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February 19, 2019
Past and Present FEOP Board Members Gather for Reunion
As part of continuing engagement opportunities with OMA&D, past and present members of the Friends of the Educational Opportunity Program (FEOP) board gathered for a reunion at the UW Club on Thurs., Jan. 31.
January 31, 2019
Dr. Gregory King Named Executive Director for Washington MESA
Dr. Gregory King, ’12, has been named the new executive director for Washington MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement), effective Feb. 1.
January 22, 2019
Professor Emeritus Marvin Oliver to Receive UW’s 2019 Odegaard Award
Marvin Oliver, ’73, professor emeritus in the University of Washington Department of American Indian Studies and renowned contemporary sculptor and printmaker, is the 2019 recipient of the UW’s Charles E. Odegaard Award.
January 2, 2019
Happy New Year from OMA&D
As we begin this new year, I am reflecting on what I am most thankful for – family, friends and working with a talented team of OMA&D staff members, dedicated colleagues across our UW campuses, inspired leadership, engaged alumni and amazing students.
December 18, 2018
New Endowment to Support Underrepresented Students
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards $500,000 to UW OMA&D Instructional Center.
November 15, 2018
OMA&D Mourns Passing of Alumna and Founding BSU Member Verlaine Keith-Miller
Verlaine Keith-Miller, one of the founding members of the UW Black Student Union (BSU) whose activism in 1968 led to the establishment of the UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D), passed away on Oct. 18.
November 13, 2018
2018 National First-Generation College Celebration Photo Booth
Check out some of the photos from OMA&D’s First-Gen Photo Booth hosted on Nov. 8, to recognize the second annual National First-Generation College Celebration.
November 7, 2018
Sara Little Turnbull Foundation Awards $200,000 to Benefit EOP Design Students
The gift will be used to establish the Sara Little Turnbull Foundation Endowed Scholarship in Design, providing financial assistance to undergraduate students who are affiliated with OMA&D’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
November 2, 2018
UW to Participate in Second Annual National First-Generation College Celebration, Nov. 8
UW Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma will join the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success and universities across the country to participate in the second annual celebration.
November 1, 2018
Alumni & Friends Gather for Annual Husky Football Viewing Party
Alumni and friends came together to cheer on the UW football team versus California during OMA&D’s annual viewing party at the Touchdown Terrace inside Husky Football Stadium, Oct. 27.
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