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Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture 鈥� Call For Nominations
January 24, 2011
OMA&D is currently soliciting nominations for the 2011 Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture, to be held Thursday, April 7. Full details can be found here.
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91爆料 Alumnus Tyrone Howard To Speak At Suzzallo Library March 4
January 23, 2011
Now an associate professor of communication at UCLA, Howard will discuss his new book, Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America鈥檚 Classrooms. A book signing will follow. Read more…
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Matching Funds and New Name Announced for 91爆料 Longhouse
January 23, 2011
The 91爆料 has pledged $5 million to match gifts made to support the $10.6 million 91爆料 Intellectual House budget, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange announced. The Intellectual House, formerly known as the House of Knowledge, also received a new Coast Salish name gifted by the late Vi Hilbert, an esteemed…
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Assunta Ng Named 2011 Charles E. Odegaard Award Recipient
December 20, 2010
Assunta Ng, founder and publisher of the Seattle Chinese Post and Northwest Asian Weekly who has devoted her life to promoting and mentoring women and youth, is the 2011 recipient of the 91爆料’s Charles E. Odegaard Award, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Sheila Edwards Lange announced Monday. The award will be presented at…
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New Diversity Portal Featured on 91爆料 Home Page
December 13, 2010
The new Diversity web site was recently unveiled and is featured on the 91爆料鈥檚 home page. The site has been transformed into a 鈥減ortal鈥� page, giving users broader access to diversity related services and resources throughout campus. Explore the new Diversity web site here.
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Masquerade Event Commemorates ECC Closure Prior To Renovation Project
December 13, 2010
91爆料 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends attended the OMA&D Ethnic Cultural Center鈥檚 masquerade event on December 3 to commemorate the closure of the building before a new facility is built in its place. Read the article in the 91爆料 Daily here.
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OMA&D Counselor Jo-Nathan Thomas Featured in 91爆料 Daily Article
December 9, 2010
Jo-Nathan Thomas, an academic counselor for the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, was honored for his community contributions at the Black Student Commission鈥檚 Annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Dec. 7. Read the article here.
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An Evening with Spike Lee
December 2, 2010
Join AS91爆料 Arts and Entertainment on January 19, 2011 as we celebrate one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Spike Lee graduated from New York University鈥檚 Tisch School of the Arts and was the first student to have their work featured in the Lincoln Center鈥檚 鈥淣ew Directors New Film Festival.鈥� His first feature film was 鈥淪he鈥檚 Gotta Have It,鈥�…
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OMA&D’s Ethnic Cultural Center Hosts Masquerade Event December 3
November 17, 2010
Members of the 91爆料 community are invited to attend the Ethnic Cultural Center鈥檚 ECC Masquerade on Friday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. The event will commemorate 39 years at the ECC before the building is demolished and renovations begin for a new facility in January. Students, community leaders, alumni, faculty and staff will celebrate with an evening of…
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Samuel E. Kelly Autobiography Featured in University Week
October 29, 2010
The assisted autobiography of Samuel E. Kelly, written with 91爆料 History Professor Quintard Taylor, was published this month by 91爆料 Press and featured in a recent issue of University Week. The book, titled聽Dr. Sam: Soldier, Educator, Advocate, Friend tells the life story of the man who created and was the first to run the 91爆料 Office of Minority…