University of Puget Sound, Liberal arts college in Tacoma, United States
The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, with Tudor-Gothic brick buildings. The layout groups around three main quadrangles and offers spaces for teaching, research, and student life across a green campus.
The college was founded in 1888 as Puget Sound University and changed its name multiple times until 1960. It grew from a small Methodist institution into an independent college with a broad educational offering.
The campus sits on traditional lands of the Puyallup Tribe and maintains a connection through shared educational projects. This relationship shows in daily life through events and exchange programs with Indigenous communities.
The grounds are open to visitors, though individual buildings remain reserved for students during the semester. Pathways between the quadrangles are well marked and easy to explore on a walk through the campus.
The student radio station KUPS 90.1 FM has broadcast from campus since 1968 and reaches listeners across the region. Its programs have won national awards and offer a mix of music and spoken content.
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