Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways recognized among top local projects by Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County

The Ƶ Tacoma’s Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways program was named one of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County’s “Excellent 10,” an annual recognition of projects making a meaningful impact on the region’s economic growth. The university received the award during the Economic Development Board’s Annual Meeting on March 24. Pictured left…
Faculty across campuses gather to hone their community engagement at UW

Faculty new to the Ƶ, or to community-engaged scholarship and learning, came together on February 20 at Othello-UW Commons to explore and discuss what it takes to participate in ethical, impactful community engagement. Sponsored by the Office of Academic Personnel and Faculty (APF) and led by the project to Build Tri-Campus Capacity for…
Building skills, strengthening community

Each year, the Milgard School of Business at UW Tacoma opens its doors to the community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free IRS-certified tax preparation services to those with limited financial resources. The program provides a dual benefit. With guidance from Milgard School faculty, staff and alumni, students volunteer their time…
Bridging the classroom and industry with engineering capstone projects

Each year, UW Bothell’s engineering students take part in capstone projects, working with mentors and their professors to research solutions to real-world problems. Local companies sponsor capstone projects by bringing a problem to students that they hope can be solved. Sponsors of past projects include Boeing, Crane Aerospace & Electronics, Microsoft, Philips, Ventec Life Systems…
Advancing justice-centered education

Taking over as director of the Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal, mathematics professor Dr. Allison Hintz knew she stood on big shoulders. Her first order of business: return to the work of Dr. John Goodlad, the renowned educational researcher for whom the institute is named. In doing so, Hintz came to more deeply appreciate — and take fresh inspiration from — his profound influence on the field of education. “Through many large-scale research projects…