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History of the office

The Office of the Chancellor has evolved over time as the UW Tacoma campus has grown and developed. These are the leaders who have guided UW Tacoma from its earliest days to the present.

Debra Friedman    

Debra Friedman
2011 - Present
Chancellor of UW Tacoma

    
Patricia Spakes Steven Olswang Vicky Carwein

Patricia Spakes
2005 - 2011
Chancellor of UW Tacoma

Steven G. Olswang
2003 - 2005
Interim Chancellor of UW Tacoma

Vicky L. Carwein
1995 - 2003
Chancellor and Dean of UW Tacoma
William Richardson John Keating Donna Kerr

William Richardson
1994 - 1995
Acting Dean of UW Tacoma

John P. Keating
1990-1994
Dean of the UW Branch Campuses and Vice Provost

Donna H. Kerr
1989-1990
Director of Branch Campus Planning and Dean of the UW Branch Campuses