Looking Back at 2021
Fourteen stories from the past year that showcase the best of UW Tacoma.
December 29, 2021
News Stories
Making a Comeback
Students are days away from returning to campus, and the Integrated Facilities Management team has been working hard to prepare the way.
September 24, 2021
Construction of Milgard Hall
Slated for opening in January 2023, Milgard Hall will be a home for innovation, where business and technology meet. The building will be named Milgard Hall in honor of James A. and Carolyn Milgard and the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundations, longtime supporters of the University of Washington Tacoma.
July 27, 2021
A House in the Garden
A new greenhouse in UW Tacoma’s Giving Garden will yield more fruits, vegetables and learning opportunities.
October 7, 2020
Custodial Superheroes
The stalwart UW Tacoma custodial team is keeping campus shiny even while most of us are working and learning remotely.
September 25, 2020
Designers Describe Learning Commons
Shona Bose and Seong Shin of McGranahan Architects recently wrote about the concepts that are guiding the design of UW Tacoma's new Learning Commons.
September 10, 2020
Campus Marks Progress on Resource Conservation
During Earth Week 2020, UW Tacoma is recognizing the hard work of the Facilities Services team in resource conservation, including a 40% reduction in energy use intensity between 2014 and 2018.
April 23, 2020
Tacoma Rising
In South Sound Business' January cover story, Dr. Ali Modarres warns that Tacoma has a bright future, but that we must plan for the future with care.
January 17, 2020
So You Want to Talk about Parking?
Time is running out for you to have your say about your experience getting to and from campus (and parking!) by taking the transportation survey.
January 13, 2020
The Gardening Mindset
Students in Lauren Montgomery’s psychology class had a quarter-long collaborative learning experience helping to replant the Grand Staircase and nurture the Giving Garden.
December 10, 2019