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Bearing Witness

UW Tacoma Professor Marian Harris and graduate student Zea Mendoza recently spent a week helping asylum seekers held at the South Texas Family Residential Center.

May 23, 2019
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  • Equity & Inclusion
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  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
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Augustine Canales: Something to Offer

As a kid, Augustine Canales didn't want to be anything. The UW Tacoma student is now a teacher, student, father and soon to be college graduate.

May 9, 2019
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  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
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MSW Student Norma Purdom in Husky 100

Norma Purdom, ’19 MSW, is one of the 2019 Husky 100.

April 18, 2019
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The UW Tacoma Six

Meet the six UW Tacoma scholars who are part of the 2019 Husky 100. These intrepid students are making the most of their time at UW.

April 16, 2019
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  • Global Honors
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  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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  • School of Urban Studies
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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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  • Milgard School of Business
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New Support Program for Adults Affected by Autism, Other Developmental Challenges

A new community program launched in collaboration with the University of Washington Tacoma will fill critical gaps in services for adults affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders and intellectual disabilities.

March 18, 2019
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  • Advancement
  • Scholarship profiles
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Bringing Nature to a Prison Cell

Exposure to nature, even through a brief gardening activity, can improve well-being among women in prison, a UW Tacoma-led study finds.

January 30, 2019
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Looking for Answers

UW Tacoma Associate Professor Eric Madfis is a leading researcher in the study of school shootings and mass shootings.

September 5, 2018
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Tina Hernandez: Seeing the Macro, Living the Micro

Tina Hernandez, '18 Social Welfare, found her passion for helping people while stationed with her military husband in Colombia and Germany.

June 6, 2018
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What Comes Next

Assistant Professor JaeRan Kim's research examines what happens after children are adopted and placed with new families.

May 23, 2018
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