“It ain’t about right. It’s about money.” So argues D’Angelo Barksdale (brilliantly portrayed by the actor Lawrence Gilliard, Jr.) in the first season of The Wire, the award-winning HBO drama. This semester, undergraduates in the …
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Posse Scholars Celebrate Fall Achievement Awards
It’s a traditional autumn celebration across Posses — reuniting, recommitting and celebrating milestones toward college graduation. Among the smiles, picture taking and opening of gifts that are no surprise, it’s hard to tell who’s prouder …
7th Annual “Passing the Mic” Spoken Word Series
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Willie Ney, Executive Director Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) (608) 890-1055 wney@facstaff.wisc.edu 7th Annual “Passing the Mic” Spoken Word Series: Adding Poetry, Rhythm and Music to the Wisconsin Book Festival MADISON, …
What Can Predominantly White Institutions Do To Retain Administrators of Color?
Jerlando F. L. Jackson, Professor and Director Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis/Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory
Next Step: Giving back through Teach For America
Mike Montgomery is excited about returning to his hometown of Los Angeles – he left as a student and will return as a teacher. Between those two points, he journeyed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison …
Strong mentorship and academic programs attract and retain top talent
When the very first University of Wisconsin-Madison class of Posse scholars was being screened in 2002, university officials were so impressed with the pool of potential recruits that they wanted them all. So there are …