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The Milgard School of Business’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program delivers dual benefits to UW Tacoma students and South Sound taxpayers.

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Tacoma Huskies Take the Stage

As Spring Awakening marks 20 years since its Broadway debut, UW Tacoma students and faculty are partnering with Tacoma Little Theatre to bring the award-winning musical to the local stage.

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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.

Next Improvisation and making the case for play in serious places

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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Six UW Tacoma students named to 2026 ‘Husky 100’

April 20, 2026

United by a shared commitment to leadership and serving their communities, UW Tacoma’s Husky 100 honorees exemplify the very best of the Husky spirit.

Reimagining student success: UW Tacoma leaders featured on Connected College Podcast

April 6, 2026 The Connected College Podcast

Bonnie Becker, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, and Amanda Figueroa, Associate Vice Chancellor for Social Mobility, were featured on The Connected College Podcast with Elliot Felix. In the episode, they discuss how UW Tacoma is advancing student success through collaboration, continuous improvement and an affinity for practical, action-oriented solutions.

Nursing expert from UW Tacoma pens op-ed to preserve public health

April 1, 2026 The News Tribune

Robin Evans-Agnew, Professor of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, co-authored an opinion piece for the Tacoma News Tribune alongside Alexandria Drake of the University of Puget Sound. Together, they call for Washington communities to come together in defense of public health.

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