May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This is a time for us to celebrate the histories, cultures, and societal contributions of community members with roots in Asia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia.

In order to create flexibility and balance for UW Tacoma staff while maintaining a high degree of access for our students and community, we have developed new policies for office hours during summer and over the winter holidays for 2025.

On Sunday, the state legislature passed Washington’s 2025–27 operating, capital and transportation budgets. Legislators developed a compromise budget in the context of the largest state budget deficit since the 2007–09 Great Recession.

In these uncertain times, I’m more thankful than ever for the consistent, exemplary service that our Administrative Professionals provide in support of UW Tacoma year after year.

It is with deep sadness that I share the news that our colleague, Frank Bissen, passed away last Tuesday, April 8, after battling lung cancer.

We are writing to give you an update on the University of Washington Tacoma Professional Development Center (PDC).

As we begin spring quarter and think ahead to the celebratory conclusion of the academic year, it is equally important to acknowledge the heightened stress that many people in our community are experiencing right now.

Join us to celebrate Earth Month at UW Tacoma! In the last few years, sustainability efforts at UW Tacoma have exponentially grown.

As the Chancellor outlined in her message following the Provost’s blog post on March 9, the University is taking proactive financial mitigation measures to manage costs and reduce risk amidst the uncertainty surrounding federal and state funding.

Through multiple engagement sessions with all campus constituencies, and the expertise of the Bjarke Ingels Group, we have a final draft of the Campus Master Plan to share with you.