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UW Champions Program To Receive National Angels in Adoption Award
September 10, 2014
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) will honor the UW Champions Program as an Angel in Adoption™ at an awards ceremony and gala in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16-17.
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Campus Walker Fall 2014
September 8, 2014
OMA&D Associate Vice President for Assessment Emile Pitre, also known as the “Campus Walker,” captures some incredible images during his walks throughout the UW campus. Here is a glimpse at a few recent shots.
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Second Annual Rising SEAs Conference Inspires High School Students
September 1, 2014
Thirty high school students from the Seattle area attended the second annual Rising SEAs Conference, Aug. 23. Hosted by the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s (OMA&D) Recruitment and Outreach team, the event was aimed to encourage and foster the leadership of underrepresented Southeast Asians and other Asian Americans.
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GEAR UP EDI Summer Programs Help Students Succeed in College
August 29, 2014
Just because it’s summer, doesn’t mean that educators and students stop learning. That was especially true for those who attended the recent events sponsored by the GEAR UP Educator Development Initiative (EDI) at the University of Washington.
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Therese Mar, Robin Neal Selected to Lead the IC, EOP
August 14, 2014
Longtime OMA&D staff members Therese Mar and Robin Neal were recently appointed to serve as directors of the Instructional Center (IC) and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), respectively.
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Class of 2014 Boasts Stellar Group of OMA&D Ambassadors
June 23, 2014
They studied abroad in more than five countries, held internships at some of the nation’s top companies, conducted research around the globe, and provided campus tours and student panels to more than 1,000 pre-college students.
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Students, Staff & Faculty Honored at 2014 ACS Spring Recognition Reception
June 22, 2014
Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity Academic Counseling Services honored students, staff and faculty at its annual Spring Recognition Reception held at the Peterson Room in the Allen Library, May 1.
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Statewide Summit to Help Undocumented Students Takes Place Friday at UW
June 18, 2014
The University of Washington will join several universities from across the state to host the HB 1079 Summit: A Decade of Dreaming, Friday, June 20, from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) on the UW campus.
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No Longer Invisible Project Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
June 12, 2014
To commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, University of Washington students, staff, faculty and alumni shared their personal stories of identity in the “No Longer Invisible: In Their Own Words” project.
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Hurtado, Student Scholars Honored at 44th Annual Celebration
June 5, 2014
Denny Hurtado received the University of Washington’s Charles E. Odegaard Award and several outstanding student scholarship recipients were recognized at the 44th annual Celebration, Fête and Honors held May 22, at UW’s Husky Union Building.