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Dr. Margo Bergman receives 2021 Community Engagement Award

Dr. Margo Bergman is the recipient of the 2021 Community Engagement Award in Institutional and Systems Analytics. Dr. Bergman has played a central role in facilitating co-learning opportunities for students and regional partners.


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Without a Safety Net

UW Tacoma Professor Carolyn West has spent her storied career asking hard questions and exploring difficult subjects.


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Prep for Law School with Legal Pathways

Two new UW Tacoma programs provide rigorous preparation for the LSAT test and the law school application process, for sophomores, juniors, seniors and alumni.


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Paths to Completion

What keeps students from finishing their college degrees? How can we help them complete? Bonnie Becker is leading a data-driven effort to find answers to these questions.


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Students Assisting Business - 2021

When COVID 19 descended upon the Pacific Northwest, the health of the people was of tremendous concern to all. Then the heavy toll on the economy took place. Businesses were shuttered or closed permanently. People lost jobs - some forever.


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Leadership Lessons with Kurt Carlson, President & CEO of Propel Insurance

The Milgard Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility (CLSR) launched an interview series called Leadership Lessons which aims to highlight the leadership wisdom of local executives. Part one of this  features Kurt Carlson, CEO of Propel Insurance and recipient of the 2019 Business Leader of the Year award.


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Making a Connection

Gabe Minthorn plans to use the skills he developed as a coach and educator in his new role as tribal liaison.


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Indigenizing Higher Education

UW Tacoma's School of Education and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe have signed a memorandum of agreement that will bring a doctoral program to the tribal college.


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Honoring our 2020 Faculty and Staff Award Winners

Every year at this time we celebrate faculty and staff for their accomplishments in teaching, research, community engagement and contributions to the UW, our campus and the larger community.


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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.