For the first time, a University of Washington Tacoma student will join the UW Board of Regents as the student representative for all three campuses (Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma).
During a four-week, free summer program, students in grades 7 to 11 study the fundamentals of math and the scientific process, robotics, environmental studies, service learning and urban design.
UW Tacoma officials announced that students transferring directly from a Washington community college with a GPA of at least 2.75 and a transferable associate's degree are assured a seat at UW Tacoma.
Seven UW Tacoma seniors will present findings from their travels to locations ranging from south Indian villages and Denmark to East Africa and Japan.