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The Class of 2022

In 2022 we are celebrating thousands of UW Tacoma grads from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

June 10, 2022
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  • First Gen
  • Graduate education
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Culture, Art & Communications
  • Politics, Philosophy & Public Affairs News
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Social and Historical Studies
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs
  • Student profiles
  • Undergraduate education
  • Veteran & Military Affairs

Looking Back at 2021

Fourteen stories from the past year that showcase the best of UW Tacoma.

December 29, 2021
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  • Administration
  • Advancement
  • Alumni
  • Campus planning
  • Community partnerships
  • Community support
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Faculty Profiles
  • Global Innovation & Design Lab
  • Graduate education
  • Library
  • Milgard School of Business
  • Native & Indigenous Initiatives
  • Research
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Staff Profiles
  • Student Affairs
  • Student profiles
  • Undergraduate education
  • Veteran & Military Affairs

New Faculty at UW Tacoma in 2021-22

Meet 20 faculty members who have recently joined the UW Tacoma community.

December 17, 2021
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  • Academic Affairs
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  • Graduate education
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Politics, Philosophy & Public Affairs News
  • Science and Mathematics
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Undergraduate education

DeAnn Dillon: The Undiminished Spirit of Sharing

DeAnn Dillon is a mom, a teacher, an auntie, a Native American, a legislative aide, and a doctoral student. She is also a giver of energy.

November 24, 2021
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  • Muckleshoot Cohort
  • Native & Indigenous Initiatives
  • School of Education
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  • Student profiles

Someone to Look Up To

Social Work & Criminal Justice Dean Keva Miller has become a person like those who nurtured and mentored her throughout her life — someone whom others look up to.

October 8, 2021
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  • Graduate education
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Filled with Joy

As Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange begins her new role, she reflects on her personal journey and her vision for UW Tacoma's future.

September 29, 2021
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  • Community support
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Faculty Profiles
  • First Gen
  • Graduate education
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Staff Profiles
  • Student Affairs
  • Undergraduate education

Using Her Voice

2021 Distinguished Alumna Meg Martin took a vow of silence that changed her life and allowed her to change the lives of countless others.

September 17, 2021
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The Knowledge Generators

A new research Ph.D. at UW Tacoma is a major milestone for campus, the community, and the donors that are helping make it possible.

September 2, 2021
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  • Research
  • School of Engineering & Technology

Milgard Women’s Initiative: Empowered Women, Empowering Women

Housed within the Center for Leadership & Social Responsibility (CLSR) at the Milgard School of Business, the Milgard Women’s Initiative (MWI) has a mission to "advance women as creative and innovative leaders throughout their organizations and communities."

July 27, 2021
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  • Undergraduate education

The Class of 2021

Members of the Class of 2021 can hold their heads high as survivors and achievers. Through pandemic and polemic, they have completed the next stage of their journeys through life. We present a sampling of their stories.

June 10, 2021
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  • First Gen
  • Global Affairs
  • Graduate education
  • Milgard School of Business
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs
  • Student profiles
  • Undergraduate education
  • Veteran & Military Affairs