Roberto G. Sánchez, a son of Mexican immigrants and the first in his family to graduate from college, went on to create opportunities for many other students through his work as a UW-Madison professor and his …
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Video chronicles students’ journey to Washington
UW-Madison students recently traveled to Washington D.C. for the grand opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History & Culture.
Statement from Chancellor Blank and Athletic Director Alvarez on stadium incident
A noose displayed in this fashion has no place on campus. Together, the Athletics Department and the University’s Office of Legal Affairs are initiating a review of stadium policies with the goal of ensuring that …
Students honored by Alliant Energy Foundation and UW System
Two UW–Madison students have been recognized by the Alliant Energy Foundation and the University of Wisconsin System for outstanding scholarship and community service efforts by students from traditionally underrepresented groups. Seniors Janerra Allen and Catherine Finedore …
Immigration attorney, “Undisclosed” podcaster Rabia Chaudry to keynote UW-Madison Diversity Forum
The 2016 Annual UW-Madison Diversity Forum, hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer and Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement, will be Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Union South’s Varsity …
Chancellor Blank’s statement on Oct. 29 Camp Randall incident
During what should have been an athletic contest that united the Badger community, an individual wore a costume to Camp Randall that for many of us evoked images of lynchings of African-Americans from this country’s …
Student vote ambassadors carry on legacy of civil rights activist
Millions of Americans are witnessing one of the most historic presidential elections of their lifetime, the first opportunity to engage with the democratic process for many. And three UW-Madison students have spent the past year …
Sims column: ‘Bay’ imparted wisdom that shaped grandchildrens’ view of world
In a column for Madison Magazine, Vice Provost Patrick Sims recalls the lessons he learned from his grandmohter. She “was one of the wisest people I’ve ever known,” he writes. “She would often tell me, …
VIDEO: Nursing student brings different perspective
Originally from Gambia, West Africa, Ummu Drammeh is a mother of five. She describes what it’s like being a nontraditional student and how she plans to use her nursing degree to accomplish her goals.
Statement on diversity advances
The University Staff Congress became the latest UW-Madison shared governance group to endorse a proposed institutional statement on diversity on Monday. The statement was written and reviewed by representatives of the shared governance groups, including …
Students, #SpeakUp through campus climate survey
Now through Nov. 7, students can take part in a campus climate survey. The results will be used to guide campus efforts and initiatives to make UW-Madison a safer, more welcoming, and more productive place for all …
Passing the Mic Hip-Hop & Multicultural Arts Festival
The UW-Madison’s award-winning Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), home of the First Wave Scholarship program and in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival, will present the 12th Annual Passing the Mic (PTM) Festival Oct. 20-22 in Overture …
Westboro Baptist Church plans protest on campus
The Westboro Baptist Church has notified UW–Madison that its members will stage a protest on campus on Thursday, Oct. 20. The group indicated UW–Madison was selected in response to a recent ranking that recognized the university as …
Black History Month planning begins
The Black History Month Student Planning Committee (BHMPC) will meet Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Memorial Union (check TITU for room). The committee is a great opportunity to become more active in …
Study Abroad Open House on Oct. 11
Visit the Study Abroad Resource Center to start planning your study abroad adventure! International Academic Programs (IAP) offers 200+ programs in over 60 countries for students of all majors. Learn in English or a foreign …
UW Students and Wei LAB participate in 5th Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education
Wisconsin’s Equity & Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) and a coalition of participants from UW-Madison are participating and presenting at the 5th Annual International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME). In partnership with Bermuda College, this year’s landmark event …
MSC speaker series kicks off with Bree Newsome
Bree Newsome, the community organizer and activist who removed the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House, will speak at Gordon Commons at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The iconic photo of Newsome, flag …
Alumnus Earns a Special Place in History as a Trailblazer
Larry Harris (MBA ’68) came to Wisconsin unprepared for its winters, but left prepared for a better career than he ever imagined he would have.
The Black and Brown Vote: A Discussion About Civic Engagement in the Current Political Climate
On Behalf of the Delta Delta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated, the Zeta Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and the National Association of Black Journalists we would like to invite you all too The Black …
2016 Outstanding Women of Color Awardees Announced, Reception Rescheduled for Spring 2017
The Outstanding Women of Color Selection Committee is pleased to announce the six Outstanding Women of Color for 2016: Fabu Phillis Carter, Poet, Scholar, Teaching Artist, and Outreach Specialist for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research …