The UW Latino Health Center held the second annual Latinx Faculty Recognition Event in May. Three UW Tacoma faculty members were recognized: Paulo Barreto and Anderson Nascimento of the Institute of Technology, and Anaid Yerena of Urban Studies.
Graduating senior Jacob Nau developed an idea for a literary journal on homelessness with his classmates in Abby Murray's editing and publishing class. Now the journal is online, in print and on the streets.
The UW Tacoma Lecturer has a powerful story to tell and is using her experience to help students find their voice.
Urban Studies Senior Lecturer Linda Ishem had an extensive career in banking and community development. Then she was in a terrible car accident. Tacoma Weekly reports on how she remade her life.
A UW Tacoma alumna nominated Dr. Harris for the award.
Co-produced by Mike Honey and Errol Webber, and funded by the Fetzer Institute, the documentary "Love and Solidarity" ties together civil rights, immigrants and labor organizing.
Dr. Altaf Merchant of UW Tacoma's Milgard School of Business was honored for his research into the role of nostalgia in advertising.
As the new director of UW Tacoma's Urban Studies program, Ali Modarres is a passionate advocate for the community-engaged university.
Dr. Linda Ishem, Urban Studies Program, is the recipient of the 2013 UW Tacoma Distinguished Community Engagement Award.
Founding faculty member Mike Allen is the recipient of the 2013 UW Tacoma Distinguished Research Award.
