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Opening Statement

Legal Pathways Director Patricia Sully is using her skills as a trained lawyer to turn UW Tacoma into a hub for legal education in the South Sound.


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Learning in the Community

Classrooms are ground zero for UW Tacoma's commitment to community engagement. In one, students learn how they can share their Spanish skills outside the classroom.


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Founding Stories

On the eve of our 30th anniversary, the UW Tacoma Library is spearheading a project to document the origins and development of UW Tacoma through oral history.


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Getting SET for the Future

New initiatives and rapid growth are part of the vision for engineering and technology education at UW Tacoma.


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Summer Camp(us)

UW Tacoma hosts a number of youth-oriented programs during the summer that are designed to get local students excited about the future.


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Connecting over Coffee

"Coffee and Conversations" brings the UW Tacoma community and the Tacoma Police Department together.


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Bringing Nature to a Prison Cell

Exposure to nature, even through a brief gardening activity, can improve well-being among women in prison, a UW Tacoma-led study finds.


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Urban Ecologist/Superhero

Experienced tarantula handler, compassionate coyote whisperer — Assistant Professor Christopher Schell brings a passion to his work studying how carnivores adapt to cities.