Fri, 02/05/2021 LAWRENCE — The Office of Multicultural Affairs is enlisting a familiar University of Kansas director to lead its activities. Precious Porras, assistant vice provost for student affairs, announced the appointment of Kevin Joseph as interim director of Office of Multicultural Affairs. The OMA, located in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center, offers academic enrichment programs for all of KU and provides support and services for current and prospective students from historically marginalized populations. Joseph, who came to KU in 2015, currently serves as director of student affairs assessment and strategic initiatives. Joseph currently oversees assessment, strategic planning and annual reporting efforts across all Student Affairs departments; identifies and leads partnerships with various campus stakeholders that support student success; and develops programs and initiatives designed to support the success and retention of underserved KU student populations. He will maintain oversight and responsibility for these areas during his time as interim director of OMA.