By Kynala Phillips On Tuesday, April 9, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes took a Native American Cultural Landscapes tour on UW-Madison’s Campus with Assistant Dean Aaron Bird Bear just hours before the State of the Tribes address …
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Native American Studies welcomes Elder in Residence Leland Wigg Ninham
Retired Judge, Leland Wigg-Ninham has been a Tribal Trial/ Appellate Judge and Peacemaker/Mediator since 1999 for the Oneida Judicial System. He also has served as a Pro temp Judge for the Menominee, Red Cliff, Stockbridge Munsee …
LGBT Health Summit Focuses on Serving Patients of Color
The School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison hosted the inaugural Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on Thursday. “We know that there’s education that needs to be done for LGBTQ populations at large but there’s …
Activists hand out “what’s wrong with Miss Saigon” outside opening night at Overture
Madison365 About 20 Asian Americans and allies, mostly University of Wisconsin faculty and students, handed out about 700 copies of an essay written by Asian American Studies professor Timothy Yu explaining why Asian Americans find the musical …
Demand for UW campus counseling services up 55 percent since 2015
While Counseling Staff Has Increased In Same Period, Officials Say It Hasn’t Kept Pace With Demand By Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio A growing number of students in the University of Wisconsin System say they …
Inclusivity campaign asks students to share ‘I am UW’ stories
By Dana Brandt The Daily Cardinal Sitting in a UW-Madison classroom, you are seated next to an English major and a biology major, an international student and someone from Milwaukee, a liberal and a conservative, and …
Today — Discussion: “Whiteness in Queer Spaces”
“Discussion: Whiteness in Queer Spaces” will take place Wednesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, 716 Langdon St. Join the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center for a student lead …
Celebrate Student Accomplishments at this years’ Undergraduate Symposium
Attend the 2019 Undergraduate Symposium: Friday, April 12, Union South Session 1- 9:00-10:15am Session 2- 10:30-11:45am Session 3- 12:00-1:15pm Friends & Family Reception and Mentor Awards – 1:30-2:30pm The annual Undergraduate Symposium showcases undergraduate creativity, …
Native American Graduate Student & Faculty Mixer: April 8
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WISCONSIN YOUTH VOTE BOOSTED BY PEER PERSUASION, RALLIES, BOUNCE HOUSES — BUT CAN GAINS BE SUSTAINED?
NextGen believes its multi-million dollar effort helped increase turnout among voters ages 18-35, but experts say that cannot be tied to one group or strategy. By Emily Hamer, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Borna Riazi, 19, …
Multicultural Graduate Network APIDA Mixer: April 4
**Please note that the date for the APIDA Mixer has changed** RSVP TODAY: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1BnvgCUxoMFdbZH
2019 Gender and Women’s Studies Graduate Symposium: March 30
SATURDAY 3/30 8:30 am – 9:00 am REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST (Sterling Hall 3331) 9:00 am – 10:00 am MORNING WORKSHOP (Sterling Hall 3401) Cyra K. Polizzi (Sterling Hall 3401Actor Warm-ups as a Site …
Students encourage ASM, UWPD to discuss new safety initiatives
ASM and UWPD are seeking an increase in safety measures on campus, including extending SafeWalk hours, promoting the WiscGuardian app and installing more outdoor lighting.
Multicultural Graduate Network Latinx Affinity Group Mixers: March 28
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COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
Reposted from Blank’s Slate I suspect that many of you over spring break have been reading stories and op-eds about the college admission fraud scandal that was revealed two weeks ago. It’s a sordid story, …
Bucky’s Tuition Promise could help families in depressed farm economy
March 19, 2019 By Bob Mitchell From February through June, we will be highlighting the ways that UW–Madison changes lives for the better throughout the state of Wisconsin. March’s theme is Affordability and Excellence. Watch for more …
Why the Peace Corps director thinks UW-Madison tops all schools in producing volunteers
UW-Madison ranked No. 1 for the third consecutive year in Peace Corps volunteer production. Seventy-five Badgers — more than any other U.S. university — are currently serving a 27-month stint in developing countries promoting peace …
First Wave Scholar Among ProPublica’s Diversity Scholarship Recipients
These 20 talented journalists will get $750 each to attend conferences including NABJ, ONA, EIJ and IRE. Each of this year’s 20 recipients of the 2019 ProPublica Diversity Scholarship will receive a $750 scholarship to …
UW-Madison’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry to Co-Host Interfaith Conference April 6-7
The Center for Religion and Global Citizenry’s upcoming student lead interreligious conference is in April 6-7, organized in collaboration with the Interfaith Youth Core of Chicago. Our students have responded to the attack on the …
Native, Black, Latino Students Most Likely to Pay for College Themselves
Nearly three in 10 college students in America are solely responsible for paying for all of their higher education costs, and that number is highest by far among Native American, Black and Hispanic/Latino college students, …