News Stories

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.

From the Podcast: Racism Is a Public Health Crisis

“Racism is a stressor that causes wounds to the individuals who are exposed to it,” says Sharon Laing. Listen to Laing and Wendy Barrington in a two-part podcast from Paw’d Defiance.

Finding the Time

UW Tacoma senior Seonhwa Pak's decision to get involved on campus changed her college experience.

Welcoming students in a virtual year

As another Autumn Quarter arrives at UW Tacoma, so has returned another round of Welcome Days. What's new about Welcome Days in Autumn Quarter 2020?

Unintended consequences of banning social media apps

Huatong Sun writes that despite efforts to wall off regional or national internets, social media companies will have to continue aggressively competing across borders if they are to grow.

A Giant Leap

Every student's journey to a degree is unique, and the great leap they take into the world beyond. Read about four 2020 grads: from psychology to cybersecurity to space!

Indigenizing Higher Education

UW Tacoma's School of Education and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe have signed a memorandum of agreement that will bring a doctoral program to the tribal college.

Summer Newsletter: From the Dean's Desk

The Milgard School is happy to present our summer quarter newsletter "From the Dean's Desk". Featuring discussion on what we're doing amid COVID-19, the journey of two students, Lindsey and Fanny, and more!

Not Just the Same Old Songs

Part-Time Lecturer Kim Davenport has thrown out the textbook and amended the classical music canon in pursuit of an anti-racist course in music appreciation.

Student Success: Lindsey Antos, MBA

Recent MBA graduate, Lindsey, is very familiar with the business side of higher education. For the last several years and throughout her MBA studies, she’s been working as the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at the University of Puget Sound.