
University of Washington
Read the proposal that we shared with the University of Washington, one of the world’s leading public universities, to execute Bonds of Union’s vision for the future of teaching, learning, and research in higher education.
NORTH WEST REGION | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Read the proposal that we shared with the University of Washington, one of the world’s leading public universities, to execute Bonds of Union’s vision for the future of teaching, learning, and research in higher education.
Academic | Teaching & Learning
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ROB RICHARDSON JR.
Board Chair of the University of Cincinnati
Academic | Teaching & Learning
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Academic | Teaching & Learning
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Implementation | Execution
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Read the proposal that we shared with the University of Washington, one of the world’s leading public universities, to execute Bonds of Union’s vision for the future of teaching, learning, and research in higher education.

Learn about how we are leveraging our vision to support ASU, a leader in higher education innovation, as it implements a pioneering model for teaching and learning and empowers students and faculty to solve complex, interdisciplinary challenges.

Learn about our collaboration with the University of Cincinnati in Ascend, our initial pilot initiative and how we leveraged our broader vision for the future of teaching, learning, and research in higher education.
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We build cross-sector teams in regions across the country that generate breakthrough innovations to solve critical challenges. Learn more about our innovative approach and process.
We aim to build a national R&D infrastructure across all regions of the U.S. to solve the challenges that threaten the continued health and prosperity of our democratic republic.
Alula has dedicated his life to renewing hope and prosperity in marginalized communities in the U.S. Prior to founding Bonds of Union, Alula served as Director of Special Initiatives and Special Assistant in the Office of Innovation & Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education. In this role, Alula helped to oversee the design and implementation of competitive programs such as the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) and Promise Neighborhoods, and closely advised the Assistant Deputy Secretary of Innovation & Improvement on matters of policy and R&D. Previously, he was the Founder and Executive Director of the UW Dream Project, a Seattle-based college access and retention program for low-income and first-generation high school students. Alula received a B.A. in English Literature and Political Science from the University of Washington, an MPhil in Politics, Development, and Democratic Education from the University of Cambridge, and a J.D. from Yale Law School.
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