Move To Tacoma | Marguerite Martin | Tacoma Real Estate Agent

🎙️New Episode! When the @uwtacoma (University of Washington Tacoma) was established 35 years ago, its location in downtown Tacoma was intentional.

The idea was that bringing a university into the city would do more than expand access to higher education. It would also contribute to economic development, create opportunities for local residents, and help strengthen the surrounding community.

In the latest episode of the Move to Tacoma Podcast, host Marguerite Martin talks with UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange and Associate Vice Chancellor for Social Mobility Amanda Figueroa about how that vision is playing out today.

A big part of the conversation focuses on social mobility:

📈What does it actually mean for someone to have the opportunity to improve their economic circumstances?

🎓How does education help people build not just better-paying careers, but more choices about how they want to live their lives?

They discuss the importance of professional networks, the challenges of paying for college, why so many UW Tacoma students are the first in their families to earn a four-year degree, and how education can change the trajectory of an entire family.

UW Tacoma was established with the understanding that the university and the community could grow together. Students would gain access to education and careers, while the city would benefit from a more educated workforce, new economic activity, and stronger connections between institutions and residents.

🎙️ Watch the full conversation on the Move to Tacoma YouTube channel or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen!

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