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Passing The Mic: 9th Annual Hip Hop Arts Festival

Posted on October 15, 2013

Presented by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) and Wisconsin Book Festival in honor of John “Vietnam” Nguyen  Location for All Events: Promenade Hall, Overture Centers for the Arts October 17–19 Featuring Gil Scott-Heron’s Daughter …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged arts, Diversity, First Wave, OMAI, Passing the Mic, Richard Davis

Seven Honored as 2013 Outstanding Women of Color

Posted on September 20, 2013

The seven winners of the 2012-2013 University of Wisconsin-Madison Outstanding Women of Color awards exemplify being deeply rooted in both the campus and the Madison community through their work toward social justice, service, research and community building.  …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized

Reception to kick off Madison World Music Festival

Posted on September 11, 2013

The Madison World Music Festival is 10 years old!  The event will celebrate by returning to a three-day schedule, September 19-21, 2013, in the Memorial Union and at the Willy Street Fair.  The annual Diversity Leaders World …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged arts, Diversity, Diversity Reception, World Music Festival

JVN Project: Honoring a Fallen Friend/Artist/Activist

Posted on August 28, 2013

On the morning of August 30th, 2012 we lost John, but his work lives on.  Madison Mayor Paul Soglin has taken part in memorializing his legacy and declared August 30th as John Vietnam Nguyễn Day …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Diversity, First Wave, Hip Hop, John "Vietnam" Nguyen, JVN Project

PEOPLE Scholars continue to rise to the challenge

Posted on August 14, 2013

One of the most successful long-term diversity pipelines to higher education in the nation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) continues to increase the number of college-ready students applying …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Diversity, PEOPLE Program

UW-Madison hosts AACU Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success

Posted on July 1, 2013

The University of Wisconsin-Madison became a new host to the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AACU) institute series in June. More than 240 faculty educators and team leaders from around the nation converged on the …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized

International Urban Movement Conference Celebrates 10th Year

Posted on May 1, 2013

A decade of urban dance movement evolution will transpire this week, May 1-5, on the campus where it was founded – the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Urban dance competitors from around the world will converge for …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Breakin the Law, Dance, Diversity, Hip Hop

Women Take Charge in Architecting Their Success

Posted on April 30, 2013

On Friday morning, March 22, the Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer in partnership with the National Diversity Council (NDC) celebrated Women’s History Month with a panel of personally empowered and powerful women who …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized

Credo: A Concert of Music, Movement and Poetry

Posted on April 8, 2013

Christopher A. Walker, Assistant Professor of Dance in the UW-Madison School of Dance and Artistic Director for First Wave, Office of Muilticultural Arts Initiatives, will present a full evening collaborative work with the UW-Madrigal Singers on April 19 at 8 p.m. and …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged arts, Christopher Walker, Dance, Diversity, First Wave, poetry

A History-making February in Leadership Development

Posted on March 12, 2013

February 2013 was truly a month to remember in Diversity Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, I am proud to note the strides taken by our faculty and staff, …

Posted in Diversity Forum, Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Chief Diversity Officer, Diversity, Inclusive Excellence, Student Leadership Training, Winter Diversity Symposium

7th Annual Line Breaks Festival Features New York City Guest Artist DawN Crandell

Posted on March 7, 2013

Performance arts scholars of the First Wave Hip-Hop Theater Ensemble will present their solo, duo and ensemble works as part of the 7th Annual Line Breaks Festival in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Avenue, from Wednesday, …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged arts, Diversity, First Wave, Hip Hop, Linebreaks, OMAI

Building Leaders for the Future: 5th Annual WABM Forum and Chicago Urban Prep Academy Campus visit

Posted on February 26, 2013

Now in its fifth year of delving into issues facing black men with the intention of informing, educating and proactively seeking solutions, the student-founded and run Wisconsin Association of Black Men (WABM) hosted its annual …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged Chicago Urban Prep Academy, Diversity, WABM

WABM 5th Annual Black Men’s Initiative Forum Feb. 22

Posted on February 18, 2013

The Wisconsin Association of Black Men (WABM) will host their 5th Annual Black Male Initiative Forum on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23. This year’s event is entitled “You Have the Right to Remain Educated: …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized

Internships in the New Economy Student Leadership Symposium

Posted on February 8, 2013

 Internships in the New Economy Student Leadership Symposium is the second in a series of campus-wide events designed to help UW–Madison students sharpen their leadership skills, develop new networks, and ultimately achieve full employment upon …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized

First Wave’s 6th Cohort explodes on UW’s shore

Posted on December 14, 2012

If ever there were hard acts to follow, it’s the rising flood of First Wave talent. Every cohort raises the bar, and the 6th Cohort is no exception to that expectation. In their Fall Semester Showing in …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized

PEOPLE Alumna debuts first fictional novel

Posted on December 14, 2012

  Alexandria Harris, a 2012 PEOPLE Scholar who majored in Journalism, is releasing her first fictional novel under her pen name A.L. Harris.   The Golden Ashfruit is a young adult fantasy novel based on Norse mythology. The …

Posted in News & Announcements, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Targets Student Giving

Posted on December 6, 2012

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many New York and New Jersey residents who already faced a tough winter now find themselves without the support of agencies they could typically count on for help. Groups …

Posted in Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged First Wave, Just Bust!, OMAI, The Leak

PEOPLE Alumni: Doctoral Student Receives GSA Award

Posted on December 6, 2012

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), an organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging, has awarded doctoral student Maichou Lor, MS’12, RN, the Task Force on Minority Issues in Gerontology …

Posted in News & Announcements, Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged PEOPLE, Posse

First Wave Presents New Works

Posted on November 28, 2012

The 6th cohort of the First Wave Hip Hop Theatre Ensemble will perform this Friday, November 30 in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall at 3:30 pm. First Wave’s newest group of artist-scholars present …

Posted in News & Announcements, Top Stories, UncategorizedTagged arts, Diversity, First Wave

Learning American History through Campus Art

Posted on November 6, 2012

John Steuart Curry’s mural “The Freeing of the Slaves” in the UW Law School portrays the slaves themselves as drivers of their emancipation, says history Professor Steve Kantrowitz. With a sweep of his pen, Abraham …

Posted in Top Stories, Uncategorized
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