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Luis Fraga Named Among “100 Influentials” By Hispanic Business Magazine
October 20, 2011
Associate vice provost for faculty advancement and Russell F. Stark University Professor, Dr. Fraga was named on the 100 most influential Hispanics in the nation according to the publication’s Oct. 18 edition. Read more…
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New Ethnic Cultural Center Breaks Ground
October 18, 2011
University of Washington students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together to break ground on the new Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity’s Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Representatives from the student legacy groups involved in the founding of the original ECC in 1972 participated in the ceremonial “dig.” Those groups included the Black Student Union (BSU),…
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ECC Groundbreaking Slated For Wed., Oct. 12
October 10, 2011
Members of the campus community are invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the ECC construction site located at the corner of Brooklyn Ave NE and NE 40th Street. A reception will immediately follow the…
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Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange Named One of Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2011 Women of Influence
October 6, 2011
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity, was named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence for 2011, the publication announced Oct. 5. Dr. Edwards Lange is one of 15 local leaders who will be honored at a special event to be held Wed., Nov. 16, at…
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Fall Quarter S.M.A.R.T. Challenge to Kickoff October 17
October 6, 2011
Attention freshmen and sophomores affiliated with OMA&D student services! Now is the time gather your friends to participate in the fall quarter S.M.A.R.T. Challenge for a chance to become OMA&D’s Academic Dream Team! Register your team of 4-5 students by Oct. 12. The challenge begins on Oct. 17. The purpose of the S.M.A.R.T. (Scholarly, Meritorious Achievement Requires Teamwork) Challenge is…
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OMA&D Receives New $3.96 Million GEAR UP Grant To Serve Low-Income Middle and High School Students
September 30, 2011
The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) has received a new $3.96 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) that have served low-income middle and high school students in the Skagit and Yakima Valley regions of Washington State since 1998. The new…
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Dr. Edwards Lange Throws Strike on Dawg Daze Night at Safeco Field
September 29, 2011
UW Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange participated in the ceremonial first pitch on Dawg Daze Night at Safeco Field, Wednesday, by throwing a strike to senior David Bahr. Joining Dr. Edwards Lange and Bahr on the field during the first pitch ceremony were First-Year Programs Director Grant Kollet and Kip Lange.…
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UW State GEAR UP Project Celebrates Milestone As Students Begin Fall Quarter
September 28, 2011
The University of Washington State GEAR UP Project (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) celebrated another milestone this week, as 39 students who participated in its Scholars Project joined the UW freshman class when fall quarter began, Sept. 28. Housed within the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), UW State GEAR UP fosters college awareness and…
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Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange To Throw Out First Pitch at Mariners’ Game Wednesday
September 26, 2011
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity, will throw out the first pitch at UW Dawg Daze Night at Safeco Field, Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Seattle Mariners will take on the Oakland Athletics in their season finale, starting at 7:10 p.m. Incoming UW students, faculty, staff and friends are invited…
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UW Kicks Off 150th Anniversary Celebration
September 22, 2011
The University of Washington will commemorate its sesquicentennial throughout the 2011-2012 academic year, recognizing its shared accomplishments and looking ahead to the next 150 years. Share your memories on the UW Timeline and learn more about this year-long celebration that will include campus and community-wide events here.