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Photos: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Marking a long history of “connecting and being in community,” UW–Madison’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Tuesday evening at the Pyle Center with an appreciation-filled gathering dubbed “The Big Gay Birth …
UW’s Monica Kim receives MacArthur Genius Grant
Monica Kim, a historian of the United States and international and diplomatic history, who examines the dynamics between U.S. empire, race and decolonization by tracking the changes in warfare over the course of the 20th …
For students who worked on Public History Project, a rich and often emotional experience
When Taylor Bailey first heard about UW–Madison’s Public History Project, she remembers being intrigued — and more than a little surprised. “Universities usually shy away from acknowledging any pain they’ve caused,” says Bailey, who came …
Event will journey through history of LGBTQ+ activism at UW–Madison
The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) and the Public History Project will host a free event on Oct. 18 exploring LGBTQ+ history at UW–Madison from the ’90s to now. The event, “We Are Here: …
Oral history project honors 50 years of Native community’s activism, education at UW–Madison
AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin to host ‘AAPI Authors Humanizing Our History’ virtual event
Julie Otsuka is the author of the award-winning novel “When the Emperor Was Divine,” which tells the story of the incarceration of a Japanese American family during World War II.
Record-setting freshman class is most racially and ethnically diverse in university history
The freshman class is the most racially and ethnically diverse in the university’s history. There are 1,431 underrepresented students of color, up from 1,251 last year. These students comprise 16.6% of the freshman class, up …
Ho-Chunk Nation flag to fly on campus this week
The Ho-Chunk Nation flag will fly on the UW–Madison campus Oct. 10-17, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day on October 10.
UW’s Brenda González named Woman of Excellence in Wisconsin Leadership Community Choice Awards
Photos: Student Night at the UW Public History Project
Students explored many aspects of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s past during Student Night at the Public History Project on Sept. 29 at the Chazen Museum of Art. The event was an opportunity for them to …
6 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in the Madison area
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture and contributions of the Hispanic community across the country. Events honoring Hispanic heritage started Sept. 15 and run through Oct. 15. Here are six events that honor the …
New artist-in-residence series to spotlight academics, arts, activism
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts’ Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program for the 2022–2023 academic year will engage a partnership with the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), presenting a series of short-term residencies …
UW’s Carolee Dodge Francis co-authors study investigating impact of coping with COVID-19 on women of color in the U.S.
This study—co-authored by Carolee Dodge Francis, Ecology of Human Well-Being Professor—was conducted to identify processes of coping with COVID-19 and determine their impact on emotional well-being for women of color in the United States. A …
UW sociology professor Mike Massoglia co-authors book on prisons and health
The book Prisons and Health in the Age of Mass Incarceration will be published on September 30 and is described by its publisher, Oxford University Press, as being “the first comprehensive and empirical book focused …
Photos: New Multicultural Center opens in Wisconsin School of Business
On September 9, 2022, the Wisconsin School of Business celebrated the grand opening of its Multicultural Center, becoming a leader among the country’s business schools in creating a dedicated space for promoting diversity, equity, and …
SciMed GRS is part of growing network of orgs that support underrepresented students on campus
SciMed GRS is part of a growing network of organizations developed to support underrepresented students on the UW campus. “Many SciMed GRS students are involved and networked in a variety of student orgs that offer …
Law School alum Ashley Morse appointed Rock County Circuit Court judge
Ashley Morse ’06 is the first woman of color on the Rock County Circuit Court Bench. In April 2022, Governor Tony Evers appointed Ashley Morse ’06 to Rock County Circuit Court–Branch 4, making her the …
UW’s Gloria Ladson-Billings featured in season premiere of ‘Why Race Matters’ series from PBS Wisconsin
Why Race Matters, a digital series elevating issues of importance affecting Wisconsin’s Black communities, returns to PBS Wisconsin with four all-new episodes. The new season started streaming weekly with the premiere installment released Sept. 12 …
Photos: Latinx Cultural Center welcomes new students
New Latinx students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison came to the Reg Gym on Wednesday, Sept. 14 for an evening of games and activities centered on Latinx culture. The Latinx Cultural Center hosted the event, …