Chris Taylor, Shelia Stubbs talk transportation, campus renovations, housing, university funding REINA WERTH/The Badger Herald by REINA WERTH State Representatives Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison, held a state budget talk tailored to University of …
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‘Take Back the Night’ marchers protest sexual violence on, off campus
Despite the rainy weather, students and community members gathered at Library Mall to join the Take Back the Night march demanding the end to sexual assault both on campus and in the Madison community. Organized …
Women in Leadership Center Stage: Standing Out & Speaking Up
More than 400 participants attended this year’s 7th Annual Women in Leadership Symposium hosted by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement on March 27. In partnership with the National Diversity Council, the half-day …
Join Us for Let’s Play Day on the Library Mall, Thursday, April 25
Join us for the second annual Let’s Play Day for students happening this Thursday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Library Mall Fountain. As the semester nears an end, this event …
Sherri Ann Charleston named among best in the nation by ‘Diverse Issues in Higher Education’ Magazine
Dr. Sherri Ann Charleston Assistant Vice Provost & Affirmative Action Officer, University of Wisconsin-Madison In her administrative role in the university’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement, Charleston assists senior leadership in achieving strategic diversity recruitment and retention goals and supervises …
Samuel Ropa: How the Center for Religion and Global Citizenry is bringing inclusive interfaith dialogue to Madison
Last Sunday afternoon, Ulrich Rosenhagen stood in front of a motley arrangement of students, community members, and spiritual leaders insisting that, while the path toward interfaith understanding can be fraught with pitfalls — that we …
Apply today for Precollege Opportunity to earn UW-Madison credit
The Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth (WCATY) is announcing the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), a new For-Credit Precollege opportunity that combines a university credit-based course with three weeks of residential programming on the University of …
Lt. Governor takes Native American mound tour
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 …
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.