The Immigrant Workers Union (IWU) is excited to announce the 11th Annual Black-Latino Unity Picnic on Sunday, Aug. 25, 1-5 p.m. at Penn Park. The event is part of an overall grassroots effort to promote …
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Magic Festival: A PRIDE Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 18
OutReach LGBT Community Center will host OutReach’s Magic Festival: A PRIDE Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 18, 1-6 p.m. at Warner Park, 3110 N. Sherman Ave. OutReach Magic Festival pride event for 2019 will be celebrating …
Master’s Degree Scholarship for Climate Adaptation Science targets Tribal Students
If you are thinking graduate school, seek the solid options that will pay for your graduate degrees. The University of Colorado-Boulder has funding for 5 Native American students who hope to pursue Masters degrees in …
Cree Author Darrel McLeod Reading at Room of One’s Own on Tuesday
As a small boy in remote Alberta, the author was immersed in his Cree family’s history, passed down in the stories of his mother, Bertha. But after a series of tragic losses, Bertha turned wild …
‘Access Madison’ campaign to ensure accessibility is more than an ‘afterthought’
When President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law 29 years ago, he proclaimed that the “shameful walls of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” Jason Beloungy, the executive director of …
Associated Students of Madison representative, press director discuss freshman involvement, internships
Press director discusses maintaining and increasing ASM diversity as a priority.
VOLUNTEER TUTORS SOUGHT TO WORK WITH EMPLOYEES
The Volunteer Tutoring Program at UW–Madison matches employees with tutors who provide one-on-one instruction. Learners define the individual learning goals they would like to work on; examples include practice in conversation, basic English skills for …
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 …
First Wave Alum James Gavins appointed OMAI Arts Education Outreach Specialist
We are so excited to announce that UW-Madison & First Wave alumnus James D Gavins (2nd cohort) will be returning to the Office of Multicultural Arts Inintiatives (OMAI) as the new Arts Education Outreach Specialist. …
UW-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 …
Volunteers needed for 7th Annual Disability Pride Madison Festival
Disability Pride Madison is hosting its annual festival on Saturday, July 27, 12pm-5pm at Tenney Park! We are currently seeking volunteers to help us with a variety of tasks, like helping set up our stage …
University 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 …
The Undergraduate Research Scholars Program invites you to become a URS Mentor
The Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) Program is currently accepting project listings from faculty members, post-doctoral fellows, academic staff, and dissertators who would like to involve a first-year student or sophomore as a research or creative work assistant during the …
Report: 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 …
#BlackandHooded Continues to Inspire, Looks to Keep Growing
“#BlackandHooded” founders Anthony Wright and Brian Keith Allen found an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of their peers in graduate programs while developing a network of Black academics via social media. “After the hashtag went …
First Nations Artist Showcased and Teaching at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer Madison Museum of Contemporary Art On Display through September 15 Admission is free Jeffrey Gibson: Like a Hammer showcases the artist’s highly acclaimed work. Gibson draws upon his Choctaw and Cherokee …
Badgers 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 …
Apply to be a Student Speaker for 2019 Chancellor’s Convocation
The Office of the Chancellor and Center for the First-Year Experience are seeking a student speaker for the 2019 Chancellor’s Convocation. The chosen speaker will be on stage at the Kohl Center with Chancellor Blank …
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 …
You can’t live off Ramen! New online program tackles food insecurity among college students
12 percent of UW-Madison students lack food New program helps college students find nutritious food MADISON, Wis. – It’s one thing to be hungry because you haven’t eaten. It’s another to be hungry because you …