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Someone to Look Up To

Social Work & Criminal Justice Dean Keva Miller has become a person like those who nurtured and mentored her throughout her life — someone whom others look up to.

October 8, 2021
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Reclaiming Higher Education

The Indigenizing Pedagogy Institute is helping to decolonize the classroom while creating visibility for Native students at UW Tacoma.

October 6, 2021
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Celebrating Latinx Leadership and Communities

A group of UW Tacoma staff, students, faculty and alumni along with community created the first ever Celebrando Comunidad.

October 5, 2021
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Convocation Kicks Off the New Academic Year

Hear and see what it was like when we came together face-to-face as a community for the first time in 19 months.

September 30, 2021
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Filled with Joy

As Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange begins her new role, she reflects on her personal journey and her vision for UW Tacoma's future.

September 29, 2021
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The Knowledge Generators

A new research Ph.D. at UW Tacoma is a major milestone for campus, the community, and the donors that are helping make it possible.

September 2, 2021
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New NSF Grant Supports Toxics Research

An NSF Major Research Instrumentation grant will help the Center for Urban Waters expand its ability to detect contaminants of emerging concern.

August 17, 2021
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Dr. Joel Baker Elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences

Dr. Joel Baker, holder of the Port of Tacoma Chair in Environmental Science, is one of 38 new members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in 2021.

July 16, 2021
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Sheila Edwards Lange Selected as New Chancellor

Sheila Edwards Lange, currently president of Seattle Central College, has been selected to serve as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma starting Sept. 16.

July 13, 2021
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NSF CAREER Grant to Fund Research on Gateway Math Classes

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $700,000 grant to Dr. Ander Erickson to study how college students use online resources in "gateway" mathematics courses.

July 8, 2021
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