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Kelly Cultural Center Hosts Community Luncheons
November 30, 2012
In conjunction with OMA&D’s annual Welcome Daze event, the Kelly Cultural Center hosts a series of luncheons in the fall to provide opportunities for freshmen and transfer students to build community with other students, faculty and staff. Each gathering was held at the newly renovated Husky Union Building beginning with the African American Community luncheon on Oct. 2. Those that…
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Fomban Using NIH-Funded Fellowship to Improve Cancer Diagnoses
November 28, 2012
Nuvala Fomban grew up in the African country of Cameroon where infectious diseases and cancer affect a disproportionate amount of the population. Today he is a fourth-year Ph.D. student studying bioengineering at the UW with a goal of improving how these diseases, especially cancer, are diagnosed and monitored. In recognition of his work so far, Fomban was awarded a 2012…
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MCAC Call for Nominations
November 19, 2012
University of Washington President Michael K. Young is seeking individuals to serve on the President’s Minority Community Advisory Committee (MCAC). The MCAC is a 15-member committee whose mission is to advise and assist the UW President concerning ways to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff of color and strengthen the connections of those individuals, and of the University itself,…
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OMA&D to Host Tribal Educators Listening Session
November 18, 2012
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), in collaboration with the Foster School of Business, will host a Tribal Educators Listening Session, Fri., Nov. 30, from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Paccar Hall. At this event, Native educators will be engaged in a conversation about how the UW can strengthen its recruitment and retention of Native students. Information…
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OMA&D to Host Tribal Educators Listening Session
November 18, 2012
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), in collaboration with the Foster School of Business, will host a Tribal Educators Listening Session, Fri., Nov. 30, from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Paccar Hall. At this event, Native educators will be engaged in a conversation about how the UW can strengthen its recruitment and retention of Native students. Information…
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Kelly Cultural Center Gearing Up to Move Into New Building
November 16, 2012
The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center is preparing to move into its newly renovated building. The new center, which features three floors and over 25,000 square feet, is set to open its doors on Jan. 11, 2013. More information about the move is available on the Kelly Cultural Center web site.
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Bridge To Receive First UW Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award
November 7, 2012
Herb Bridge, ’47, is the first recipient of the new Distinguished Alumni Veteran Award to be presented at the UW Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Nominated for the award by OMA&D and a supporter of diversity at the UW, Bridge is being honored for his commitment to public service and philanthropy in addition to his outstanding naval service. Read…
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OMA&D Receives New $1.25 Million Upward Bound Math-Science Grant
October 31, 2012
The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) received a new Upward Bound Math-Science (UBMS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal TRiO Programs.
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Alumni and Friends Celebrate Homecoming at Purple & Gold Tailgate
October 27, 2012
Alumni of color and friends gathered to celebrate UW Homecoming with the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity at the Purple & Gold Tailgate at Safeco Field, Oct. 27. Guests enjoyed food and beverages, along with the opportunity to mingle with other alumni and friends of all ages. Former Husky football greats Mario Bailey, Sonny Sixkiller and Greg Lewis made…
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Ta Receives 2012 Friends of NAEOP Scholastic Achievement Award
October 26, 2012
University of Washington freshman and former Educational Talent Search (ETS) student My Ta was named a 2012 recipient of the Friends of the Northwest Association of Educational Opportunity Programs (NAEOP) Scholastic Achievement Award.