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$2M NSF grant invests in the future of STEM

UW Tacoma’s ACCESS in STEM program has received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving students from communities with limited financial resources who are pursuing degrees in STEM fields.

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Improvisation and making the case for play in serious places

With his new book, “Improvising With and In Higher Education: All Together Now,” UW Tacoma Associate Teaching Professor Luke Perone invites readers to rediscover play as a practice for collective learning and development.

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Students make 24-hour sprint to fix everyday money stress

The inaugural HuskyHack competition challenged students statewide to create solutions that help people navigate banking benefits and rewards programs.

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February 13, 2026 FOX 13 Seattle

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February 3, 2026 The Urbanist

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UW Tacoma Chancellor discusses student housing expansion, dining project on 'Northwest Now'

January 23, 2026 KBTC Public Television

Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange joined KBTC’s public‑affairs program to talk about the university’s plans for new student housing and dining facilities.

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