For 50 years, the Center for Academic Excellence and its predecessors have worked to ensure that obstacles don’t become permanent road blocks on students’ paths to success. The program guides first-generation students, low-income students and …
Month: November 2016
A post-election message from Chancellor Blank
I stayed up late last night to watch the outcome of the presidential election, as I suspect many of you did. As in every election, there were winners and losers. But regardless of your political …
First American Indian Astronaut to visit UW
Houston we have Liftoff !! In November of 2002, Astronaut Dr. John Herrington boarded space shuttle Endeavour bound for the International Space Station. This would not be his last mission. Dr. John Herrington will be embarking on his …
Homecoming: 50th Anniversary of CAE’s First Scholars & the Legacy of the Five-Year Program
The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) celebrates 50 years of strong support for UW’s underrepresented students. Since 1966, the Center for Academic Excellence and its predecessor programs have helped set students on paths to success. …
UW-Madison Celebrates Native November
The University of Wisconsin-Madison under the organization of Wunk Sheek and other partners will be celebrating Native November throughout the month. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.* See the full …
First-gen college graduate paved way for many more
Roberto G. Sánchez, a son of Mexican immigrants and the first in his family to graduate from college, went on to create opportunities for many other students through his work as a UW-Madison professor and his …
Summit seeks to recruit more American Indian nurses
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing is hosting a one-day Native Nations Nursing Summit on Nov. 4 as part of an ongoing effort to increase the number of nurses from American Indian communities. The …
Video chronicles students’ journey to Washington
UW-Madison students recently traveled to Washington D.C. for the grand opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History & Culture.
Video chronicles UW-Madison students’ journey to Washington
UW-Madison students recently traveled to Washington D.C. for the grand opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History & Culture. View their story. Source: Diversity News
Statement from Chancellor Blank and Athletic Director Alvarez on stadium incident
To the Badger community, What we saw Saturday night at Camp Randall was despicable and caused an immense amount of pain throughout our community. And it should have, as a noose is a symbol of …
Statement from Chancellor Blank and Athletic Director Alvarez on stadium incident
A noose displayed in this fashion has no place on campus. Together, the Athletics Department and the University’s Office of Legal Affairs are initiating a review of stadium policies with the goal of ensuring that …
Students honored by Alliant Energy Foundation and UW System
Two UW–Madison students have been recognized by the Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System for outstanding scholarship and community service efforts by students from traditionally underrepresented groups. Seniors Janerra Allen and Catherine Finedore …