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  • Tour for Diversity in Medicine Comes to the UW Oct. 24

    October 13, 2015

    Official UW Logo

    The grassroots effort to educate, inspire and cultivate future minority physicians and dentists will hold a day-long interactive workshop at the HUB for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.

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  • Alumni and Friends Celebrate Big Husky Win at Viewing Party

    October 12, 2015

    UW Football Viewing Party Featured Image

    OMA&D alumni and friends came together to cheer on the UW football team to a 17-12 upset victory over nationally-ranked USC at a special viewing party at the Tap House Grill in downtown Seattle, Oct. 8.

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  • Q&A with the Interim Vice President and Vice Provost

    October 1, 2015

    Gabriel Gallardo Headshot

    Dr. Gabriel Gallardo was appointed as the interim leader of OMA&D following Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange's departure this summer. Get to know a little more about him and his priorities for the coming academic year.

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  • Welcome Daze Introduces New Huskies to the UW

    September 25, 2015

    Featured Image 2015 OMA&D Welcome Daze

    The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) introduced new students and their families to the UW at its annual orientation event, Welcome Daze, on Sept. 25, at the Husky Union Building.

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  • Making College the Expectation, Not the Exception

    September 23, 2015

    2015 GEAR UP EDI Summer Institute Featured Image

    The staff at small, remote Wahkiakum High School in southwest Washington is transforming its college-going culture and sharing its best practices thanks to the GEAR UP Educator Development Initiative.

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  • Creating a Merck Scholar Legacy

    September 23, 2015

    Meck Scholars

    University of Washington senior Taylor Boyd joined a prestigious group when she received a United Negro College Fund/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year.

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  • How to Be Boundless: Alumni Share Advice

    September 23, 2015

    Kim Hunter

    The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity encourages all students and staff who walk through its doors to follow their passions and pursue their dreams.

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  • Campus Walker Fall 2015

    September 20, 2015

    Campus Walker Fall 2015

    Retired OMA&D Associate Vice President Emile Pitre, also known as the “Campus Walker,” has been photographing beautiful images of campus throughout the last several years. His latest gallery highlights one of his favorite subjects: hummingbirds.

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  • OMA&D Welcomes New UW Faculty Members

    September 9, 2015

    Mia Tuan

    As the 2015 fall quarter commences, OMA&D is pleased to recognize the latest group of faculty engaged in diversity-related research, teaching or service who are new to the UW.

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  • Patricia Loera Named OMA&D Associate Vice President for College Access

    September 2, 2015

    Patricia Loera

    Patricia Loera, a University of Washington alumna and longtime advocate for educational opportunity, will join the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity as associate vice president for college access, effective Sept. 8.

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