Op-Ed: The War Over Tacoma’s Planting Strips
SIAS Associate Professor Ruben Casas says how the city uses planting strips along streets tells a tale of haves and have-nots, and of our differing standards.
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Husky Fest brings block party energy to UW Tacoma
The annual block party invited newly admitted students and the South Sound community to experience UW Tacoma through a lively, festive celebration.
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Six UW Tacoma students named to 2026 ‘Husky 100’
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.
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What’s Next?
With its new campus master plan now complete, UW Tacoma is getting ready to enter a new chapter marked by opportunity and transformation.
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