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Juneteenth is a Time to Honor, Celebrate, Respect
UW Tacoma joins with UW campuses in Seattle and Bothell to mark Juneteenth on June 19, 2021.
June 18, 2021
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The Class of 2021
Members of the Class of 2021 can hold their heads high as survivors and achievers. Through pandemic and polemic, they have completed the next stage of their journeys through life. We present a sampling of their stories.
June 10, 2021
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Fieldwork for the Non-traditional Student
By the time he came to UW Tacoma to study urban design, Dennis Adjetey had a set of experiences that gave him the drive and the desire to do well.
June 10, 2021
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Ivan Lievanos: From Dream to Reality
Ivan Lievanos is using his experience in the National Guard to help veteran-connected students succeed in college.
May 21, 2021
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Preserving Nihonmachi
In their new book, Mary Hanneman and Lisa Hoffman share the history of Tacoma's Nihonmachi and the Japanese Language School once located on what is now the UW Tacoma campus.
January 27, 2021
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Book Talk: Becoming Nisei
At a free, virtual event, Lisa Hoffman and Mary Hanneman will discuss their new book "Becoming Nisei," a history of the Tacoma Japanese-American community.
January 25, 2021
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After Prison
Omari Amili spent time in prison before earning three degrees from UW Tacoma. He interviews 10 other people who graduated after they got out.
December 18, 2020
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Building a Community Around Food
At Northwest Harvest, Urban Studies alumnus Chris Suh connects with people by remembering his own journey out of poverty.
November 25, 2020
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The Monstrous
Some monsters hide under beds or in sewer drains. Most, however, live inside us. Ingrid Walker and Dustin Annis talk about the role of the monstrous imagination in culture and politics.
October 30, 2020
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Drawing the Line
Associate Professor Jim Thatcher's NSF-funded project uses data to show college students how electoral districts are created.
October 1, 2020
