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Campus Walker Winter 2016
January 4, 2016
Emile Pitre, senior advisor to the Interim VP and also known as the “Campus Walker,” photographs beautiful images throughout campus. Check out his latest gallery: “The Pollinators.”
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Doctoral Student and LSAMP Director Helps Diversify STEM Workforce
December 18, 2015
Stephanie Gardner’s work to increase the access and retention of underrepresented minority students in STEM majors was recently featured by the UW College of Education.
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Washington MESA Receives Grant to Launch Engineering Fellows Program
December 18, 2015
This program, funded by the national STEM education group 100Kin10, will pair engineers with 200 fifth grade teachers throughout the state to equip them with the skills required to offer engineering programs in their own classrooms.
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Understanding and Supporting Undocumented Students at the UW
November 20, 2015
The Office of the Provost’s report, “Focusing on Race & Advancing Equity,” features an article that highlights how OMA&D supports undocumented students on campus, including the services provided by the new Leadership Without Borders Center at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center.
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MAP Breakfast Highlights UW Homecoming Festivities
October 23, 2015
A University of Washington Homecoming tradition for the last 21 years, the UW Alumni Association Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Bridging the Gap Breakfast once again recognized alumni and students for their commitment to diversity and contributions to the community, Oct. 17.
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Tour for Diversity in Medicine Comes to the UW Oct. 24
October 13, 2015
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
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
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
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
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.