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Modarres Named First Dean of School of Urban Studies
Dr. Ali Modarres has been named the first dean of the UW Tacoma School of Urban Studies.
April 17, 2020
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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
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The Best Stories of 2019
The best stories coming out of UW Tacoma are all about our students! Here's a baker's dozen of stories about students making their impact in the world.
December 23, 2019
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New faculty at UW Tacoma in 2019-20
Marking the start of the 2019-20 academic year, we present short biographies of 24 faculty members who have recently joined the UW Tacoma community.
October 10, 2019
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No One Is an Island
UW Tacoma Senior Lecturer Julie Masura and UW Tacoma alumna Catherine Crook came together to help a University of the Virgin Islands graduate student whose lab was destroyed by hurricanes.
August 7, 2019
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"Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"
It may be over, but the 2019 UW Tacoma Commencement lives on in video, photos and stories, proving (to crib from the poet John Donne) that no one is an island.
June 19, 2019
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2019 Honorees Set a High Bar
Students and faculty individually recognized at UW Tacoma's 2019 Commencement represent accomplishments in scholarship, community engagement and contributions to the campus and university.
June 15, 2019
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The Husky Family
The UW Tacoma Class of 2019: a passionate, tenacious and diverse group of graduates that are already out in the world making an impact. We present a sampling of their stories.
June 14, 2019
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Ashley Richards: A Sustainable Future
For Ashley Richards, ensuring a sustainable future means emphasizing the needs and civic participation of youth, with a focus on equity.
June 13, 2019
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Aaron Gerard: Building Community Through GIS
After two years with the Peace Corps in Namibia, teaching English and, maybe, GIS, Aaron Gerard, '19 Urban Studies, envisions building a housing co-op in Tacoma's Hilltop.
June 12, 2019
