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Video: Celebration of Dr. Samuel E. Kelly’s life
July 27, 2009
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Ricardo Aguirre
July 18, 2009
Chicano activist Ricardo Aguirre fought for social change. Ricardo Aguirre had many identities: A poor kid from a California border town. A die-hard Husky. A businessman. But every time he spoke before an audience — which was often — he began with this one: “My name is Ricardo Aguirre and I am a Chicano.” Ricardo Aguirre had many identities: A…
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Fabiola Viveros
July 18, 2009
Fabiola Viveros has been crowned as Miss Hispanic SEAFAIR 2009 by the Hispanic SEAFAIR Scholarship Program for Women. Miss Viveros is a proud student of the University of Washington and has served as a Student Ambassador for the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity. Among her duties as Miss Hispanic SEAFAIR, Miss Viveros will encourage service and involvement in the…
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Leadership Team
July 1, 2009
Meet the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity Leadership Team Read more…
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RSVP to the Alumni Remix
June 5, 2009
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, in partnership with the UW Foster School of Business, Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program (GO MAP), College of Education, Information School and the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP), bring you the Alumni Remix an evening of celebration, networking, great food and music. Read more…
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OMA&D E-newsletter
March 5, 2009
Greetings alumni and friends, Welcome to the inaugural issue of the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity E-newsletter. Read more…
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Urrea Lecture and Reception
October 23, 2008
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) hosted an evening with Luis Alberto Urrea, author of the University of Washington common book, The Devil’s Highway on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The evening consisted of an informal discussion, in which student’s questions were answered, followed by an autograph session, and a reception. Born in Tijuana, Mexico, Urrea is a prolific…
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Fiesta Patrias Parade
September 24, 2008
On Saturday September 14, 2008, University of Washington representatives from the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, showed their school pride at the annual Seattle Fiestas Patrias Parade. Las Fiestas Patrias or “Patriotic Holidays” is the celebration of independence of Latin American countries from colonial rule. This celebration is very similar to the Fourth of July celebration for the US.…
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Welcome Daze 2008
September 19, 2008
On Friday, September 19, 2008 the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity hosted its 5th annual Welcome Daze. The OMA&D offers Welcome Daze to incoming students and families in conjunction with the University of Washington’s Dawg Daze as a way to inform them of campus resources and to connect them with other incoming freshmen and transfer students. The event was…
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Eastern Washington Scholarship Reception 2008
August 22, 2008
The University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity hosted its second annual Eastern Washington Scholars Reception on Friday, August 22, 2008, at the Yakima Valley Museum. This event recognized and honored incoming freshmen along with their families for their hard work and dedication which led to the obtainment of academic scholarships. Each of these scholars achieved academic success…