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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, …
2019: WHAT #METOO MEANS FOR GENDER, POWER & ETHICAL JOURNALISM
Free and open to the public REGISTER HERE KEYNOTE CONVERSATION WITH KARA SWISHER Kara Swisher is the editor-at-large of Recode, host of the Recode Decode podcast and co-executive producer of the Code Conference. She also …
Join us at one of our Affinity Group Gatherings
Please scroll down to see details for upcoming gatherings of Native American, LatinX, Southeast Asian and African-American affinity groups. All are welcome as we seek to build and foster community amongst UW–Madison faculty and staff. RSVPs …
2019 Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf will present the awards …
Honoring Our Common Differences: Leadership for Inclusivity
Apr 23 • Pyle Center • Lunch included Learn how to value and actively encourage multiple perspectives and to create positive, collaborative environments. Register today. Explore how your life experiences and assumptions affect your understanding …
A MAJOR PROBLEM: STUDENTS OF COLOR FEEL UNWELCOME ON CAMPUS AND IN THE CLASSROOM
Lack of access to academic support, inhospitable campus climate hinder academic success of students of color by HIBAH ANSARI · The Badger Herald As Rishard Bournes enters Grainger Hall to attend his business classes, the mere sight …
International LGBTQ students struggle to find inclusion on campus
Worldwide acceptance and visibility of those who identify as LGBTQ became more prevalent on U.S. college campuses in 2018 with events and celebrations held to create a more welcoming environment to all students.
Inaugural Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on April 4
We are so excited to invite you to the first annual Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on April 4! The summits seeks to inspire and educate healthcare providers, practitioners, students, and members of the greater LGBTQ+ …
FOLLOWING SEVEN PERCENT VOTER TURNOUT, ASM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
New representatives will be sworn into office April 24. by CAROLINE LI · The Badger Herald ELLIOT MOORMANN/The Badger Herald In an election that saw a voter turnout of just seven percent of the University of Wisconsin …
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE, RELIGIOUS LITERACY ARE DRIVING FORCES FUELING CAMPUS-WIDE ACTIVISM
UW’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry leads the conversation about religious pluralism in our community by SAM ROPA The Badger Herald MICHAEL LIM/The Badger Herald When University Housing proposed controversial changes to the existing “pay-as-you-go” …
Me Too movement creator Tarana Burke discusses sexual violence, community support on campus
Burke challenged UW administration to find better solutions to campus sexual violence by ELLIE COLBERT · Mar 4, 2019 The Badger Herald Tarana Burke, the activist who founded the Me Too movement more than ten years ago, spoke …
UW–MADISON IS A TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTS
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is once again included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018–2019 Fulbright U.S. Students. Eighteen students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison accepted Fulbright awards for academic …
UW–MADISON CONFERRED THE MOST PHDS IN 2017
By Meghan Chua The University of Wisconsin–Madison granted more doctorates than any other U.S. institution in 2017, rising from 2nd place the year before. The 844 awarded doctorates place the UW at the top of PhD-granting …
FLAVORS OF THE WORLD: INDIA AND EAST ASIA
Flavors of the World is back! Craving knowledge of the world but also good food? WUD Global Connections presents to you Flavors of the World: Foods of India and East Asia! It’s your chance to …