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.
Passing the Torch to Re-Imagine Dr. King’s Dream
Dr. Cheryl B. Gittens, UW–Madison Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion, shares a message about continuing the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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OMAI to Host Annual ‘Hip Hop in the Heartland’ Educators’ Institute Series
Featuring Dr. Bettina Love, Dr. Adam Falkner, and Damaris Dunn. The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives will begin its annual series of educators’ institutes, Hip Hop in the Heartland, on January 30, 2021, from 10 …
UW Alumni, Staff Named Among ‘Wisconsin’s Most Influential Black Leaders’
Dr. Cheryl B. Gittens, UW–Madison interim deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, was included among more than a dozen Badger alumni and staff on Madison365's list of "Wisconsin's Most Influential Black Leaders" for 2020.
Dasha Kelly Hamilton named Wisconsin Poet Laureate for 2021–2022
MADISON—The Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission has selected Dasha Kelly Hamilton of Milwaukee to serve as the Wisconsin Poet Laureate for 2021–2022. The Wisconsin Poet Laureate plays a crucial role in keeping the arts accessible and …
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Student’s resilience through 2020 is inspiring
January 20, 2021