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Global Engagement Conference draws record attendance

The 5th Annual Global Engagement Conference on May 22 was a tremendous success with around 200 attendees including over 60 undergraduates across five area institutions presenting research and projects connected to the theme, "Sustainable Solutions for our Interdependent World."

June 3, 2024
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Global Affairs
  • Global Honors
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  • Innovation & Global Engagement
  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

When in Spain

A study abroad program helped a group of UW Tacoma students get the information they needed to build a new website for UW's León Center.

August 25, 2023
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  • Global Affairs
  • Study Abroad
  • School of Engineering & Technology

Grant Funds Innovative Indigenous-Centered Study Abroad

The U.S. Department of State has awarded it’s first-ever IDEAS consortium grant to UW Tacoma for a program exploring tribal sovereignty and climate issues through an Indigenous lens.

June 30, 2023
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  • Study Abroad
  • Native & Indigenous Initiatives
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Chasing Her Dreams

UW Tacoma senior Angel Reddy's interest in science and travel opened doors for her both on and off campus.

March 1, 2023
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From the Heart

Alumna Amalia Perez’s choice of degrees and careers reflects her commitment to helping others.

February 14, 2023
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  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice

Maryam Al Darraji: Dream Within Reach

UW Tacoma senior Maryam Al Darraji's dream to become a surgeon took her from Iraq to Jordan to Kent to UW Tacoma.

June 11, 2022
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Always Thinking Ahead

Expanding support for college-bound Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is a top priority for Patrick Pow.

August 12, 2021
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  • Advancement
  • Community support
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  • International Student Services
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Sheila Edwards Lange Selected as New Chancellor

Sheila Edwards Lange, currently president of Seattle Central College, has been selected to serve as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma starting Sept. 16.

July 13, 2021
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  • Milgard School of Business
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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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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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