To celebrate National First Generation College Day on Nov. 8, we asked some our first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni for their advice on what it takes to achieve your educational dreams.
Rafael Saucedo (’17, ’19), initially struggled in college until he found his community at UW Tacoma. Now he has made a career of helping others build community and financial health.
Alumni Ben Pauli and Vivian Kao (both SIAS ’05) have gone from one side of the classroom to the other. Their journey to becoming university professors started at UW Tacoma.
Applications are open and UW Tacoma is the place for you! Apply by Nov. 15 for early action. Also accepting freshman and transfer applications for Winter Quarter starting in January 2025 — due Oct. 15!
Professor Carolyn West (SIAS) talks about the prevalence of domestic violence and the need for culturally specific programs ahead of her keynote address at the 6th Annual Love Without Violence Conference.
Faculty members Martine De Cock and Paulo Barreto in the School of Engineering and Technology were among the first round of 35 National Science Foundation awards to continue their work in privacy-preserving AI.
