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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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  • Academic Affairs
  • Alumni
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • 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

Taking Care of Caregivers

A tri-campus team is developing a chatbot to support caregivers of children with chronic conditions.

December 11, 2019
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  • Faculty Profiles
  • Research
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

New faculty at UW Tacoma in 2019-20

Marking the start of the 2019-20 academic year, we present short biographies of 24 faculty members who have recently joined the UW Tacoma community.

October 10, 2019
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Faculty Profiles
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • 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

"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"

It may be over, but the 2019 UW Tacoma Commencement lives on in video, photos and stories, proving (to crib from the poet John Donne) that no one is an island.

June 19, 2019
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Alumni
  • Campus events
  • Graduate education
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student profiles
  • Undergraduate education

The Husky Family

The UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact. We present a sampling of their stories.

June 14, 2019
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Alumni
  • Campus events
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Global Honors
  • Graduate education
  • Husky 100
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • 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
  • Undergraduate education
  • Veteran & Military Affairs

Watch KIRO News Video on Asthma Project

Latina women in Tacoma are spreading the word about the dangers of asthma and how to combat them.

April 23, 2019
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  • Community support
  • Research
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

'Voices Unbound' Will Amplify Those Underrepresented in Environmental Policy

Using a mix of new and old technologies, including postcards and podcasts, researchers will seek input on environmental issues such as climate change and pollution.

April 4, 2019
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  • Community support
  • Faculty Profiles
  • Research
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Science and Mathematics
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Three UW Tacoma Programs Recognized with U.S. News Rankings

Milgard School MBA reputation grows; Nursing, Social Work share national ranking of Seattle programs.

April 1, 2019
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Advancement
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

No More Mr. Nice Guy (Just Kidding)

Associate Professor Robin Evans-Agnew is funny and kind, unless...

February 27, 2019
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  • Faculty Profiles
  • Research
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Creating a Campus Family

UW Tacoma alumna Nedralani Mailo, '17, found her voice in the classroom and is using it to help students, including fellow Pacific Islanders.

January 2, 2019
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  • Alumni
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • Staff Profiles