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OMA&D Hosts the 2021 Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
October 15, 2021
On October 13, 2021, OMA&D hosted the Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture featuring Dr. Charlotte Coté and her lecture – “Indigenizing” the University of Washington: Lessons from the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House. This event was held at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House and had an audience of around 100 people. Below are a few photos taken by Emile Pitre.
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UW Regent Constance Rice Elected as New Board Chair for Seattle Art Museum
October 7, 2021
Join OMA&D in congratulating UW Regent Constance Rice on her position as the chair of the Seattle Art Museum’s board of trustees. She began her chairwomanship on September 21, 2021. Regent Rice is believed to be the first Black woman to chair a major art museum in the United States. Regent Rice was recently featured in a Seattle Times article…
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Former OMA&D VP Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange selected as chancellor of UW Tacoma
July 14, 2021
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange (’00, ’06) has been selected as the new chancellor of UW Tacoma beginning September 16, 2021 pending approval from the UW Board of Regents. Dr. Edwards Lange has a celebrated history with the University of Washington from her service as the vice president of the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and vice provost for diversity…
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Kristian Wiles Appointed Associate Vice President for Student Success
June 22, 2021
Dear OMA&D Community, It gives me great pleasure to announce that Kristian Wiles has been appointed Associate Vice President for Student Success effective July 1. For the past year and a half, Kristian has served as Interim Assistant Vice President for Student Success. Prior to that he served as Executive Director of Retention and Academic Support Programs in the Office…
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UWAA Recognizes Alumni with Deep Ties to OMA&D
June 16, 2021
Join OMA&D in congratulating two long time OMA&D partners for their recent awards and honors from the UWAA. Both recipients have deep ties and a demonstrated commitment to OMA&D and the University of Washington. Through their efforts UW continues to become a more diverse and equitable community for faculty, staff, and students. Colleen Fukui-Sketchley Colleen Fukui-Sketchley has been awarded the…
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Sea Mar Community Health Centers and Community Health Plan of Washington Invest in UW Students
June 1, 2021
Building a more diverse health care workforce With gifts from Sea Mar Community Health Centers and Community Health Plan of Washington, the University of Washington is announcing the creation of a new fund to support first-generation, low income and underserved students at the UW who are studying health care. As part of their commitment to building a more equitable health…
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OMA&D Remembers Dr. Thaddeus Spratlen
May 26, 2021
Thaddeus Spratlen, a professor emeritus of marketing at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, died May 18 at the age of 90. The UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity offers our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. “Dr. Spratlen was a trailblazer and major contributor to advancing DEI efforts at UW,” said Rickey Hall, VP for OMA&D…
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Registration for Celebration opens
April 2, 2021
Join us for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s (OMA&D) virtual annual gala, Celebration, on May 12, 2021. Registration is open today and will be open through May 10. As the UW’s signature event to support diversity, Celebration raises funds for Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) scholarships and recognizes the Charles E. Odegaard Award recipient. Our distinguished awardee is Emile…
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Statement on Anti-AAPI Violence and Racism
March 19, 2021
From University of Washington VP for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and University Diversity Officer, Rickey Hall A national conversation about hate, racism, and violence perpetrated against members of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities has taken place in recent weeks. The conversations were accentuated with the murders of Asian women in the Atlanta area…
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Brotherhood Initiative Receives Endowment
February 24, 2021
The Brotherhood Initiative (BI) — an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Washington designed to close the graduation and achievement gap for men of color on campus — has found a permanent source of funding thanks to an endowment established by longtime volunteer Olga Yang. Founded in 2016 by College of Education Professor Joe Lott, the Brotherhood Initiative fosters a sense…