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Opening Statement

Legal Pathways Director Patricia Sully is using her skills as a trained lawyer to turn UW Tacoma into a hub for legal education in the South Sound.

March 4, 2020

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Learning in the Community

Classrooms are ground zero for UW Tacoma's commitment to community engagement. In one, students learn how they can share their Spanish skills outside the classroom.

February 27, 2020

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Carnegie Foundation Recognizes UW Tacoma Community Engagement

Collaborations with hundreds of regional partners garner all three UW campuses the coveted Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

January 31, 2020

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Founding Stories

On the eve of our 30th anniversary, the UW Tacoma Library is spearheading a project to document the origins and development of UW Tacoma through oral history.

January 29, 2020

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Tacoma Rising

In South Sound Business' January cover story, Dr. Ali Modarres warns that Tacoma has a bright future, but that we must plan for the future with care.

January 17, 2020

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  • Campus planning
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It's a Dirty Job

UW Tacoma alumnus Marco Barajas is happiest when he's knee deep in muck or up to his elbows in grease.

November 14, 2019

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The Love of the Game

UW Tacoma Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Eric Barone took what he learned in the classroom and used it to create a hit video game.

September 4, 2019

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VIBE Business Plan Competition Winners Have More 'Chop'

A garage start-up, an indoor mapping app and a marketplace for student gig-workers are all moving from the drawing board to the real world.

June 7, 2019

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  • Milgard School of Business
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  • VIBE: Veterans Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship