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Enrollment Gains Reflect Student Persistence

UW Tacoma's record fall 2020 enrollment of 5,380 is a testament to the resilience of our returning and continuing students.

November 18, 2020

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Education Outside the Classroom

Two UW Tacoma students interning at Tacomaprobono this summer are helping others and gaining valuable experience.

August 13, 2020

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Educational Leadership Doctorate Expands in Partnership with Muckleshoot Tribe

As reported in The News Tribune, UW Tacoma's doctorate in educational leadership is welcoming 15 new students this summer via a collaboration with the Muckleshoot Tribe.

July 14, 2020

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Eight UW Tacoma Faculty Recognized by UW Center for Latino Health

The fourth annual Latinx Faculty Recognition honors faculty from UW Tacoma's School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and School of Urban Studies.

June 5, 2020

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Honey to Serve as Radcliffe Institute Fellow

Dr. Michael K. Honey, Haley Endowed Professor of Humanities in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, has been named a fellow of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

May 27, 2020

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Honoring our 2020 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

Every year at this time we celebrate faculty and staff for their accomplishments in teaching, research, community engagement and contributions to the UW, our campus and the larger community.

May 22, 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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Three Students Honored as Mary Gates Research Scholars

Myai Nguyen, Anna Howard and Casey Wagner will each receive $5,000 to support their work on community health centers (Nguyen and Howard) and FBI files (Wagner).

April 17, 2020

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The Sewists

A group of UW Tacoma students, faculty and staff have come together to make masks for the community.

April 16, 2020

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