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Celebrating Our First-Generation College Community
November 1, 2021
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, On November 8, for the fifth year, the University of Washington joins the Council for Opportunity in Education, NASPA’s Center for First-Generation Student Success, the American Association of Colleges & Universities, and higher education institutions across the country in recognizing the National First-Generation College Celebration. This celebration falls on the anniversary of the signing of…
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Removing Barriers One Opportunity Grant at a Time
October 27, 2021
University of Washington Black Opportunity Funds reach one million dollars of funding after first year of creation. In the wake of several tumultuous years, uncertainty about the future for many underrepresented communities, and the all-too-frequent reports of Black men and women dying at the hands of law enforcement – the nation was on edge and racial justice was once…
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OMA&D Welcomes Regent Leonard Forsman
October 26, 2021
On Monday October 25, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee appointed Leonard Forsman to the UW Board of Regents. This historic appointment makes Regent Forsman the first American Indian to serve on the board. Forsman is deeply involved in many areas of UW, including providing decades of support to the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D). As chairman of the Suquamish…
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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…