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Juneteenth is a Time to Honor, Celebrate, Respect

UW Tacoma joins with UW campuses in Seattle and Bothell to mark Juneteenth on June 19, 2021.

June 18, 2021
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A Difficult, Exhausting, Life-changing, Empowering Time

Max Raeburn’s experience as a student leader was transformative, even through the course of the pandemic.

June 10, 2021
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Giving Voice, Securing Rights

This year’s Commencement student speaker, Davina Pasillas wants to encourage people to use their voices. She wants to inspire her siblings and her kids to shoot for the stars.

June 10, 2021
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Never Too Late

Chris Oliver was given a choice: prison or the Army. He chose the latter, then went to college, setting an example for his siblings. "This is what thrills me...that it's never too late."

December 11, 2020
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The Monstrous

Some monsters hide under beds or in sewer drains. Most, however, live inside us. Ingrid Walker and Dustin Annis talk about the role of the monstrous imagination in culture and politics.

October 30, 2020
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A Giant Leap

Every student's journey to a degree is unique, and the great leap they take into the world beyond. Read about four 2020 grads: from psychology to cybersecurity to space!

September 16, 2020
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New Science Paper: Racism Affects All Life in Cities

Chris Schell is lead author and Danica Miller is co-author on a review paper in Science that analyzes the influence of systemic inequalities on ecology and evolution.

August 13, 2020
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Angel Torres: The Right Direction

Education helped Angel Torres understand who he is and where he wants to go.

July 9, 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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