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Meet Tacoma's "Husky 100" students

Seven remarkable students who are making the most of their time at UW Tacoma.

April 29, 2024
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  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

Omari Amili: Navigating the Post-Prison Pathway

Omari Amili, 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and new Husky Post Prison Pathways program director, shares his vision for welcoming and supporting previously incarcerated people like himself.

March 28, 2024
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  • Alumni
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  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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  • Student Affairs
  • Student Transitions & Success

Tabitha Espina: Writing the Invitation

As UW Tacoma’s new writing director, Tabitha Espina wants to celebrate students in all their strengths.

March 15, 2024
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  • AAPI THRIVE
  • Academic Affairs
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Faculty Profiles
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Culture, Art & Communications
  • Writing Studies

UWT NextGen Civic Leader Corps Program Builds Impact

The NextGen Civic Leader Corps Program expands to 24 students in just two quarters, with government and non profit partnerships opening up experiential learning in civic engagement.

March 9, 2024
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  • Community partnerships
  • Community support
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Global Honors
  • Global Innovation & Design Lab
  • Innovation & Global Engagement
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • Student Transitions & Success
  • Student profiles

IIGE Students Shine at National and Regional Conferences

The IIGE congratulates seven students across the NextGen Civic Leader Corps and Global Honors Programs for awards and conference acceptances nationally and regionally.

March 9, 2024
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  • Awards
  • Study Abroad
  • Global Honors
  • Global Innovation & Design Lab
  • Innovation & Global Engagement
  • Legal Pathways
  • Milgard School of Business
  • Scholarship profiles
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Student governance
  • Student Life
  • Student Transitions & Success
  • Student profiles

Setting the Table

A love of cooking inspired Dr. Kima Cargill to study the psychology of food.

February 29, 2024
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  • Faculty Profiles
  • Research
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences

Courtney Acoff, ‘10, is a Community Cornerstone

She credits UW Tacoma with instilling in her the desire to give back to her community. She tells her story at the 2024 Unity Breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 12, 2024
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  • Alumni
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Together, We Are Doing Great Things

Twelve stories from 2023 illuminate a year of growth and accomplishments at UW Tacoma.

December 22, 2023
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  • Academic Affairs
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  • Milgard School of Business
  • Research
  • School of Education
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  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs

The Road Taken

Assistant Teaching Professor Sarah A. Chavez had a decision to make, choosing between two life paths. The road she chose brought her to UW Tacoma.

October 27, 2023
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Indigenous Humanities at UW Tacoma Summer Institute

A dozen students from eight Indigenous communities came together to burnish their research skills and create poetry, film and art during a week-long, hands-on institute.

October 9, 2023
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  • Academic Affairs
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  • Native & Indigenous Initiatives
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