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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Donna Kelly
April 17, 2017
Donna Schaplow Kelly, widow of the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity’s founding vice president Dr. Samuel E. Kelly, passed away on Mon., April 3.
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Joanne and Bruce Harrell to Receive UW’s 2017 Odegaard Award
March 14, 2017
Established in 1973, the Odegaard award honors individuals whose leadership in the community exemplifies the former UW president’s work on behalf of diversity.
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Whole U Staff Story: Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine
March 10, 2017
Tribal Liaison and wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ - Intellectual House Director Iisaaksiichaa Ross Braine was recently featured by the Whole U in its Staff Story series.
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Joe Lott to Present 13th Annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture
March 2, 2017
Lott, associate professor in the UW College of Education and faculty director for the UW Brotherhood Initiative, will present “Invisible Men: Black and Brown Males in the Academy” in Kane Hall on Fri., April 7.
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Congressman John Lewis Visits the UW
February 24, 2017
UW students had the special opportunity to hear from Congressman and American civil rights icon John Lewis at Meany Hall on the UW Seattle campus, Feb. 23.
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An Evening with UW Alumna & Author Tiffany Dufu, Feb 21
February 11, 2017
OMA&D welcomes Tiffany Dufu back to campus as she launches her ground-breaking memoir "Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less." A dialogue with UW senior Maria Abando and book-signing will take place Feb. 21.
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UW Students Invited to Attend Conversation with Rep. John Lewis, Feb. 23
February 10, 2017
John Lewis is Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District Representative and an American icon, widely known for his role in the Civil Rights movement.
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Campus Walker Winter 2017
February 3, 2017
Known as the "Campus Walker," retired OMA&D Associate Vice President Emile Pitre photographs beautiful images across campus. His latest gallery features photos from the UW’s Botany Greenhouse.
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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Former Assistant Vice President Michael Castillano
January 10, 2017
Michael Castillano, assistant vice president for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity during the 1970’s and early 80’s, passed away on Dec. 6, at the age of 78.
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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Alumnus & Community Leader Al Sugiyama
January 4, 2017
Alan Sugiyama, ’84, a longtime community leader and champion for diversity at the University of Washington, passed away on Jan. 2, at the age of 67 following a two-year battle with cancer.