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Happy New Year from OMA&D
January 2, 2019
As we begin this new year, I am reflecting on what I am most thankful for - family, friends and working with a talented team of OMA&D staff members, dedicated colleagues across our UW campuses, inspired leadership, engaged alumni and amazing students.
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New Endowment to Support Underrepresented Students
December 18, 2018
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $500,000 to UW OMA&D Instructional Center.
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Watch Joshua’s Story
December 13, 2018
University of Washington alumnus Joshua Dawson, ’18, shares his story about how the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, and particularly the Instructional Center, impacted his Husky Experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqzbfeYqPWc
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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Alumna and Founding BSU Member Verlaine Keith-Miller
November 15, 2018
Verlaine Keith-Miller, one of the founding members of the UW Black Student Union (BSU) whose activism in 1968 led to the establishment of the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D), passed away on Oct. 18.
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2018 National First-Generation College Celebration Photo Booth
November 13, 2018
Check out some of the photos from OMA&D's First-Gen Photo Booth hosted on Nov. 8, to recognize the second annual National First-Generation College Celebration.
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Sara Little Turnbull Foundation Awards $200,000 to Benefit EOP Design Students
November 7, 2018
The gift will be used to establish the Sara Little Turnbull Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Design, providing financial assistance to undergraduate students who are affiliated with OMA&D’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
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UW to Participate in Second Annual National First-Generation College Celebration, Nov. 8
November 2, 2018
UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma will join the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success and universities across the country to participate in the second annual celebration.
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Alumni & Friends Gather for Annual Husky Football Viewing Party
November 1, 2018
Alumni and friends came together to cheer on the UW football team versus California during OMA&D’s annual viewing party at the Touchdown Terrace inside Husky Football Stadium, Oct. 27.
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From struggling student to top doc
October 25, 2018
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OMA&D awarded $40 million in GEAR UP grants to build stronger college and career pathways
October 8, 2018
A pair of grants will establish a new GEAR UP Achievers Partnership with four school districts in South King County and support a new cohort of students in the RISE UP GEAR UP program in the Yakima and Skagit Valleys.