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Learning in the Community

Classrooms are ground zero for UW Tacoma's commitment to community engagement. In one, students learn how they can share their Spanish skills outside the classroom.

February 27, 2020
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  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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UW Tacoma Students Influential in Olympia

In the 2020 legislative session, there are more students interning in Olympia from UW Tacoma than any other college in the state.

February 19, 2020
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  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • Student Affairs
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  • Undergraduate education

Change Comes for Theron Taylor

After serving a 20-year prison sentence, first-gen psychology transfer student Theron Taylor is finding a new sense of belonging at UW Tacoma.

February 13, 2020
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Charles Emlet, Preeminent Scholar on Older Adults, Named AASWSW Fellow

The School of Social Work & Criminal Justice's Dr. Charles Emlet has been inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.

February 12, 2020
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Carnegie Foundation Recognizes UW Tacoma Community Engagement

Collaborations with hundreds of regional partners garner all three UW campuses the coveted Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

January 31, 2020
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Founding Stories

On the eve of our 30th anniversary, the UW Tacoma Library is spearheading a project to document the origins and development of UW Tacoma through oral history.

January 29, 2020
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The Best Stories of 2019

The best stories coming out of UW Tacoma are all about our students! Here's a baker's dozen of stories about students making their impact in the world.

December 23, 2019
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  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Engineering & Technology
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  • Culture, Art & Communications
  • Politics, Philosophy & Public Affairs News
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Social and Historical Studies
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs
  • Student profiles
  • Veteran & Military Affairs

Environmental Scientists Contribute to Latest Sound Monitoring Report

UW Tacoma students and faculty have made important contributions to the Puget Sound Marine Waters 2018 Overview.

November 13, 2019
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  • Center for Urban Waters
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Getting SET for the Future

New initiatives and rapid growth are part of the vision for engineering and technology education at UW Tacoma.

October 23, 2019
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