Latinx Pride Picnic will take place Saturday, June 29, 1-3 p.m. at 1917 Lake Point Dr. in Madison. Orgullo Latinx and UNIDOS invite you to celebrate with us Pride Month and the 5th anniversary of …
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UW-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 …
Derek Johnson to join Engineering Diversity Affairs Office
Derek Johnson has accepted our offer for the position of Assistant Director for Engineering Outreach in the Diversity Affairs Office. In this role, Johnson will be responsible for developing and implementing a broad outreach strategy …
Larger than life: Artist to create a mural of Black Hawk on downtown building
His murals explode off walls with ferocious energy and seem to draw their strength from the urban life around them. Consider the little girl making a funny face, her hands raised like lions’ paws and …
New resources support employee engagement and inclusion at UW–Madison
Ho-Chunk Nation Digital Library Project Celebrates Its Third Year of Work
The Ho-Chunk Nation Language Division along with the participants from the UW-Madison Tribal Libraries Archives and Museums (TLAM) class hosted a thank you luncheon on May 9 at the Language Division Office in Mauston.
Ginsburg to honor longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
Wisconsin’s legal community plans to hold a farewell ceremony Tuesday for outgoing state Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson that will feature a video tribute from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Wisconsin State …
June 22 ‘All of Us’ Black Resilience and Health Research event
The All of Us Research Program is proud to support the Black Resilience and Health Research event as part of Madison’s Juneteenth celebration. The event will feature keynote speaker, Dr. Karriem Watson, who will discuss the All …
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2019-20 UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards
DUE DATE – Friday, September 20, 2019 The UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards honor women of color among UW–Madison faculty, staff, students or in the greater Madison community who have made notable contributions in …
Inaugural Pride Month Celebration to be Held June 17 at Wisconsin State Capitol
LGBTQ members of the Wisconsin State Legislature are inviting the community to join them for the Inaugural Pride Month Celebration at the Wisconsin State Capitol today. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the …
A Daily Cardinal Opinion: Come as you are: UW increasingly works toward inclusivity
By Sam Jones and Kavitha Babu | The Daily Cardinal Personal biases aside, UW-Madison is objectively one of the best universities to attend. Whether it’s summertime on the Terrace, game days in the fall, or even when it’s -35 degrees outside …
Leadership Institute Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
More than 120 members of the Leadership Institute (LI) gathered to celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Friday, May 17, in the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. Past participants, facilitators and staff came from across the country …
Kanye West takes in Virgil Abloh exhibit at MCA
Abloh and West go way back, to the artist/designer’s days as a grad student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where in 2002 the two met. Abloh would go on to become West’s creative director. Read …
Broadway Legend André De Shields (’70) wins his first Tony Award
“Hadestown” was the big winner at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards Sunday night. The musical took home eight awards, the most of the night, including best musical and best director for Rachel Chavkin. She’s only …
Wearing Their Hearts on Their Graduation Caps
Members of the class of 2019 share the inspiration behind their decorated mortarboards. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned during my time at UW-Madison, and specifically the journalism school, is to seek truth. …
STUDY ON BARRIERS FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
A new report out of the University of Wisconsin at Madison shows that students have trouble pursuing internships because they’re preoccupied with work or had too heavy of a course load. Researchers at the university surveyed more than 1,000 …
UW-Madison reviewed admissions policies in wake of national scandal and made 2 changes
An internal review of UW-Madison’s admissions policies found no exposure in the “Varsity Blues” admissions scandal that rocked several elite institutions earlier this year. However, the university’s deputy athletics director said the department has made several changes …
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT CENTER LEADERSHIP CHANGE HOPES TO BUILD INCLUSIVITY ON CAMPUS
Ida Balderrama-Trudell will take over from Gabe Javier as the new interim assistant dean and director of the Multicultural Student Center while Javier continues his work as the new interim associate vice chancellor of student …
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT CENTER LEADERSHIP CHANGE HOPES TO BUILD INCLUSIVITY ON CAMPUS
Ida Balderrama-Trudell will take over from Gabe Javier as the new interim assistant dean and director of the Multicultural Student Center while Javier continues his work as the new interim associate vice chancellor of student …
NEW MORGRIDGE CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE FACULTY DIRECTOR TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
Morgridge Center for Public Service Faculty Director Earlise Ward Before Earlise Ward’s days as a psychologist, researcher, and now, Morgridge Center for Public Service Faculty Director — she grew up in a family where “public …