and a fierce independent streak kept him out of the White House. But that may have been for the best, since it kept Dan Evans close to his home state — and his alma mater.
March 1, 2007
Evans puts students first
At age 81, Dan Evans walked 13.1 miles in the UW Medical Center Seattle Half Marathon in November to raise money for a new student scholarship program at the University.
March 1, 2006
Mr. Washington
Stepping down after two terms as a UW regent, Dan Evans reflects on his many UW connections.
March 1, 2001
Electoral cures
In the aftermath of the election mess in Florida, UW experts offer their ideas for improving the system.
June 1, 1999
School named for Evans
Daniel J. Evans, '48, '49, became the second alumnus to have a UW school named after him.
June 1, 1996
Why don’t Americans trust their government?
Distrust in government today is rated by some experts to be second only to pre-Civil War times.