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Welcome Tanya Velasquez as Interim VC Equity & Inclusion

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
It is my pleasure to announce that Tanya Velasquez has agreed to serve as Interim Vice Chancellor for Equity & Inclusion.

Happy Juneteenth!

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
This year, June 19 marks 159 years since enslaved people in Confederate territory learned in 1865 they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.

On Memorial Day, remember our fallen

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
You may have noticed the field of flags recently placed on campus. Our Veterans & Military Resource Center (VMRC) brings together members of our military community to plant these small flags as a tribute to the meaning of Memorial Day.

Congratulations to our outstanding 2024 award recipients

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
We are delighted to announce the 2024 recipients of annual awards recognizing distinguished teaching, research, community engagement and alumni. These individuals have been selected by their colleagues to recognize outstanding work that upholds the mission of UW Tacoma.

May is AANHPI Heritage Month

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
May is AANHPI Heritage Month, a time when we celebrate the contributions of our Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities to the history, culture and distinctiveness of the U.S.

Legal Pathways - Patricia Sully

Ali Modarres, Ph.D., Assistant Chancellor for Community Partnerships
After five years of building and supporting the Legal Pathways program, Patricia Sully will be leaving UW Tacoma June 15.

Summer office hours

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
Last year, we experimented with reduced office hours during summer quarter. By all reports, it was a success, so we plan to continue the practice for Summer 2024.

April is Earth Month at UW Tacoma!

Join us to celebrate Earth Month at UW Tacoma!

Honoring women as advocates and mentors

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor
Today is International Women’s Day and March is Women’s History Month. By observing this day and month, we honor the vital roles women have always played in building a more just and equitable society where everyone can thrive.

Partnership with Seattle U broadens access to legal education and legal services

Sheila Edwards Lange, Ph.D., Chancellor

A new and innovative partnership between UW Tacoma and the Seattle University School of Law aims to increase access to legal education and careers, and legal services, for residents of Tacoma and the South Sound region.