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.
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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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Native Nations Nursing Summit: Careers in Nursing
The Native Nations Nursing Summit: Careers in Nursing conference seminar will be on November 4, 2016, at the Lake of the Torches Resort-Casino, 510 Old Abe Road in Lac du Flambeau, Wis. This one-day program will …
Relations Between Community & Police Symposium
Relations Between Community and Police is a symposium sponsored by the Wisconsin University Union (WUU). As WUU stands for equity in the work place and our work place is a public university, the issue of …
Institutional Statement on Commitment to Diversity
The Faculty Senate Monday night became the first campus shared governance group to endorse a proposed institutional statement on our commitment to diversity. The statement, which has been vetted by the campus’s shared governance units, …
Video: Monks’ art offers a break from hectic campus pace
To broaden cultural awareness on campus, the Wisconsin Union Directorate invited monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery to their annual World Music Festival to share their art.