One century ago, the University of Wisconsin became the first institution of higher education in the Americas — and perhaps the world — to teach Yiddish, the language of the eastern European Jews. Louis Bernard …
News & Announcements
Winners announced for Outstanding Women of Color awards
The Outstanding Women of Color Selection Committee is pleased to announce the six Outstanding Women of Color for 2016:
UW-Madison 2016 Outstanding Women of Color Announced
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 …
Fall 2016 Women in STEM Seminar Series at the College of Menominee Nation
The College of Menominee Nation is working in collaboration with Jenny Christus (UW-Oshkosh) and the UW System Women and Science Program on hosting the first annual Women in STEM seminar series at the CMN Green …
New support for graduate students with disabilities
Britt Zeidler, a graduate student at UW–Madison, recently spoke to News 3 about a new effort she started to help address some of the challenges graduate students with disabilities face on campus. She hopes to provide more …
Wunk Sheek to Welcome Native American Students
Welcome back to campus! Wunk Sheek Leadership would like to personally invite you all to our Native student welcome event. We have partnered with Pathways AI to host a Native student welcome event at the Dejope residence hall …
Mental health services can expand to better serve students
As part of a larger effort to increase students’ access to care, UHS hired additional providers that will begin serving students this semester. Included among the hires are two positions funded by Chancellor Blank to seek …
UW-Madison celebrates National Chicano/Latino Heritage Month
The Latino community and UW-Madison students will celebrate Chicano/Latino Heritage Month with 30 days of events and activities across campus. The celebration kicks off with the Super Mercado student resources fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the …
Men’s Project Applications Due Sept. 18
Men’s Project Men’s Project Applications Now Available! Due Sunday, September 18th. The program is open to all those who identify as men without regard to race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, religion, ability, or experience. If you …
Chancellor’s message: Making UW a more inclusive community
As thousands of new Badgers move into our community and prepare for the semester ahead, they’re learning everything from the location of dining facilities to the right way to “Jump Around.” I hope they’re also …
LGBT Campus Center opens learning webinars
The LGBT Campus Center is pleased to host open viewings of the following webinars this semester. Please consider joining us or inviting your staff and colleagues. We will hold time after for discussion. Light snacks …
Student Fall Welcome Reception Sept. 13
Please join us in this interactive event to welcome new freshman and for continuing students to strengthen friendships! When: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Where: Red Gym On Wisconsin Room Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. …
Legendary Bassist Retires from UW, Continues the Diversity Work that is Music to His Soul
UW-Madison School of Music faculty member and legendary bassist Richard Davis retired from the university last spring after 39 years. His impact on many music students here was profound. But his quiet and steady impact on Madison’s racial …
Column: UW program benefits all students
Vice Provost and Dean of Students Lori Berquam’s column in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes the new Our Wisconsin community building program being launched this fall.
A message from Dean of Students Lori Berquam
It’s been a busy summer here at UW-Madison and excitement is building as we get ready for classes to start in early September. Many of our efforts this summer have focused on how we can …
Program Sets High School Students on Path to Business Education
A group of young faces at Grainger Hall this summer should become familiar faces in future summers and beyond, thanks to a new program at the Wisconsin School of Business designed to start top-performing …
Music Professor Richard Davis to celebrate retirement
UW-Madison’s Office of the Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer and the School of Music invite you to a Reception in honor of RICHARD DAVIS Professor, premier jazz bassist and National Endowment for the Arts …
Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk, Sept. 24, Downtown Madison
Please join the 100 Black Men of Madison for our fourth annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk. Our goal is to raise awareness about prostate cancer and encourage men to be screened through this fun, healthy, family-oriented …
Voter Information: What You Need to Know from the Associated Students of Madison
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON Voter Information of Madison Next election: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Fall partisan primary – including state Senate and Assembly seats, as well as seats in the U.S. House and Senate Election Day …
MBA students find opportunity through The Consortium
Brandon Shields was looking for a way to put his passion for marketing to use. He found it through The Consortium, a program that helps underrepresented students pursue master’s degrees in business administration. The Wisconsin School …