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Message from the Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer – Fall 2016 eNews
October 26, 2016
It is exciting to share my first official eNews greeting as VP for OMA&D and chief diversity officer for the three UW campuses. I can’t express enough how thrilled I am to be a part of the UW and greater Seattle communities.
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The Wallaces: Two Paths to Diversity
October 7, 2016
Vincent Wallace and Beatriz Pascual-Wallace, '87, both grew up in diverse communities and pursued good public educations. Today, the pair have the same desire: that future generations will have similar opportunities.
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Welcome Daze Kick Off Luncheon Introduces New Huskies to the UW
October 6, 2016
The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) introduced first-year students and their families to the UW at its annual Welcome Daze kick off luncheon at the Husky Union Building, Sept. 23.
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Campus Walker Fall 2016
September 29, 2016
The latest edition of Emile Pitre’s “Campus Walker” photo gallery series features images from the Union Bay Natural Area in the UW Botanic Gardens.
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President Cauce: “We are all accountable for justice and equity”
September 21, 2016
UW President Ana Mari Cauce shared a message to the campus community on her blog about how we are building on the work for equity and justice alongside the entire UW community.
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GEAR UP EDI Summer Programs Help Students Prepare for College
September 20, 2016
Last summer, over 125 students and 50 educators from Washington State GEAR UP schools spent time on the University of Washington campus, exploring and learning how to plan, apply and prepare for college.
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Student Blog Update: Greetings from Australia
September 11, 2016
I must admit that I have not been keeping up with blogging lately because although life in Seattle is fast, life in Australia has been incredibly jam packed in the best way possible!
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State Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith Remembered by OMA&D
August 31, 2016
Charles Z. Smith, ’55, the first person of color to serve as a justice on the Washington State Supreme Court and a former professor and associate dean at the UW School of Law, passed away on Aug. 28, at the age of 89.
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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Seattle Civil Rights Activist Bob Santos
August 29, 2016
Robert “Bob” Santos, a longtime local civil rights activist and friend of OMA&D, passed away on Aug. 27, at the age of 82.
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Student Blog Update: Initiate! – Week One at Brisbane
August 28, 2016
UW student Kevin Soukiazian is currently in Brisbane, Australia with an OMA&D-affiliated exploration seminar. During the group’s time “down under,” Kevin will be sharing regular blog updates starting with his first entry.