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A host of resources exist to help the UW Tacoma community get through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Together We Will
You can help students overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by contributing to emergency resources.
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The Performer
Andrew Fry's skills on stage translate to the classroom and his role as Director of Industry Partnerships with the School of Engineering and Technology.
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Opening Statement
Patricia Sully is using her skills as a trained lawyer to turn UW Tacoma into the South Sound hub for legal education.
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Learning in the Community
Vanessa de Veritch Woodside's class is ground zero for UW Tacoma's commitment to community engagement.
UW Tacoma in the News
Tacoma Rising
Tacoma is experiencing a renaissance, led in part by the growth of UW Tacoma, but experts including Prof. Ali Modarres caution that thoughtful planning is crucial to ensuring equity and resilience.
South Sound Business
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January 6, 2020
Pierce County homeowners open up spare rooms to curb homelessness Subscription
A Tacoma non-profit, Shared Housing Services, has partnered with UW Tacoma on a program called Husky2Husky, matching students with faculty or alumni homeowners who have spare rooms.
The News Tribune
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December 26, 2019
University Campuses are the Next Frontier of Homelessness
Housing insecurity among college students is increasing nationally. UW Tacoma's partnership with Tacoma Housing Authority and a local private micro-apartment developer to provide subsidized housing to eligible students is mentioned.
OZY
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December 17, 2019
Purpose-driven leaders will occupy your workplace in 2020: Here's how to maximize them
The author, Mark Horozowski, a lecturer in the Milgard School of Business, describes what motivates purpose-driven employees and how companies can keep them engaged.
Fast Company
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December 12, 2019
New UW research tackles fire forecasting to better manage future wildfires
Maureen Kennedy, assistant professor, is co-developer of a new database that describes vegetation across the U.S. that could be fuel for wildfires.
KOMO News
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December 9, 2019
Opinion: Washington state leaders must tax the way to a just society Subscription
Katie Baird, professor of economics, and her co-author decry Washington's "racially imbalanced tax system" and its heavy reliance on sales and estate taxes.
The News Tribune
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December 7, 2019
Tacoma, be proud of your scientists. They know your urine, and a whole lot more Subscription
A UW Tacoma-hosted science talk by UPS professor Dan Burgard is an example of the "leading-edge science Tacoma seldom gets noticed for," which also includes the work of researchers at the Center for Urban Waters.
The News Tribune
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December 5, 2019
Michaud joins Kent City Council
New Kent City Councilmember Zandria Michaud is a 2019 American Studies graduate, summa cum laude with global honors, and a U.S. Army veteran.
Kent Reporter
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November 27, 2019
Video of disabled UP man’s perilous quest to vote grabs the attention of county, city Subscription
Blake Geyen, a disability-rights advocate, is a 2015 alumnus of Urban Studies.
The News Tribune
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November 23, 2019
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