UW–Madison is committed to creating a community where every person feels welcome, valued, and able to succeed. This is an ongoing and collaborative effort with initiatives across campus. This site tracks progress and reports on the outcomes of these initiatives. Join the effort to make our campus more inclusive for the diverse members of our community.
News and Updates
White fragility on display at UW-Madison
There are many lessons to be learned from #TheRealUW: The overwhelming stresses blacks, Latinos and American Indians have to endure just to get to an education, and the mind-numbing racism still evinced by some 18- to 20-year-olds in …
August 7, 2019Associated Students of Madison representative, press director discuss freshman involvement, internships
Press director discusses maintaining and increasing ASM diversity as a priority.
July 26, 2019
González hired as new UW-Madison community relations director
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 …
July 17, 2019UW-Madison Police Chief on recent ICE activity
I recognize and understand that recent reports about increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity nationwide have raised questions and concerns on campus and in our broader community. The UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) is committed …
July 12, 2019University of Wisconsin alumna Rose Lavelle scores goal for United States in World Cup final
University of Wisconsin product Rose Lavelle scored a goal on the biggest stage in women’s soccer, the World Cup final, Sunday at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France. Her strike gave the United States a …
July 8, 2019Report: An SAT-only admissions process would make colleges less diverse
If America’s top 200 colleges admitted applicants based on their SAT scores alone, more than half of the enrolled students would have to leave, and those remaining, with scores higher than 1250, would be less …
July 5, 2019Badgers United launches to lift tuition freeze, advocate for UW-Madison funding
“Somebody needs to come together and lead a conversation about the positive impact UW-Madison has across the state — not just in Madison, but across the state,” Amber Schroeder, executive director of Badgers United, said …
June 28, 2019
UW-Madison raising pride flags over Memorial Union, Union South
UW-La Crosse was one of several UW campuses that raised a rainbow pride flag last week in celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month. UW-Madison announced Wednesday that pride flags will be raised Thursday at both unions …
June 27, 2019UW-Madison Chief Roman on Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement Activity
I recognize and understand that recent reports about increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity nationwide have raised questions and concerns on campus and in our broader community. The UW–Madison Police Department (UWPD) is committed …
June 25, 2019Press Play: UW-Madison Increasing Student Attention Through Changing Classroom Structure
Colleges Use Different Methods To Tackle Digital Distraction In Large Lectures Technology was supposed to transform learning but in some ways it can be an impediment, especially in large lecture halls where it can be …
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- September 4MGN Latinx Graduate Student & Faculty MixerPanel from 4:00-5:00, followed by a mixer from 5:00-6:30 pm4:00 PM, Union South
- September 4
- September 9Craft a Winning Elevator Pitchwith Madison Latino Professionals Association president, Nicole Sandoval5:00 PM, Union South
- September 11