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Campus Walker Fall 2013
September 7, 2013
OMA&D Associate Vice President for Assessment Emile Pitre, also known as the 鈥淐ampus Walker,鈥� captures some incredible images during his walks throughout the 91探花campus. Here is a glimpse at a few recent shots: Photos by Emile Pitre
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GEAR UP EDI Summer Institute Prepares Educators for State Standards
September 6, 2013
Seventy middle and high school educators from across the state converged on the 91探花campus for a summer institute hosted by the GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Educator Development Initiative (EDI), June 24-27. The four-day institute, 鈥淒igging Deeper: GEAR UP & the Common Core State Standards,鈥� provided an opportunity for teachers at GEAR UP schools…
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OMA&D Celebrates Donor Support at Annual VP Club Barbecue
August 30, 2013
A barbecue buffet, pink sunset and reunions with friends provided the backdrop for this year鈥檚 Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) Vice President鈥檚 Club Barbecue held Aug. 23. The annual event was hosted by Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange at the home of Nelson, 鈥�84, and Suzanne Del Rio, who shared…
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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鈥� (NCCEP) Champions for Student Success Award in a ceremony on the 91探花 (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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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 91探花Champions Program were honored for…
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MCAC Hosts 91探花in the Community Reception
June 3, 2013
The 91探花 President鈥檚 Minority Community Advisory Committee (MCAC) hosted a reception with President Michael Young and community members of color at the Daybreak Star Center in Seattle, May 23. The event was an opportunity for invited guests to meet with the President, the MCAC and other 91探花leaders to learn more about what the University is doing in…
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Rogelio Riojas, Student Scholars Honored at 43rd Annual EOP Celebration
May 24, 2013
Rogelio Riojas, president and chief executive offer of Sea Mar Community Health Centers, was presented the 91探花鈥檚 Charles E. Odegaard Award and 16 student scholarship recipients were recognized at the 43rd annual EOP Celebration, F锚te and Honors held May 16 at UW鈥檚 Husky Union Building. The dinner and scholarship fundraiser was hosted by the 91探花Office of Minority…
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91探花Community Attends Ninth Annual Kelly Lecture
May 1, 2013
Faculty, staff, students and community members attended the 91探花Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity鈥檚 ninth annual Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture presented by Dr. Amanda Lock Swarr on April 18, at the Alder Hall Commons Auditorium. Dr. Swarr鈥檚 lecture titled 鈥淩acing the Boundaries of Gender and Sexuality: Rethinking Apartheid and Transitional South Africa,鈥� examined the intersections of gender,…
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Women of Color Reception 2013
March 12, 2013