May 7, 2010
UW Tacoma Chancellor Spakes announces leadership transition
University of Washington Tacoma Chancellor Patricia Spakes announced this morning that she will step down as chancellor in July 2011.
October 14, 2004
Five finalists named in search for new UWT chancellor
Five finalists in the running to serve as UW Tacoma chancellor
Five finalists have now been selected from a field of nearly 90 applicants for the chancellorship of the University of Washington, Tacoma.
May 6, 2004
Cybersecurity: New center brings together experts from UW, other area institutions
Professors from colleges and universities across the region have organized a new computer-security consortium through the UW, and a recently awarded federal designation for the effort is expected to benefit students, researchers, industry and governments in the Pacific Northwest.
July 24, 2003
UWT scholar speaks out in ‘State of Black America’
When the National Urban League released its report on the “State of Black America” July 23, it included the voice of Carolyn West, associate professor of psychology at UW Tacoma, a scholar who is rapidly gaining prominence for her pioneering work studying African American families.
July 10, 2003
UW Tacoma to destroy building, preserve heritage
The UW, Tacoma has announced plans to pull down what remains of the historic Japanese Language School building and hopes the news of this decision will generate ideas for how best to preserve the heritage of the school, which with Tacoma’s Japan Town became a casualty of World War II.
July 1, 2003
Historic Japanese Language School building could be leveled in late fall
The University of Washington, Tacoma has announced plans to pull down what remains of the historic Japanese Language School building and hopes the news of this decision will generate ideas for how best to preserve the heritage of the school, which with Tacoma’s Japan Town became a casualty of World War II.
June 13, 2003
Major gift by Milgard family names business school at UW Tacoma
The University of Washington, Tacoma has announced a gift of $15 million from the Milgard family of Tacoma, founders of Milgard Manufacturing, to fund expansion of its Business Administration program, which now offers both baccalaureate and master’s degrees.
May 22, 2003
UWT has one student athlete, and that’s no bull
UW Tacoma’s first official athlete is a Husky who rides bulls.
July 11, 2002
Tacoma names development director
The UW Tacoma recently named Carol Van Natta as director of development and alumni relations.
May 30, 2002
UW Tacoma prof creates aquarium exhibit
If you can create an aquarium exhibit that fascinates and entertains kids and their parents with green crabs, tiny zebra mussels and the cute Chinese mitten crab, along with vibrant graphics and stories that warn of alien invaders, then education sneaks into a fun adventure.
