News Stories

Bergman to study COVID-19 economic recovery

Milgard School economist Margo Bergman has been awarded a COVID-19 economic research recovery grant, one of 18 funded by UW's Population Health Initiative.

July 2, 2020

U-Dub E-Sports

We live in a hotbed for competitive gaming, with one-third of the industry located in the Pacific Northwest. Competitive gamers earn about $3,000 to $5,000 monthly, but top echelon players may earn up to $15,000 monthly.  

March 6, 2020

Within Reach

Deborah Petri started college at age 16. Then, life got in the way. More than 30 years later she is close to finishing her degree.

February 19, 2020

The Best Stories of 2019

The best stories coming out of UW Tacoma are all about our students! Here's a baker's dozen of stories about students making their impact in the world.

December 23, 2019

New faculty at UW Tacoma in 2019-20

Marking the start of the 2019-20 academic year, we present short biographies of 24 faculty members who have recently joined the UW Tacoma community.

October 10, 2019

Summer Camp(us)

UW Tacoma hosts a number of youth-oriented programs during the summer that are designed to get local students excited about the future.

August 22, 2019

Merchant of Nostalgia

Dr. Altaf Merchant can tell you why that grainy, black-and-white ad you just looked at turned you into a consumer.

July 17, 2019

Student Leader Halfway around the World

A military-contracted fuel specialist completes his business course work with classmates while abroad in Afghanistan. Bernard Higgins is a role model in how he makes time to advance his education while serving our country.

July 8, 2019