UW Tacoma in the media

Milgard School of Business student Evan Garner earned the top prize at the university’s 2026 Investment Challenge after debuting a successful AI investment model.

Hui Suk So, Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of the Financial Literacy Initiative at the Milgard School Center for Financial Wellness, appeared on Good Day Seattle to discuss how Tacoma Huskies are gaining money management skills alongside their degrees.

With the rise of car-centric city planning over the past century, Tacoma aims to become a community where cars aren't required for residents to access basic needs. Associate Professor Rubén Casas is quoted.

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

UW Tacoma Professor Carolyn West's research underscores a critical gap in how gender-based violence is recorded and understood, raising urgent concerns about women’s safety and who should be held accountable at the policy level.

The UW has again earned a prestigious recognition for the impact and importance of the connections faculty, students and staff have with local, regional and global communities. All three UW campuses were recognized with the Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement reclassification.

In an episode of the Tacoma Rising podcast, Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange shares how UW Tacoma is driving economic development in the South Sound through education, workforce development and community partnerships.

Professor Carolyn West, an expert on relationship violence, offers the South Seattle Emerald important context on how survivors experience and respond to harassment.

Professor Hui Suk So was a featured expert in WalletHub’s “Best Credit Cards for Students with No Credit” guide, offering insights to help students navigate options when building credit for the first time.

Under the leadership of UW Tacoma MSW alum Samie Iverson, students are helping Tacoma Public Libraries make social services more accessible to those who need them the most.

New data shows mass killings in the U.S. have hit their lowest numbers in nearly 20 years, but experts warn AP News that the dip doesn’t necessarily mean overall safety has improved. UW Tacoma Professor Eric Madfis is quoted.

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.

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.

Assistant Professor Cassandra Donatelli was quoted in a New York Times story that explores how research on plants and animals has inspired numerous technological innovations.

Northwest Public Broadcasting published a story about a student-led initiative to build a micro-forest on the UW Tacoma campus.

In an episode of KBTC's Northwest Now, Chancellor Lange reflected on her professional journey, UW Tacoma’s transformative impact on the South Sound, and exciting developments ahead for the campus.

Dillon’s research on energy-efficient, cost-saving LED lighting is featured in a new episode of “The Economics of Everyday Things” podcast.

Madfis joined the Rockefeller Institute’s Policy Outsider podcast to discuss his latest research on keeping schools safe through behavioral threat assessments.

In a first-of-its-kind course, UW Tacoma students contributed to the Washington State Zoning Atlas — a new interactive tool from the Washington State Department of Commerce that standardizes zoning data across the state.

Michael Kula was selected to serve as Fulbright Writer-in-Residence at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. In addition to teaching courses in AMU’s Center for the Affirmation of Literature, he will be completing final research and revisions for his book, “The Long Alone,” a creative nonfiction account of the travels of Kazimierz Nowak, an amateur Polish journalist who bicycled alone across Africa in the 1930s.

This USGS team provides critical data and lab and research facilities that helped Professor Ed Kolodziej in his vital research on 6PPD-quinone, a chemical used in tires that is toxic to Coho salmon.

Samantha Iverson (BA '08, MSW '16) is making a big difference as the first social worker for Tacoma Public Library, helping connect patrons with the community resources.

“Each of this year’s awardees has made significant contributions in creating a vibrant South Sound Sound economy and engaged community,” said Milgard School Dean Altaf Merchant.

The Global Visionaries series highlights the UW’s global impact by featuring innovative, globally-engaged faculty, staff, students and alumni.

Professor Eric Madfis is quoted in an op-ed about how schools handle active shooter drills and the causes of gun violence.

Tacoma Little Theatre and UW Tacoma are partnering to bring Pulitzer Prize-winner, Nilo Cruz’s surrealist play to life March 7-23. Lorca in a Green Dress is directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden and choreographed by Marisela Fleites-Lear.

Bára Šafářová, Assistant Professor in the School of Urban Studies talks to UW News about what made her decide to pursue her career path.

James Milgard, along with his brother Gary, provided generous support that transformed UW Tacoma's business school. Both the Milgard School of Business and Milgard Hall are named for the family.

The University of Washington Board of Regents has announced that Robert J. Jones has been selected as the 34th President of the UW. Jones is currently the chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and will begin his UW presidency Aug. 1.

Professor Carolyn West (SIAS) talks about the prevalence of domestic violence and the need for culturally specific programs ahead of her keynote address at the 6th Annual Love Without Violence Conference.