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As we reflect on this year's growth and achievements — see some of our favorite highlights below — everyone at UW Tacoma extends our warmest wishes for a peaceful holiday season. In preparation for a new year, let us reflect on how we can come together to uplift our communities and our region. We deeply appreciate your ongoing support and collaboration in helping to create a bright, resilient future for Tacoma, the South Sound region, and our world.
Enrollment Increases 4% for Autumn 2024
UW Tacoma enrolled 4,980 students for Autumn 2024, the first significant increase since 2020.
UW Tacoma Recognized as Leader in First-gen Student Success
The campus has been selected by FirstGen Forward for the inaugural class of 14 Network Champions in the U.S.
New Office of Indigenous Engagement Created
UW Tacoma's new Office of Indigenous Engagement is a dedicated space aimed at fostering connections, providing support, and expanding educational opportunities for Indigenous students throughout the region.
UW Tacoma drives $359 million economic impact to state
The campus generated a total impact on the state’s economy of $359 million in fiscal year 2023, according to an economic contribution analysis released last month. The study further concludes that the economic activity of UW Tacoma created or sustained 2,277 jobs statewide.
New B.A. in Education Enrolls First Class
The new undergraduate degree in Education begins a new era in the school’s 32-year history.
Professor Ka Yee Yeung’s research is about making life easier for researchers working with big data. Now, she has become the first UW Tacoma faculty member honored as the Virginia & Prentice Bloedel Professor. She is using the endowment to give more students experience in research.
Husky Post Prison Pathways Launched
Omari Amili, 2023-24 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and new Husky Post Prison Pathways program director, shares his vision for welcoming and supporting previously incarcerated people like himself.
UW Tacoma Selected for National Award in AI Research
Faculty members Martine De Cock and Paulo Barreto in the School of Engineering and Technology were among the first round of 35 National Science Foundation awards to continue their work in privacy-preserving AI.
UW Tacoma Joins National Engineering Network
UW Tacoma has been accepted into KEEN, the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, which is dedicated to training engineers to have an entrepreneurial mindset.
