Family, friends, supporters and staff came out to the Memorial Union on May 10 to celebrate the accomplishments of 255 graduating seniors from the scholarship and service programs in the Division of Diversity, Equity & …
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Linda Pitts (’78) awarded 2019 Outstanding Alumni of Color
Linda Pitts (’78) has been a trailblazer since her youth and a Badger who takes an active role in pushing the University of Wisconsin-Madison toward its goals for diversity. A native of Chicago, Pitts graduated …
Press Play: UW-Madison Increasing Student Attention Through Changing Classroom Structure
Colleges Use Different Methods To Tackle Digital Distraction In Large Lectures Technology was supposed to transform learning but in some ways it can be an impediment, especially in large lecture halls where it can be …
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A UW-MADISON PROFESSOR? NEW JOB TITLES WILL CHANGE ITS MEANING
The university’s Faculty Senate approved the use of the titles last month, though individual academic departments will decide whether to appoint academic staff to the roles. At a meeting earlier this month, the Faculty Senate …
Formerly homeless Milwaukee student to attend UW-Madison as presidential scholar
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee teen who experienced the ups and downs of foster care is now a presidential scholar who will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WTMJ-TV reported. Isaac Wells graduated with top honors and …
Why One Department Trains Its Graduate Students to Teach
Training Future Professors to Teach This spring I interviewed Harry Brighouse, a professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, about his ideas for improving undergraduate teaching at research universities. Not long afterward I heard from Michael …
What are the best cities for jobs, social life and affordable living after college graduation?
If you’re looking for a city with good jobs, a vibrant social scene that’s also affordable, you might not look much further than your alma mater, according to a ranking from rental platform Apartment List given exclusively …
Isthmus Jazz Festival to explore the intersection of jazz, hip hop and spoken word
First Wave alum and spokenword artist Zhalarina Sanders will be among the artists contributing to the Isthmus Jazz Festival’s June 9th fusion performers. “Diversity is important to us. When we first started the Greater Madison …
DREAMERS OF UW-MADISON OFFER ONE-TIME FALL 2019 SCHOLARSHIP
Dreamers of UW-Madison is extremely happy to announce that our annual scholarship is officially open! Thank you to all our supporters and those who have contributed to the scholarship fund, because of you all we …
Dreamers of UW-Madison offer one-time Fall 2019 Scholarship
Dreamers of UW-Madison is extremely happy to announce that our annual scholarship is officially open! Thank you to all our supporters and those who have contributed to the scholarship fund, because of you all we …
New campus organization prepares UW students for music industry
Recent graduate Jake Walczyk started Madison Industry for Madison Students to fill a void plaguing the music scene on campus. He asked himself why this club was needed on campus and what purpose should it …
END-OF-SEMESTER NEWS FROM AROUND CAMPUS
From the Office of Uw-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank Hard to believe we’ve reached the end of another academic year. Commencement was an amazing event. JJ Watt gave one of the best commencement addresses I’ve heard, …
New campus organization prepares UW students for music industry
Recent graduate Jake Walczyk started Madison Industry for Madison Students to fill a void plaguing the music scene on campus. He asked himself why this club was needed on campus and what purpose should it …
No UW campus requires students to have measles vaccine
Not a single University of Wisconsin campus requires students to receive the measles vaccine, and just one of the 13 campuses requires students to submit immunization records. That means most campuses are unable to say …
UW WOMEN AT 150, PAST AND PRESENT
In 1869, Clara Bewick, Anna Headen, Jane Nagle, Helen Noble, Elizabeth Spencer and Ella Ursula Turner became the first women to receive undergraduate degrees from UW–Madison. This video, played for thousands of 2019 graduates and visitors …
Endowed Faculty Chair Named for Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco
An endowed faculty chair has been named in honor of the Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco, executive director of Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin, a partner of American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) Community …
NATIVE NATIONS-UW LEADERSHIP SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS DIRECTIONS FOR PARTNERSHIPS
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and the 12 Native Nations in Wisconsin met May 10 for a day of discussion about new and ongoing partnerships to improve health services, preserve the environment, develop local economies, strengthen …
Apply now for the Competitive Advantage: The Consortium Undergraduate Program
The 2019 application is now open for Competitive Advantage: The Consortium Undergraduate Program. If enough UW-Madison students apply, the School of Business may arrange for transportation to/from the conference outside Chicago. The online mobile-friendly application can …
OLSTAD SELECTED AS DEAN OF STUDENTS
Christina Olstad has been named dean of students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Olstad currently serves as interim assistant vice president for student affairs, housing and residence life at Towson University in Towson, Maryland, outside …
Journalist Jenni Monet on The Crisis in Covering Indian Country
Jenni Monet is an award-winning journalist who writes about Indigenous rights and injustice for such publications as The LA Times, The Guardian, the Center for Investigative Reporting, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, and others. She is currently …