Office of Multicultural Affairs

Homecoming bias incident calls attention to OMA response

Deans from the Office of Multicultural Affairs say that the increase of reported bias incidents likely indicates that students are taking a more active role in reporting incidents they find offensive.

Anyone is everyone

Columbia's approach to diversity should focus on what we share, not how we differ.

Office of Multicultural Affairs works to refine role on campus

With a new dean on her way, the relatively young Office of Multicultural Affairs engages in some soul-searching.

Martinez fills new post in multiculural affairs

The new title, dean of community development and multicultural affairs, is the product of ongoing conversation between students and staff during which they established the need to continue building a sense of community on campus with increased co-curricular coordination.

Days of Dialogue examines role of change

On Thursday night and Friday, a group of students, faculty, and staff convened for the bi-annual Days of Dialogue Conference, which had a theme this year of “A Multifaceted Look at Change.”

The Big Easy Remains a Big Challenge

It has been two and a half years since the levees broke. With all the recent natural disasters as well as campus hoopla, Hurricane Katrina is no longer a sexy topic.