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A Milestone for UW Tacoma’s Theater Program

The program is partnering with the Tacoma Little Theatre to mount it’s biggest production yet, the “jukebox” musical “Rock of Ages.”

January 13, 2023
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An Entrepreneurs Journey

Milgard School of Business welcomes Dr. Joseph Shin

December 26, 2022
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A Year Undaunted

As 2022 draws to a close, revisit stories that show UW Tacoma students, faculty, staff and alumni changing lives and communities.

December 16, 2022
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Win-Win-Win for Global Platforms

Milgard's own Dr. Luna Zhang describes revenue sharing formulas designed to inject fairness between consumers, creators/producers and the mega platforms we have come to rely on. An opportunity to deflect antitrust threats and legal action.

November 14, 2022
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Making Cities More Equitable

Assistant Professor of Race and Urbanism Davon Woodard is passionate about urban spaces -- making them more equitable and livable for their diverse communities.

October 21, 2022
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$3M Grant to Prepare Teachers of English Language Learners

A large grant from the U.S. Department of Education will expand Dr. Belinda Louie's Project TELL, now in its tenth year.

October 6, 2022
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The Misfit Scientist

Assistant Professor Anna Groat Carmona's time as a self described "outsider" ultimately led her to a Fulbright to study infectious disease.

October 6, 2022
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New Book Explores Why People Fall For Fad Diets

UW Tacoma Professor Kima Cargill's third book takes a skeptical look at evolving marketing hype used to promote weight loss plans.

September 27, 2022
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Listening, Learning, Leading

Natalie Eschenbaum's experience in higher education gave her the tools and insight needed to lead the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences as its new dean.

September 22, 2022
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The Right Fit

New faculty member Vern Harner brings a social justice and equity centered lens to UW Tacoma's School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

September 14, 2022
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