The tenth annual class of Outstanding Women of Color awardees will honored at a reception on Thursday, Feb. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni Lounge of the Pyle Center, 716 Langdon …
Sarina Lotlikar
UW-Madison Latino graduate historian authors “Mexicans in Wisconsin”
Historian Sergio Gonzalez says of Latinos in Wisconsin that “as we continue to organize, our resilience comes from the fact that we’ve been here before.” PHOTO BY MICHELLE STOCKER Sergio Gonzalez, an author and doctoral …
Health Sciences offers Equity and Diversity Lunch&Learn Series
Wisconsin Black Student Union To Lead Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease
BY MIAH GATZKE Led by members of the UW-Madison Black Student Union, students and community members are coming together in the fight against sickle cell disease. Sickle Cell Blood Drives have existed in Madison for …
HoChunk language classes offered by UW American Indian Studies
The American Indian Studies Program and the Ho-Chunk Nation are pleased to announce that we will be offering informal (non-credit) classes in the Hoocąk language again this spring, under the direction of esteemed Ho-Chunk elder …
Sixth Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day
We are pleased to invite you to join us for the Sixth Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day! This free event will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. …
Join us for Enhancing Diversity in the Nursing Workforce half-day conference
The UW-Madison School of Nursing is hosting a free half-day conference on Wednesday, February 7, designed to transfer best practices and spark new ideas about the value of diversity and inclusion in the delivery of …
2018 King Holiday Observance Events
2018 UW Global Getaway to Brazil Application Due Jan. 19
Announcing Home Grown: One-Year Curatorial Fellowship
The National Museum of Mexican Art and The DuSable Museum of African American History are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a joint grant by the Walton Family Foundation and the Ford Foundation …
Home for the Holidays: Reflections of a First-Generation College Student
Imagine what it is like to dread going home for the holiday break because all semester you struggled academically and questioned whether you belong at your institution. As a first-generation, low-income student in college, this …
Wishing You a Happy New Year
2018 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program Call for Applications
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) invites students interested in pursuing a career in substance abuse research to submit an application for the 2018 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program. To apply online and to view …
Application deadline is Feb. 2 for UW Transnational African-American Experience-Focused Study Abroad
2017-2018 UW Transnational Experiences of African Americans in Denmark …
UW-Madison to Host Martin Luther King Day Celebration on January 22
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2018 UW-Madison MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. in Memorial Union. The event will recognize, celebrate, and honor the life …
KATHY CRAMER LEAVES BEHIND LEGACY AT THE MORGRIDGE CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Kathy Cramer, director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service and professor of political science, is pictured sitting on a bench on State Street Mall near Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on July …
UW System Seeks Native American Student Success Coordinator
Native American Student Success Coordinator Position Description Summary: The Native American Student Success Coordinator will report to the Associate Vice President for the Office of Student Success, this position serves as the principal resource for …
Religious holidays 101: Quick-start guide to learning about holidays beyond Christmas
By Emily Hamer As winter break begins, many students have Christmas on the brain. But students who are Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or other faiths don’t have that same experience. In fact, many religions’ major holidays …
Never Too Late: Alum to Participate in Winter Commencement 50 Years After Earning Degree
Luciano Barraza, left, will participate in the UW–Madison 2017 winter commencement ceremony largely due to the initiative and perseverance of his grandson, Raul Correa, right, a high school senior in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Submitted …
Success Through Recruitment/Retention, Engagement, and Mentorship (STREAM) for Native American Nursing Students
A new program in the UW-Madison School of Nursing, Success Through Recruitment/Retention, Engagement, and Mentorship (STREAM) for Native American Nursing Students, is launching on campus and soliciting applicants. What is STREAM? STREAM is a program …