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 …
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First Wave’s 6th Cohort explodes on UW’s shore
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 …
PEOPLE Alumna debuts first fictional novel
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 …
Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort Targets Student Giving
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 …
PEOPLE Alumni: Doctoral Student Receives GSA Award
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 …
First Wave Presents New Works
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 …
Learning American History through Campus Art
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 …
Remembering “Vietnam” the Unforgettable Artist
The Cipher will celebrate the life and memory of talented First Wave Scholar and artist John “Vietnam” Nguyen this Saturday by dedicating the closing night of Passing the Mic to the music, poetry and performance he loved. …
Fetzers & Jupiter reward academic achievement
Among the treasured rituals of autumn is the UW-Madison Posse Program’s Fall Awards ceremony. In a notable delay of gratification, each year Posse supports Beverly and Wade Fetzer, along with Posse supporter Lona Jupiter, …
2012 Forum welcomes Civil Rights Attorney Lani Guinier
Harvard Law Professor Lani Guinier, the university’s first tenured Jewish African-American law professor and one of the nation’s top scholars in the areas of access to higher education, race conscious policy and civil rights law, gave …
Next Steps Toward our UW-Madison Diversity Plan
Opening arguments in the Fisher v. UT-Austin Supreme Court case were made on October 10. This case could determine whether public colleges and universities can consider race as one of many factors when making admission decisions. …
Diversity Forum: Embracing Our Past to Chart Our Future
We are pleased to welcome a number of visitors who will be with us throughout the day and who represent some of the most talented researchers, scholars, and thought leaders nationwide on issues of equity, …
2012 Diversity Forum Tentative Schedule
All events are held at Union South. Thursday, October 11 An Evening of Alumni and Student Conversations on Leadership A Diversity Forum 2012 Special Pre-Conference Event open to all students and alumni featuring a …
Hands-on science lessons solve murder in CSI-Madison
UW-Madison Provost Paul DeLuca says he’s willing to do almost anything to help students learn. And this week, he proved it by remaining inert for nearly 45 minutes, head slumped face-down on a table …
First Wave Students take part in Britain’s Cultural Olympiad
LONDON, England – Before the torch enters the stadium for the 2012 summer Olympics, UW-Madison’s First Wave Touring Ensemble this week joined thousands of young people celebrating the Cultural Olympiad in London. First Wave’s return …
PEOPLE Class of 2012 Scholars become UW-Madison alumni
In May, the UW-Madison PEOPLE program celebrated the graduation of 36 college scholars; among them the program’s first industrial engineer, a mechanical engineer, students who have studied abroad, and scholars who have consistently volunteered and …
UW-Madison’s CEO Builds a Campus Family for Life
Graduation – family and friends from near and far come for the glorious occasion. But of the various flavors of graduations across the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the tone of every commencement event for the …
Social justice advocate Van Jones speaks in Madison
Green jobs advocate Van Jones, president and co-founder of the economic reform organization Rebuild the Dream, will deliver the keynote address for the Tales from Planet Earth film festival at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26, …
OMAI presents Line Breaks Festival at the Overture Center
A major local hip-hop event, the annual Line Breaks Festival, will bring new aesthetics in contemporary performance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and community from Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 24. The event is …
Nominations for Outstanding Women of Color Awards due April 18
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity is currently accepting nominations for the 2011–12 UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards. The deadline is April 18, 2012. This award recognize members of the faculty, staff in …