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Unicorns found in the Business School?

The recent research by a faculty at the Milgard School of Business debunks many myths about entrepreneurship. Analyzing unicorns, private entrepreneurial firms with more than $1 billion valuation, the study illustrates what entrepreneurs need to scale up fast to unicorn status.


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New Ranking Tool Highlights UW Tacoma Values

A new approach to college rankings, allowing users to prioritize what they value, reveals UW Tacoma’s strengths as an engine of diversity and prosperity.


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Carrying the Weight

Alumna Victoria Nuon's education has been transformative for her and her family.


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Building a Moon Tower

Mechanical engineering student Amy Keller is putting her stamp, and UW Tacoma's, on the moon, via a life-changing internship with NASA.


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Building Momentum

The creation of the Family Room and a registered student organization offer new resources to the Native and Indigenous community at UW Tacoma.


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Developing Future Leaders

The Lead Your Way program of the Milgard Women’s Initiative brings together high school sophomores, juniors and community leaders for mentoring and self-recognition.


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Building a Beloved Community

The largest gathering of faculty and staff since the pandemic came together recently to learn about and practice active listening, empathy and mindful inquiry.