Ruby Bridges, who received the Presidential Citizen's Medal in 2001, the highest U.S. civilian honor alongside the Congressional Medal of Honor, will address a sold-out audience.
Brian Hayes of Rainier Connect, Diane Cecchettini of MultiCare and Greg Biersack of Burkhart Dental Supply are recipients of the 2011 Milgard School of Business Leadership Awards.
The Urban Studies program is holding an open forum, The Urban University, to examine how universities interact with their host cities.
A political rally for Sen. Patty Murray will feature Vice President Joe Biden. Campus remains open but transportation, building access and parking will be affected.
The campus will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a grand party.
The 2010 graduating class of about 1,200 students lifts the total number of UW Tacoma alumni over 10,000.
A group of more than 40 Japanese delegates, will present a forum and install a Peace Pole at UW Tacoma.
A public forum hosted by UW Tacoma's Urban Studies program will feature sessions discussing Tacoma's Shoreline Master Program.
Dr. Terrence Roberts will keynote UW Tacoma's Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast.
Attendees will hear from community members such as Swil Kanim, Charlotte Coté, Billy Frank and Kristina Ackley.
