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President Young Meets Minority Community Leaders
August 26, 2011
Nearly 100 regional minority community and civic leaders had the opportunity to meet newly appointed University of Washington President Michael K. Young at a special reception held in Kane Hall, August 16. President Young, along with his wife Marti, greeted and became acquainted with members of the President’s Minority Community Advisory Committee, as well as several other influential community members…
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OMA&D and Partners Host Alumni Soirée
August 26, 2011
Over 100 alumni of color and friends of diversity enjoyed an exciting evening of networking and entertainment at the third annual Alumni Soirée on Friday, August 12, at The Landing in Seattle’s University District. The event was hosted by the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D), as well as campus sponsors the Foster School of Business and The…
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Del Rosario To Receive 2011 Diversity Award for Community Building
August 24, 2011
Cynthia del Rosario (’94, ’96), director for Graduate Minority Recruitment and Retention at the UW Information School, has been named the recipient of the 2011 University of Washington Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Community Building Award. The award will be presented at the Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Bridging the Gap Breakfast, on Sat., Oct. 29.…
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UW Business Diversity Program Hosts Annual Catering Event
August 11, 2011
Approximately 200 University of Washington faculty and staff members attended the fourth annual UW Business Diversity Connections Catering Event held in Kane Hall, Wednesday, August 10. This annual event serves a way for staff members from various departments to learn about potential catering options for future events. It includes time to network with the caterers and taste samples. Caters who…
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UW’s Veronica Quintero Crowned Miss Seafair
August 2, 2011
University of Washington student and College Assistance Migrant Program peer mentor Veronica Quintero was named Miss Seafair 2011 in a coronation ceremony in Seattle on Sat., July 30. The 62nd annual honor is a part of the Seafair Scholarship Program for Women which gives young women the opportunity to celebrate the diversity of the Puget Sound region and enrich their…
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OMA&D Web Site Launches Student Blog
July 21, 2011
The new page debuts with entries from students participating in OMA&D-affiliated study abroad programs in Barbados and Ghana. Be sure to check the blog frequently for updates throughout the summer. Read more…
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UW Students Competing for Title of Miss Seafair
July 11, 2011
Several UW students, including College Assistance Migrant Program peer mentor Veronica Quintero, are participating in the 2011 Seafair Scholarship Program for Women. A communication major who recently completed her second-year at UW, Quintero (Mattawa, Wash.) was crowned Miss Hispanic Seafair on May 21. She will represent the Hispanic community in the competition which culminates with the coronation on Sat., July…
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Register Today for the 2011 Alumni Soirée
July 7, 2011
Alumni of color and friends of diversity are invited to join OMA&D, as well as several campus sponsors and partners, for an evening of celebration, networking, great food, and music at the The Landing on Friday, August 12. Read more…
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UW State GEAR UP’s College Planning Series Reaches Out to Students, Parents
July 5, 2011
As part of the continued mission of preparing low-income students for entering and succeeding in post-secondary education, the University of Washington State GEAR UP Project offered a College Planning Series over the course of the year that included regional workshops on college applications, scholarships, and the transition to life after high school for seniors in Washington State GEAR UP programs.…
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MAP Scholarship Applications Now Available
June 30, 2011
Applications for 2011 University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) student scholarships are available and will be accepted until August 1. MAP awards scholarships to deserving UW students who need financial assistance to assist with their progress toward a degree at the UW. Funding for these scholarships comes from contributions from UW alumni and friends as well…