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Brown named Associate Vice Chancellor for Development

A first-generation college student, Brown is excited about helping to bring the amazing opportunities in higher education to others who might not otherwise get the chance.

August 7, 2024

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Global Honors Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence and Impact

Community leaders joined UW Tacoma leadership, alumni, staff, and students to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Global Honors and honor the long-standing support of the Bamford Foundation for the Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement

May 31, 2024

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Collaborating to End Mass Violence

The Violence Prevention and Transformation Research Collaborative, led by Dr. Eric Madfis, is calling for a new approach to prevent and assess threats of school and other mass violence.

May 6, 2024

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IBJ's THRIVE CENTER TAKES FORM IN GID LAB

The Institute for Black Justice envisions a multicultural, integrated services delivery hub to serve communities in need. Design workshops and prototype testing from November 2023-February 2024 facilitated by the GID Lab produced a prototype of the THRIVE CENTER.

March 5, 2024

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Together, We Are Doing Great Things

Twelve stories from 2023 illuminate a year of growth and accomplishments at UW Tacoma.

December 22, 2023

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Welcoming Dr. Amanda Walker, new Vice Chancellor for Advancement

After serving in similar roles at The Evergreen State College and Purchase College in New York State, Dr. Amanda Walker is ready to grow support for UW Tacoma's boundless ambitions.

December 5, 2023

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Encouraging Financial Wellness

Several new initiatives are helping instill financial literacy and resiliency into the UW Tacoma student body.

October 9, 2023

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Rankings Show UW Tacoma Value on a National Scale

As concerns about the value of a college degree grow, UW Tacoma’s impact is gaining greater recognition.

September 26, 2023

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Point of View

Assistant Teaching Professor Ronnie San Nicolas's lived experience guides his hands-on approach to teaching as well as his work with the Simon Family Endowment and AAPI THRIVE.

July 28, 2023

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New Grant Will Expand Access to Native Knowledge

$225,000 from the Mellon Foundation will support American Indian and Indigenous (AII) community-building events, bring more AII voices to campus, and power a summer institute on Indigenous humanities.

May 24, 2023

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