The third annual Symposium on Contemporary Native American Issues in Higher Education will feature talks by Dr. Robbie Paul and Dr. Charlotte Coté.
The Institute will facilitate the scientific study and interdisciplinary cooperation needed to maintain a healthy Puget Sound.
The 2010 graduating class of about 1,200 students lifts the total number of UW Tacoma alumni over 10,000.
University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Patricia Spakes announced this morning that she will step down as chancellor in July 2011.
Dr. Mark Pendras, assistant professor of urban studies, will receive the 2010 UW Distinguished Teaching Award.
UW Tacoma's Environmental Science program was honored for its environmental stewardship work with a Husky Green Award.
Dr. Robert Howard, an associate professor in the UW Tacoma Education program, died April 11 after a brief illness.
Ten motivated UW Tacoma students with a yearning to experience government in action got the opportunity of a lifetime to take part in the 2010 legislative session in Olympia.
Dr. Michael Honey, is the 2010 recipient of UW Tacoma's Distinguished Research Award.
More than 3,100 students are attending classes as the 2009-10 academic year begins, a five percent increase over a year ago.
