The 2020 Diversity Forum will feature a keynote address by Robin DiAngelo, author of the widely acclaimed bestseller “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.”
Committed to Change: A Call to Action
The DDEEA will host a virtual discussion, Committed to Change: A Call to Action, Understanding How Racism Shows Up and Impacts Students and Alumni Engagement on July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Three panels …
Dr. Marcus Lewis Named Director of Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program
Dr. Marcus Lewis brings a 10-year track record of successful leadership in higher education to the position, most recently as higher education director at the Ho-Chunk Nation Education Department.
UW-Madison commits to empowering students to vote
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined more than 160 colleges and universities in striving for full student voter registration and participation through the nonpartisan All In Campus Democracy Challenge. UW-Madison, which joined the Challenge in 2016, received a …
Study Indigenous Environmental Writing this Semester
Gittens to serve as UW–Madison’s interim chief diversity officer
MADISON — Cheryl Gittens, an assistant vice provost in UW–Madison’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement, has been named interim leader of the university’s diversity and inclusion efforts. Gittens will assume the role of …
Passing the Torch: Kirk & Ms. Wilma Retire from CeO
For Center for Educational Opportunity (CeO) senior staff members Wilma Callaway and Kirk Malnor, the joy and pain of retirement is real. Both retired in May, having had their final group of graduates depart early …
Diversity Inventory Program activity reporting period closes on Tuesday, June 30th
Submissions to the UW–Madison Diversity Inventory Program (DIP) for fiscal year 2019 are due on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
Committed to Change: A Call to Action, Understanding How Racism Shows Up and Impacts Students and Alumni Engagement
The DDEEA will host a virtual discussion, Committed to Change: A Call to Action, Understanding How Racism Shows Up and Impacts Students and Alumni Engagement on July 8 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Statement from Chancellor Rebecca Blank in support of non-immigrant visas
Chancellor Rebecca Blank released the following statement in response to an executive order on non-immigrant visas: International employees, scholars and students are valued and important members of our community. They contribute to scientific discoveries and inventions that …