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UW’s College Assistance Migrant Program Ranked No. 1 in the Nation
August 27, 2013
The University of Washington’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) received a No. 1 national ranking for scoring 100 percent on a pair of federal performance measures, the Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education announced at its annual directors meeting in Arlington, Va., July 17-18. Federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education and administered through the UW Office of…
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OMA&D Mourns Passing of Bruce Hilliard
August 27, 2013
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) mourns the loss of long-time friend and UW alumnus Bruce Hilliard, ’85, ’02, who passed away on Aug. 9, at the age of 52. Hilliard held a passionate commitment to introducing students underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to those fields. For over 25 years, he brought thousands of children of…
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Eighth and Ninth-Graders Get Early Introduction to Engineering at Summer Institute
August 15, 2013
Not many middle and high school students can say they spent a few days of their summer vacation on a college campus building electrical circuits and working in an aerospace lab. But that is exactly what 59 rising eighth and ninth-graders from throughout the state were able to do by attending the second annual Early Engineering Institute at the University…
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Senator Patty Murray Honored for Commitment to Education
August 8, 2013
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) was presented the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships’ (NCCEP) Champions for Student Success Award in a ceremony on the University of Washington (UW) campus, Aug. 6. The honor is given to members of Congress who work to improve public education for all students through enhanced public policy, and who support federal education programs…
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Alums Rice, Riojas Appointed to UW Board of Regents
July 22, 2013
University of Washington alumni Constance Rice and Rogelio Riojas (pictured) were appointed to the UW Board of Regents, Gov. Jay Inslee announced July 19. Rice, ’70, ’74, is the managing director for Knowledge Management for Casey Family Programs and previously served as vice chancellor and senior chancellor of Seattle Community College. She holds a graduate degree from the Evans School…
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UW GEAR UP Partner Accolades Reflect Program’s Impact
July 22, 2013
Just over five miles separate Toppenish and Zillah High Schools in the Yakima Valley region of rural Eastern Washington. But distance isn’t the only thing these schools have in common. In the last year, Toppenish’s Trevor Greene was named the National High School Principal of the Year and Zillah’s Jeff Charbonneau (pictured left) was named National Teacher of the Year.…
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OMA&D Mourns Loss of Kip Tokuda
July 16, 2013
Kip Tokuda, a University of Washington alumnus and former member of the UW President’s Minority Community Advisory Committee, passed away on July 13. He was 66. A Seattle native, Tokuda was a long-time advocate for children, diversity and civil rights. He was the executive director of the Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect for eight years.…
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Sheila Edwards Lange Receives WEPAN Founders Award
July 12, 2013
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity, received the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) Founders Award at the organization’s national conference in Atlanta, Ga., June 21. The Founders Award honors a WEPAN member who exemplifies the spirit of the WEPAN founders through extraordinary long-term service to the organization. A…
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ACS Hosts Annual Spring Recognition Reception
June 20, 2013
Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity Academic Counseling Services (ACS) honored students, staff and faculty at its annual Spring Recognition Reception held at the newly renovated Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, April 25. Undergraduate students in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), TRiO Student Support Services (SSS), College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) and the UW Champions Program were honored for…
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Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange Named UW College of Education Distinguished Graduate Awardee
June 13, 2013
Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, University of Washington vice president for minority affairs and vice provost for diversity, has been named the UW College of Education 2013 Distinguished Graduate Awardee. She will be recognized at the College of Ed’s graduation celebration on Sat., June 15 and will deliver the event’s keynote address. Established in 1986, this award is presented annually to…