Tacoma library's first social worker makes impact with 230 aid cases in 2024
Samantha Iverson (BA '08, MSW '16) is making a big difference as the first social worker for Tacoma Public Library, helping connect patrons with the community resources.
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35 Years in the Making: UW Tacoma’s Convocation Welcomes a New Academic Year
The Prairie Line Trail, once the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad, became a pathway to new beginnings during UW Tacoma’s Convocation.
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UW Tacoma welcomes a dozen new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year
We're proud to welcome a dynamic cohort of new faculty members to our pack at the University of Washington Tacoma.
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UW Tacoma named best value in the state by Washington Monthly
The Monthly’s annual best-of lists also name UW Tacoma the top institution in Washington among master’s universities and among “bang for the buck colleges” in the West.
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UW Tacoma Professor Heather Dillon Puts LEDs in the Spotlight on ‘The Economics of Everyday Things’
Dillon’s research on energy-efficient, cost-saving LED lighting is featured in a new episode of “The Economics of Everyday Things” podcast.
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UW Tacoma Assistant Teaching Professor Hui Suk So featured in WalletHub article about 'Loud Budgeting'
In a Q&A with WalletHub, Hui Suk So discusses the benefits and drawbacks of "Loud Budgeting," a personal finance trend used to help people stick to their budgets.
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UW Tacoma Professor Eric Madfis featured on Rockefeller Institute's Policy Outsider podcast
Madfis joined the Rockefeller Institute’s Policy Outsider podcast to discuss his latest research on keeping schools safe through behavioral threat assessments.
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