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Celebrating UW Tacoma’s Class of 2026
The Class of 2026 received more than 1,600 degrees and joins an alumni network of over 35,000 Tacoma Huskies.
June 10, 2026Main Content
UW Tacoma celebrates recipients of the 2026 Distinguished Awards
From innovative teaching and research to transformative community engagement, this year’s distinguished award recipients exemplify outstanding contributions that advance UW Tacoma’s mission and impact.
May 28, 2026Main Content
From Tacoma to Tokyo
Following a trip to Tokyo to attend UW Converge, UW Tacoma student Abdiaziz “Abdi” Farah reflects on the perspective, connections and possibilities he’s gained while abroad.
April 29, 2026Main Content
Improvisation and making the case for play in serious places
With his new book, “Improvising With and In Higher Education: All Together Now,” UW Tacoma Associate Teaching Professor Luke Perone invites readers to rediscover play as a practice for collective learning and development.
February 10, 2026Main Content
A Culture You Can See: Milgard School Tours Pierce Transit's Campus
The Milgard School’s visit to Pierce Transit revealed a simple truth: vibrant culture doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built, day by day, through intentional leadership, open communication, and a genuine investment in people.
September 9, 2025Main Content
A Foundation of Inclusivity
This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Dr. Amy Maharaj Madeo, has built a career in education with inclusive excellence.
July 21, 2025Main Content
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.
March 24, 2025Main Content
NextGen Students shine at Huskies on the Hill and Tri-Campus Gathering
Over 400 students across the University of Washington, including 17 UW Tacoma NextGen students thronged the state Capitol for Huskies on the Hill on February 3, 2025.
March 8, 2025Main Content
Shared Futures, Community Reinvestment Funds project fill GID LAB Winter roster
The elevator door opens - and in walks the CEO of the organization you admire most. What do you do? This question drove the IIGE’s 2025 Shared Futures event on February 19, which featured elevator pitch skits and networking for students with community leaders.
March 8, 2025Main Content
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.
March 8, 2025