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Processional, fair to celebrate UW Tacoma Convocation

The UW Tacoma Convocation is both a revival of an early campus tradition (the last one was held in 1999) and the first one ever of its type, designed to demonstrate the campus's tight affinity with its community.

September 6, 2012
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UW Tacoma wants you to lift your voice and sing

A new vocal ensemble, called World Voices, is open to students on a credit/no-credit basis, and to anyone (staff, faculty and members of the community) who wishes to learn to sing in a safe and energetic environment without enrolling for academic credit.

September 5, 2012
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Furman honored by Commission on Global Social Work Education

Social Work professor Rich Furman is the 2012 recipient of the Partners in Advancing International Education award from the Council on Social Work Education.

August 27, 2012
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Bringing global media to the local audience

Dr. Divya McMillin, the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Research Award, is a groundbreaking scholar in the field of international communication.

June 6, 2012
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UW Tacoma prepares for 22nd Commencement ceremony

The Class of 2012 is the largest in UW Tacoma history, with 1,341 newly-minted alumni. At the ceremony in the Tacoma Dome, Susan Dreyfus will deliver the Commencement keynote address.

May 29, 2012
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UW Tacoma offers first doctoral degree in Educational Leadership

A three-year Ed.D. program will launch in summer 2013. Enrolling 30 students, the program will offer three options: P-12 Superintendent, Nursing Education and Higher Education.

May 3, 2012
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Funding for UW Tacoma and WSU Puyallup labs to fuel economic development

The new Urban Clean Water Innovation Partnership Zone will bring to UW Tacoma $2 million for a new "Clean Water Innovation Development and Technology Transfer Laboratory."

April 23, 2012
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Step Up Scholarship initiative raises just over $1 million

In just nine months, UW Tacoma supporters have raised enough funds to help 653 students continue their studies despite a steep and unexpected rise in tuition this year.

April 20, 2012
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