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Martin Shehata: Goal-Oriented

Senior Martin Shehata balances his education and his career as a professional soccer player.

April 27, 2023

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Gift Brings New Feature to Library Children's Area

Professor Belinda Louie's gift allowed for the purchase of a study carrel with parents in mind

April 18, 2023

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The Wordsmith

When he's not working in the library, staff member Jamal Gabobe is busy writing and publishing.

January 31, 2023

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Looking Back at 2021

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

December 29, 2021

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Going Places

The library can change a life. Just ask new UW Tacoma Library Director Annie Downey.

July 13, 2021

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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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Founding Stories: The Black Student Union

Linda Ishem, Lisa Faircloth, Jamie McGee and Chana Lawson talk about the Black Student Union, the first student organization at UW Tacoma.

February 18, 2021

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Designers Describe Learning Commons

Shona Bose and Seong Shin of McGranahan Architects recently wrote about the concepts that are guiding the design of UW Tacoma's new Learning Commons.

September 10, 2020

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Founding Stories

On the eve of our 30th anniversary, the UW Tacoma Library is spearheading a project to document the origins and development of UW Tacoma through oral history.

January 29, 2020

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Reading for Social Justice

Real Lit[erature] bridges the gap between faculty, staff and students to cultivate conversations through literature about challenging issues facing our society.

May 2, 2019

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