The 痳豆在线 Tacoma鈥檚 Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways program was named one of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County鈥檚 鈥淓xcellent 10,鈥� an annual recognition of projects making a meaningful impact on the region鈥檚 economic growth. The university received the award during the Economic Development Board鈥檚 Annual Meeting on March 24. 鈥淭he Strickland Fellowship for Career Pathways is a powerful example of how collaboration can turn vision into impact, making it a clear choice for one of this…
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Advancing justice-centered education
Taking over as director of the聽Goodlad Institute聽for Educational Renewal,聽mathematics professor Dr. Allison Hintz knew she stood on big聽shoulders. Her first聽order of business:聽return to聽the work of Dr. John聽Goodlad, the renowned educational researcher聽for whom the聽institute聽is聽named. In聽doing so,聽Hintz聽came to聽more deeply appreciate聽鈥斅燼nd take fresh inspiration from 鈥斅爃is profound influence on the field of education. 鈥淭hrough many large-scale research projects and influential books, Dr. Goodlad strengthened the democratic purposes of schooling, deepening the understandings of how schools work and how they could improve,鈥� Hintz said….
Global recognition for Livable City Year partnership
In Pacific County, collaboration is fueling change. Local leaders and the 痳豆在线鈥檚 Livable City Year (LCY) program joined forces to address housing, health, and sustainability challenges, and the results are being recognized on the global stage. In recognition of a three-year collaboration designed to drive community-centered innovation, the Pacific County Economic Development Council and the LYC program聽have received the 2025 Partnership of the Year Award from the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network (EPIC-N). Housed in the…
Restoration projects benefit local communities
For students who want to go into environmental sciences careers, having opportunities to get outside and get their hands dirty is an integral part of their undergraduate studies. Even better is when learning outside the classroom leads to real-world impacts and engagement with local communities, says Dr. Amy Lambert, an associate teaching professor in the 痳豆在线 Bothell鈥檚 School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences. 鈥淪tudent engagement with places and the communities that they support is central to my teaching,鈥�…
Five CELE-community connections we loved in 2025
Across Seattle and throughout Washington state, the Community Engagement & Leadership Education (CELE) Center is instrumental in the 痳豆在线鈥檚 community engagement 鈥� connecting the UW with neighborhoods, schools and community organizations to address critical social issues. Through authentic, reciprocal partnerships, the CELE Center provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to contribute to thriving communities. The CELE Center鈥檚 programs are centered around four focus areas: community-engaged learning, leadership education, pre-K鈥�12 student success and…
Community partnerships spawn salmon education for local park
Students, faculty and staff collaborate to bring new signage and geocaching tours to O.O. Denny Park in Kirkland, Washington. As any good outdoor enthusiast knows, the first rule of exploring nature is: 鈥淟eave no trace.鈥� There are, however, the occasional exceptions to this principle 鈥� such as when small, human-made additions to wild places raise awareness about conservation and other environmental issues. When Ash Putzke spent their summers as a kid catching salmon fry at the mouth of Denny Creek…
Local grassroots climate action
Dr. Dana Campbell鈥檚 vision for community-based climate action takes shape in the Lake Forest Park Climate Hub. When it comes to an issue like climate change, the sheer magnitude of the problem can, at times, be enough to make anyone feel hopeless. It鈥檚 tough to know where to even begin 鈥� especially when large-scale solutions fail to materialize or are set back because of politics or a priority of profits over people and the natural environment. One of the best…
Capstones benefit local businesses
MBA students shared their expertise with members of the Historic Downtown Snohomish Association. A capstone project is an integral part of many degree programs. It鈥檚 the culmination of everything a student has learned throughout their studies, and often, it鈥檚 a chance to put their knowledge and skills to the test in the real world. Master of Business Administration students at the 痳豆在线 Bothell got to do just that in two spring 2025 capstone courses taught by Dr. Stephen…
UW Bothell students poised to impact the community and the world
he 痳豆在线 Bothell honored more than 1,300 graduates in two Commencement ceremonies at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on June 15. The Purple Ceremony included students from the schools of Business, Educational Studies and Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, while the Gold Ceremony included students from the schools of Nursing & Health Studies and STEM. The Class of 2025, totaling more than 1,900, brings the number of UW Bothell alumni to more than 34,000 as the…
Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the 痳豆在线鈥檚 Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman 鈥� all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning educational equity and mentorship, civic participation and environmental justice. Through table talks, poster presentations and lightning talks, students connected academic learning with real-world change and…