Humphrey Program Celebrates 20 Years
On May 30, 2008, the Evans School of Public Affairs celebrated 20 years of hosting the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program at the University of Washington, one of only 15 universities in the nation chosen to participate in the program.
More than 200 people attended the event, including current and former fellows and the many university and regional community members who have been instrumental in the program’s success.
Over the last 20 years, the University of Washington has opened its doors to more than 240 fellows from nearly 100 different nations, Evans School Dean and Professor Sandra O. Archibald said in her opening remarks at the ceremony.
“For our school and university, the fellows offer invaluable international perspectives on public policy and issues that cross national boundaries,” Archibald said before announcing the Evans School recently received funding to continue the program for another five years.
The celebration featured keynote speeches by:
- Jendayi E. Frazer, assistant secretary of the Bureau of African Affairs for the U.S. Department of State
- Lalanath de Silva, a former Evans School Humphrey Fellow (1990) and current director of The Access Initiative and the Partnership for Principle 10 at the World Resources Institute
- Arnel Jose S. Banas, a 2007-2008 Evans School Humphrey Fellow from the Philippines
Speeches were also given by Evans School Hubert H. Humphrey program coordinator Alix Furness and faculty coordinator Sanjeev Khagram.
The Humphrey Fellowship program is administered by the Institute of International Education and primarily supported by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.
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