INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW–Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background — people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Community Spotlights
Danez Smith: ‘White people can learn from it, but that’s not who I’m writing for’
The youngest winner of the Forward prize and author of viral sensation ‘dear white America’, Smith is back with a deeply personal collection, Homie.
Meet 2020 Forward under 40 Award Recipient Kiana Beaudin ’10, MPAS’15
The Ho-Chunk Nation’s Department of Health has been declared a “shining star” among providers in the U.S. Indian Health Service, and executive director Kiana Beaudin is proud to serve her tribe as the department’s guiding light.
UW–Madison to Hold 12th Annual Reception Honoring Outstanding Women of Color
The twelfth cohort of Outstanding Women of Color awardees will be honored at a reception on Thursday, March 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge of the Pyle Center, 716 Langdon St. The event is free and open to the campus and community.
Events
- February
- February 17
- February 17
- February 18
NEWS
- Black History Month: For Mabel Watson Raimey, perseverance was the only option February 14, 2020
- ‘Afrofuturism’ comes to campus February 10, 2020
- After busy fall, ‘Our Shared Future’ efforts to expand February 4, 2020