News Stories

Urban Ecologist/Superhero

Experienced tarantula handler, compassionate coyote whisperer — Assistant Professor Christopher Schell brings a passion to his work studying how carnivores adapt to cities.

December 5, 2018

Mud, Bugs and...Plastic

Senior Lecturer Julie Masura connects her love of teaching and her passions for geology and the health of Puget Sound.

November 23, 2018

Motion to Admit

The recently launched Legal Pathways Initiative aims to build a pre-law pipeline at UW Tacoma.

October 11, 2018

The Music Inside

Environmental science student Hozoji Matheson-Margullis brings her chops as a rock-band drummer to her quest to preserve and restore Puget Sound.

September 25, 2018

Comic Books in the Classroom

Associate Professor Riki Thompson's "Writing through Comics" course gets students to think differently about the genre.

August 29, 2018

LeShawn Gamble: Portrait of an Artist

UW Tacoma student LeShawn Gamble has overcome traumatic injury and incarceration to become a leading voice and artist in the community.

July 18, 2018

Kendy Trinh: Building a Foundation

Kendy Trinh, '18 Ethnic, Gender & Labor Studies, is a proud first-generation college graduate who has helped many other students build their own foundations for success.

June 7, 2018

Beck Adelante: Finding Their Way

Beck Adelante, '18 Arts, Media & Culture, learned to be brave at UW Tacoma, and translated that onto the stage and into a Husky 100 award.

June 6, 2018