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 …
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PEOPLE Scholars continue to rise to the challenge
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 …
UW-Madison hosts AACU Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success
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 …
International Urban Movement Conference Celebrates 10th Year
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 …
Women Take Charge in Architecting Their Success
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 …
Credo: A Concert of Music, Movement and Poetry
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 …
A History-making February in Leadership Development
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, …
7th Annual Line Breaks Festival Features New York City Guest Artist DawN Crandell
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, …
Building Leaders for the Future: 5th Annual WABM Forum and Chicago Urban Prep Academy Campus visit
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 …
WABM 5th Annual Black Men’s Initiative Forum Feb. 22
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: …
Internships in the New Economy Student Leadership Symposium
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 …
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 …