UW Tacoma

December 1, 2011

360-degree view

Over the past decade and a half, UW Tacoma has been at the core of the revitalization of downtown Tacoma. Today, with 3,600 students, it still holds the key to the city’s continued economic development.


September 1, 2010

Elephant vs. bird

Elephants may be the biggest factor in the impending disappearance of a tiny bird.


June 1, 2010

Top-notch teachers

The seven recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award and one recipient of the Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award share the ability to inspire students to incredible heights.


June 1, 2009

Teachers of the year, 2009

The seven recipients of this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards represent the broadest range of disciplines, from English to maxillofacial surgery. But they all have one thing in common: the ability to hold their students spellbound.


March 1, 2009

Haunted hallways

When Kevin Rupprecht, '06, accepted the job of principal at Forks High School, he didn't realize he was signing on to be a minor celebrity as well.


September 1, 2008

Teachers of the year, 2008

The seven winners of the UW’s Distinguished Teaching Award talk about what happens in their celebrated classrooms.


September 1, 2007

First freshman

Surviving your first year of college is always an experience — especially if you are in the first freshman class ever admitted to your campus.


June 1, 2007

Extra credit

A great university has great teachers. This year, the UW honors seven instructors from three campuses who have touched the lives of thousands.


June 1, 2005

Top Dawgs

More than 175 faculty have been given a UW Distinguished Teaching Award since 1970, and this year seven more from Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma join their ranks. In addition, the UW salutes 12 other professors, graduate students and staff members for their public service and teaching excellence.


March 1, 2005

Growing pains

The state needs 33,000 more spaces for college students by 2009. To help solve the problem, the UW must transform its campuses in Tacoma and Bothell.


June 1, 2004

Class of distinction

Since 1970, the University of Washington has honored its best teachers for striving to bring knowledge to the next generation.


September 1, 2003

Gift backs business school

The brothers behind Milgard Manufacturing are creating opportunities for UW Tacoma business students to receive a world-class education in their own back yard.


June 1, 2003

Gallery of distinction

Since 1970, the University of Washington has honored its best teachers for striving to bring knowledge to the next generation. This year the UW has given its Distinguished Teaching Award to seven faculty on three campuses. In addition, the UW is honoring TAs, public servants and staff.


March 1, 2002

UW Tacoma grows

The opening of Winter Quarter on Jan. 7 also saw the opening of two new buildings on the UW Tacoma campus that strengthen its science and student learning programs.


December 1, 1997

Record enrollment

Records fell at all three UW campuses this fall, as Seattle’s new freshman class was the largest ever, and both Bothell and Tacoma reached the highest enrollments in their seven-year history.


September 1, 1997

Tacoma transformed

You could write an epic catalog of the improvements in Tacoma's historic downtown: new brickwork, shining glass windows, atria to bring in daylight, and some new construction harmonious with the old.


Living in history

The UW opens its first campus in 102 years as UW Tacoma transforms the city’s historic Warehouse District.


December 1, 1994

Branch plans

Permanent homes for the UW's two branch campuses came closer to reality, as plans for UW­ Tacoma cleared an important landmarks panel.


December 1, 1991

Branch enrollment up

University of Washington branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell attracted scores of new students as they began their second year of classes Sept. 30.


September 1, 1991

8,206 new UW grads

About 8,206 degrees were awarded at the University of Washington's 116th Commencement held June 15.