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From the Podcast: Racism Is a Public Health Crisis

“Racism is a stressor that causes wounds to the individuals who are exposed to it,” says Sharon Laing. Listen to Laing and Wendy Barrington in a two-part podcast from Paw’d Defiance.

October 22, 2020

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Designers Describe Learning Commons

Shona Bose and Seong Shin of McGranahan Architects recently wrote about the concepts that are guiding the design of UW Tacoma's new Learning Commons.

September 10, 2020

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Stocking the Shelves

Sound Credit Union, Harbor Foodservice, AT&T and Coca-Cola have provided funding, food and resources to help support The Pantry during these difficult times.

April 29, 2020

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Trans Day of Remembrance

Join the ACLU and others on Nov. 20 to remember those in the transgender community lost to violence.

November 19, 2019

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Helping Students RISE

The Center for Equity and Inclusion's Levon Williams has developed a pilot program to help first-year students succeed.

October 9, 2019

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Making a Name for Herself

Robin Starr Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn brings an Indigenous perspective to the School of Education.

September 27, 2019

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Byron's Banishment

As recounted in UW Magazine, Byron Ragland’s encounter with police at a frozen yogurt shop shook his sense of belonging and reminded him that society’s doors still aren’t open to all.

June 26, 2019