News Stories

Milgard Women’s Initiative: Empowered Women, Empowering Women

Housed within the Center for Leadership & Social Responsibility (CLSR) at the Milgard School of Business, the Milgard Women’s Initiative (MWI) has a mission to "advance women as creative and innovative leaders throughout their organizations and communities."

Fostering diversity in STEM: ROADS and MSL projects

Amanda Figueroa, Yanira Pacheco Ortiz, Adi Espindola and Madeline Zent discuss their efforts within the Tacoma community to encourage diversity in and provide resources for those interested in STEM from a young age.   

Open Book

Associate Teaching Professor Margo Bergman's love of knowledge led her to explore how systems work and how they can work better.

Seeing the Way Ahead

Healthcare professionals and students are helping spread the word that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.

Without a Safety Net

UW Tacoma Professor Carolyn West has spent her storied career asking hard questions and exploring difficult subjects.

Prep for Law School with Legal Pathways

Two new UW Tacoma programs provide rigorous preparation for the LSAT test and the law school application process, for sophomores, juniors, seniors and alumni.

Students Assisting Business - 2021

When COVID 19 descended upon the Pacific Northwest, the health of the people was of tremendous concern to all. Then the heavy toll on the economy took place. Businesses were shuttered or closed permanently. People lost jobs - some forever.

Leadership Lessons with Kurt Carlson, President & CEO of Propel Insurance

The Milgard Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility (CLSR) launched an interview series called Leadership Lessons which aims to highlight the leadership wisdom of local executives. Part one of this  features Kurt Carlson, CEO of Propel Insurance and recipient of the 2019 Business Leader of the Year award.