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, …
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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, …
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” …