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The Decennialists

The UW Tacoma community was well represented on the City of Tacoma’s once-every-ten-years charter review.

July 2, 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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UWT NextGen Civic Leader Corps Program Builds Impact

The NextGen Civic Leader Corps Program expands to 24 students in just two quarters, with government and non profit partnerships opening up experiential learning in civic engagement.

March 9, 2024
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Shared Futures Tackles Organizational Racism with Philip "Sharp Skills" Jacobs

The IIGE's Shared Futures networking event on February 28 featured Tacoma based entrepreneur, hip-hop artist, and author Philip “Sharp Skills” Jacobs, who provided a demo of Reveal the Elephant a game based on his book, Elephant in the Room.

March 7, 2024
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State Funding Agency prototypes 3D Pilot in GID Lab

State Funding Agency prototypes 3D Pilot in GID Lab

March 5, 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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Teiya Shimomura: Helping to Remember

Alumna Teiya Shimomura's experience in the classroom connected her to a local historian and an opportunity.

May 11, 2023
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