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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
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  • Global Honors
  • Global Innovation & Design Lab
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  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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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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  • Community support
  • Milgard School of Business
  • Research
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
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  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs

“Simply Something I Do”

Dr. Sharon Laing is being recognized by the American Public Health Association for the excellence and impact of her mentoring.

October 16, 2023
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  • Academic Affairs
  • Awards
  • Faculty Profiles
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

A Culturally-Sensitive Chatbot

An NIH grant will help Weichao Yuwen and her collaborators adapt COCO, a caregivers' chatbot, to serve Latino communities.

October 5, 2023
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  • Community partnerships
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  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership

Leader in the Making

ASUWT President Holly Wetzel credits her experience at UW Tacoma for her personal transformation

September 6, 2023
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  • School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • Center for Student Involvement
  • Student governance
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  • Transfer Student

Saima Ghafoor: A Family Affair

College is at the center of life for the family of Saima Ghafoor, ’23, B.A. Healthcare Leadership.

June 6, 2023
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  • Alumni Profiles
  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
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  • Undergraduate education

Juana Gallegos: Crowning Achievement

Juana Gallegos, '23, Master of Nursing, had an idea to help dementia patients. Her idea landed her an audience with a queen.

May 4, 2023
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Building a Beloved Community

The largest gathering of faculty and staff since the pandemic came together recently to learn about and practice active listening, empathy and mindful inquiry.

March 17, 2023
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  • Academic Affairs
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  • Milgard School of Business
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  • School of Engineering & Technology
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A Year Undaunted

As 2022 draws to a close, revisit stories that show UW Tacoma students, faculty, staff and alumni changing lives and communities.

December 16, 2022
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  • School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • School of Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • School of Urban Studies
  • Student Affairs
  • Student profiles