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Graduate student and Puyallup tribal member Andrea Bob reflects on regalia, being first-generation

November 24, 2025 Puyallup Tribal News

UW Tacoma MSBA candidate Andrea Bob ('23) reflects on her journey as a member of the Puyallup tribe and a first-generation college student in an editorial for the Puyallup Tribal News.

UW Tacoma rises to highest position ever in Military Times ‘Best for Vets’ college rankings

December 3, 2025

The latest rankings recognize UW Tacoma as the top school in Washington and the Pacific Northwest for supporting service members and their families.

UW Tacoma art professor honors community through dumpling art

November 18, 2025 Tacoma News Tribune

The Tacoma News Tribune published a story on Assistant Professor Yixuan Pan’s dumpling making performance art piece inspired by her Chinese heritage and memories in the kitchen.

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