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$2M NSF grant invests in the future of STEM

UW Tacoma’s ACCESS in STEM program has received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving students from communities with limited financial resources who are pursuing degrees in STEM fields.


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From Campus to Community

Connected through their leadership roles at a family resource center, UW Tacoma alumni Amalia Perez, Bryan Neal and Roxy Magno are dedicated to serving their community both personally and professionally.


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Meet Tacoma's "Husky 100" students for 2025

A mix of students studying biomedical sciences, accounting, social work and computer science make up this year’s UW Tacoma contribution to the Husky 100.


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Educated Palate

The power of good food, local business, and all things fried chicken with Paolo Campbell (SIAS ’10), owner and head chef of The Chicken Supply.


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Ashley Ramirez Honored with 2025 Student Civic Leader Award

Ashley Ramirez, a senior in Law and Policy at UW Tacoma and a NextGen Civic Leader Corps student officer, received the 2025 Student Civic Leader Award from Washington Campus Coalition (WACC) for the Public Good.


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New Faculty Brings Design Experts to the Classroom

New faculty Dr. Jaleesa Trapp, an MIT Media Lab alum and Tacoma native, brings expertise in community-centered design and computing education to her Winter 2025 studio class in the Innovation and Design Minor.


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Bjorkheim honored with Health Leadership Award

The award honors his efforts on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic and involvement with the UW Department of Surgery, UW Transplant Advisory Council, American Society of Transplantation, demonstrating leadership, research, and advocacy to improve health outcomes across the state.