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Merisa Jones: Educational Sovereignty

Carrying on the traditions of her education-oriented family, Marisa Jones, ’23, Ed.D. Educational Leadership, is fulfilling her sacred obligations to future generations.

June 14, 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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Scholars, Journal Recognize Rachel Endo

Rachel Endo, dean of the School of Education, has received the Mary Anne Raywid Award from the Society of Professors of Education and an Asian Leadership Award from "Profiles in Diversity Journal."

May 19, 2023
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Chancellor Lange on Women in STEM and Education

“I am inspired by women who get up every day and do what’s right for their families and communities.”

April 3, 2023
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Building Momentum

The creation of the Family Room and a registered student organization offer new resources to the Native and Indigenous community at UW Tacoma.

March 21, 2023
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Developing Future Leaders

The Lead Your Way program of the Milgard Women’s Initiative brings together high school sophomores, juniors and community leaders for mentoring and self-recognition.

March 17, 2023
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Building a Beloved Community

The largest gathering of faculty and staff since the pandemic came together recently to learn about and practice active listening, empathy and mindful inquiry.

March 17, 2023
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AERA Recognizes Dr. Rachel Endo

Endo has received the 2023 Distinguished Researcher Award from the American Educational Research Association’s special interest group research into the education of Asian Pacific Americans.

March 13, 2023
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Exita Lealofi: Finding Herself

Exita Lealofi's journey took her from American Samoa to UW Tacoma.

February 7, 2023
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