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'Talking About the Hard Stuff'

The COVID-19 pandemic brought out the best in people and the worst, the latter being racism directed at the Asian American community.

June 4, 2020

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Love Story

UW Tacoma Associate Professor Riki Thompson researches online dating including how the digital age changed the way we tell stories about ourselves.

May 29, 2020

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Making a Place at the Table

Darcy King and Taylor Saunders hope to fill the gaps in services for adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

May 21, 2020

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The Show Will Go On ... Somehow

How do you do theater during a pandemic? Maria-Tania Bandes-Becerra Weingarden has some ideas.

May 13, 2020

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Stocking the Shelves

Sound Credit Union, Harbor Foodservice, AT&T and Coca-Cola have provided funding, food and resources to help support The Pantry during these difficult times.

April 29, 2020

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Modarres Named First Dean of School of Urban Studies

Dr. Ali Modarres has been named the first dean of the UW Tacoma School of Urban Studies.

April 17, 2020

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Work in Progress

Just like a collage, UW Tacoma senior Stacey Fernandez is adding new pieces to her self-portrait: college graduate and soon-to-be master's student.

April 9, 2020

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Lift as You Climb

Tacoma icon Rosa Franklin has spent a lifetime helping others both as a nurse and as a state legislator.

April 2, 2020

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Reaching Out

A number of resources exist to help students, faculty, staff and the greater UW Tacoma community get through the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 25, 2020

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The Performer

Andrew Fry's skills on stage translate to the classroom and his role as Director of Industry Partnerships with the School of Engineering and Technology.

March 11, 2020

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