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An Organized Life

Mike Honey, a founding faculty member of UW Tacoma, may be retiring, but he will continue building on his legacy of 'telling the story, telling history, telling reality.'

June 1, 2022

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Labor Solidarity Project Hosts Seminar on 'Revolutionary Nonviolence'

The event will feature a screening of a documentary on Rev. James Lawson, spiritual advisor to MLK, plus a discussion of nonviolent organizing and labor education by Dr. Kent Wong of UCLA, and local labor leaders commenting on the state of organizing in the northwest.

May 16, 2022

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Cynthia Requa, '11, '21, Named CHEA 2022 Fellow

Requa, a graduate of the School of Education's doctoral program, will provide expertise to one of the nation's leading higher education accreditation advocacy organizations.

May 6, 2022

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Rain, Making It

A traumatic brain injury threatened to derail Rain Wilson's college career; but then she got the support she needed and she is now succeeding.

May 2, 2022

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Happiness at Last

Live theater returns to UW Tacoma with "The Happiest Song Plays Last," in a collaboration with Tacoma Little Theater and Toy Boat Theatre.

April 22, 2022

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Spotlight: Michelle Montgomery Works to Redefine what Justice Demands

UW's Population Health Initiative recently spotlighted the work of UW Tacoma Associate Professor Michelle Montgomery.

March 30, 2022

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Passing the Mic

Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange and alumna Jazmyn Pratt talked about their college experience, higher education and the future of UW Tacoma for the 100th episode of Paw'd Defiance.

March 29, 2022

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A Revolutionary Act

Walking isn't just good for you, according to Assistant Professor Rubén Casas. It is also a good way to understand how a city works.

March 11, 2022

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National Science Foundation Awards UW Tacoma $1.5 Million for Phase Two of ACCESS in STEM Program

Over the next seven years, new cohorts of high-achieving, low-income students with demonstrated financial need will get support from UW Tacoma to pursue STEM education.

March 7, 2022

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