One of the greatest obstacles that young Latino scholars face when it comes to pursuing higher education is the cost. For many young DREAMers, this barrier is exacerbated due to the fact that they are …
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Upcoming Native November events highlighted
November is Native American Heritage Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the rich and diverse culture, history, and contributions of Native people. Wunk Sheek, the Multicultural Student Center (MSC), and their campus partners will be …
Native November Feast
‘Songs of Hope 2019’ will honor UW-Madison alumna’s father and Jacqueline DeWalt
UW-Madison to Hold 12th Annual Reception Honoring Outstanding Women of Color
Nov. 15, 2019 (Madison, Wis.) — The twelfth cohort of UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color awardees will be honored at a reception on Tuesday, March 5 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Alumni …
Celebration will recognize work of Ada Deer
Join this celebration of Ada Deer ’57, former assistant secretary of Indian affairs for the U.S. Department of the Interior and head of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, as she is recognized for her accomplishments, …
Diversity Forum 2019: Additional Resources
Thank you for attending the 2019 UW–Madison Diversity Forum! Below you will find links to presentations, handouts and other resources shared by the presenters at the Diversity Forum. Please contact events@cdo.wisc.edu with any questions about …
BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND KIND THIS HALLOWEEN
– University of Wisconsin-Madison. Halloween is a holiday well celebrated on UW-Madison’s campus. It will be a busy weekend: Students may choose to take part in Halloween festivities across campus (and possibly attend Freakfest), or spend …
Chief’s Corner
UW-Madison Police Department Chief Kristen Roman shares her thoughts and views on various police-related topics — covering topics that are relevant here on campus and across the country. Have feedback or care to comment? Send …
SUPPORT FOR DREAMERS AS SUPREME COURT ARGUMENTS BEGIN
From the Office of Chancellor Rebecca Blank: Today, the Supreme Court begins its oral arguments about the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. I want to restate my strong opposition to …
Gail Ford chosen to be new PEOPLE director
Gail Ford, pictured far right above, has been named Director of the Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) to launch the next chapter of the program’s 20-year history. Ford is a longtime PEOPLE …
The Future is Waiting for Entrepreneurs: Let’s Think-Tank
Nearly 250 participants attended a two-part Leadership In the New Economy (LINE) event in October, where alumni and community leaders come to meet and mentor Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) scholars through …
Perspectives: Building LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace
We each experience life through our own lenses. “Perspectives” invites you to listen and learn through the lens of our LGBTQ+ colleagues, students, and customers. An inclusive and affirming work environment is essential for LGBTQ+ …
Coming home: First Wave’s new director was transformed by the program as a student
Sofía Snow, a member of the 2007 inaugural cohort of UW–Madison’s groundbreaking First Wave hip-hop scholarship program, is returning to campus to lead the program she says changed her life. Snow will begin Oct. 15 …
Hofacker named director of UW–Madison’s Posse scholarship program
Emilie Hofacker’s memento-filled office at UW–Madison reveals a couple of important things about her: She’s been a Badger for a while, and she’s deeply committed to student success. Many of the items on her shelves …
Morgridge Center to hold Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Information Sessions
The Morgridge Center for Public Service will be hosting Wisconsin Idea Fellowships (WIF) information sessions on October 22 and 28. WIF is an exciting funding opportunity for undergraduate students working with community partners to solve problems. WIF …
Opinion — Like clockwork: racial erasure hinders students’ of color experiences
Image By: Max Homstad By Sam Jones and Kavitha Babu | October 10, 2019 7:00 am Diversity has become a phenomenon where institutions feel the need to advertise and, at times, even glorify their members …
REGENTS DIVERSITY AWARDS 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
REGENTS DIVERSITY AWARDS 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Due Tuesday, October 29, 2019) We are pleased to request nominations of UW-Madison faculty, staff, departments, or units for the UW System’s 2020 Regents Diversity Awards. Please feel free …
Annual reception celebrates growing faculty of color
The University of Wisconsin-Madison annual fall Faculty of Color Reception this year welcomed more than 60 newly-hired faculty of color to the campus and recognized more than two dozen others who were promoted at assistant …
Voting on UW-Madison campus up in 2018
September 24, 2019 By Mike Klein The University of Wisconsin–Madison today reported that student voting on campus was up in last year’s election, increasing to 52.9 percent in 2018 from a rate of 35.6 percent …