UW–Madison’s Courtney Bell is one of 15 experts selected nationwide to serve on a new, ad-hoc committee created by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) to provide practical, evidence-based guidance to make …
News & Announcements
Trans Monologues 2021 coming Nov. 18 during Trans Awareness Week
Trans Awareness Week runs from Nov. 13-19 each year and culminates in the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.
New scholarship fund supports LGBTQ+ Studies in College of Letters & Science
Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.
Hmong American Student Association to host Hmong New Year event on Nov. 12
The Hmong American Student Association will host its annual Hmong New Year celebration on Friday, Nov. 12 starting at 7 p.m.
Veterans Day: The challenges and opportunities of balancing military service and student life
Celebrating Our Community: A late-night appreciation event for 2nd and 3rd shift staff
All 2nd and 3rd shift UW–Madison employees are invited to come together for a celebration to recognize their important contributions to the university and our community.
Annual Native November Feast happening Nov. 9
Come kick off Native November with Wunk Sheek! Join us for a Wild Berries Feast on November 9th, to be held in the Symphony Room on the 2nd floor of the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Come through for some good food, laughs, and to be in community!
Public History Project: The challenges and opportunities of writing Native histories of UW–Madison
Chancellor Blank: Recognizing our shared history with the Ho-Chunk Nation
I hope some of you were able to join us Friday morning as we welcomed leaders of the Ho-Chunk Nation to campus for the raising of the Ho-Chunk Nation flag atop Bascom Hall — the …
Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives state award for prison education
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Beyond Bars (OBB) program received the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Eisenberg Award for its work in giving people who are incarcerated the ability to take college courses and improve their …
School of Nursing receives award for diversity initiatives
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing has been selected as a 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recipient by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in …
Ho-Chunk Nation flag to be raised at Bascom on Nov. 5
For the first time in the history of UW–Madison, the Ho-Chunk Nation’s flag will fly above Bascom Hall on Nov 5 as part of our ongoing commitment to moving from ignorance to awareness with the Ho-Chunk Nation and the other First Nations in Wisconsin.
Ageism: Bad for health, healthcare, and research
School of Nursing faculty discuss the broad reach of ageism, from health research to care provision, to health policy and funding decisions, to the dearth of providers specializing in older adult care.
Division of Extension to host Native November Speaker Series
The series will feature speakers examining different aspects of Indigenous life, language, culture and history every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon during November.
The Stories We Tell: Sharing Black Activism Experiences at UW–Madison
Celebrate Multicultural Homecoming by joining a cross-generational discussion on the lived experiences of participating in Black student activism at UW–Madison.
UW alumna launches research project examining how COVID-19 affects Black students’ college choices
Tangela Blakely Reavis (MS’13, PhD’17) is a first-generation college graduate. She grew up attending public schools in New Haven, Connecticut. The city is home to Yale, one of the most prestigious, well-respected universities in the …
UW–Madison launches Center for DREAMers to support Wisconsin’s undocumented young adults
Erika Rosales and Erin Barbato teamed up to lead a statewide “Center for DREAMers” where they will coordinate legal representation, mental and social services, and career and educational counseling for the nearly 7,000 estimated DACA …
Jasmine Zapata recognized as ‘Superhero of Medicine’ by Wisconsin Medical Society
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor of pediatrics, didn’t expect to be called a superhero in her evening mail. But one night during a tiring week in late 2019 while sorting through mail she spotted …
School of Social Work hosts first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion training for new students
This fall, the school hosted our first Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) training for all in-coming students as part of a two-day new student orientation. It featured numerous alumni (9 panelists of practicing social …
Wunk Sheek to host Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow on Oct. 11
Join Wunk Sheek for a one session powwow in celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day on Oct. 11.