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Promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UW–Madison
Wisconsin tribal leaders and officials from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are pictured in a group photo during a Native Nations Summit held at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wis., on May 10, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison) Pictured standing from left to right are Aaron Bird Bear, UW-Madison Assistant Dean for Student Diversity Programs in the School of Education; LeAnn White, Vocational/Higher Education Transition Coordinator, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians; Jessica Ryan, Tribal Council Member, Brothertown Indian Nation; Don Rosin, Human Resources Manager, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians; Jolene Bowman, Vice President, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians; Patrick Sims, UW-Madison Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer; Thomas Boelter, Administrator of Education and Culture, Forest County Potawatomi; Mic Isham, Executive Administrator of the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission and past chairman of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Yvette McGeshick, Education Director, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Paul Robbins, UW-Madison Dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies; Gunnar Peters, Legislator, Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; Soyeon Shim, UW-Madison Dean of the School of Human Ecology; Sarah Mangelsdorf, UW-Madison Provost; Larry Nesper, UW-Madison Director of American Indian Studies and Professor of Anthropology; and Jessie Conaway, Co-Chair Native Nations_UW Working Group and UW-Madison Faculty Associate, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Pictured seated from left to right are Charles Hoslet, UW-Madison Vice Chancellor of University Relations; Dylan Jennings, Tribal Council Member, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Nehoma Thundercloud, Tribal Advisory Council Member, Ho-Chunk Nation; Rebecca Blank, UW-Madison Ch

Wisconsin First Nation leaders and officials from the University of Wisconsin-Madison are pictured in a group photo during a Native Nations Summit.

Three students in graduation regalia sit next to each other among a large group of graduating seniors during the 2019 DDEA graduation recognition ceremony.

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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

  • Trent Jackson, UW Athletic Hall of Fame

    UW Athletic Hall of Fame 2019: Trent Jackson

    MADISON, Wis. —  Taking part in the Legends of Wisconsin Classic made him fair game for a loaded question. Do you feel like a legend? “In our own mind,” Trent Jackson said before teeing off in …

  • Brenda González

    González hired as new UW-Madison director of community relations

    Brenda González will become the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s new director of community relations starting Aug. 5. González has been part of the Madison community for more than 20 years and has a career of creating strong relationships through collaboration.    As director of community relations, González will serve …

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