Three graduating seniors from DDEEA programs were among eight recipients of the 2021 Troxell-Glicksman Scholarship Awards, which recognize outstanding women at UW–Madison.
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Photos: New Mercile J. Lee Scholars start to build community
Incoming students in the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program took part in a community building exercise during an orientation session held at Carson Gulley Center on Aug. 30. The program serves underrepresented students and provides …
Coming full circle: Chris Walker takes reins as UW Arts director
While reflecting on where he began at UW, Chris Walker talked about how his journey has come full circle from his time leading the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives and First Wave scholarship program.
First Wave alum Jasmine Mans celebrates women of color in first book
National publications ranging from Vogue to TIME to Oprah Magazine all had words of praise for “Black Girl, Call Home,” the latest book of poems from First Wave alum Jasmine Mans (’15).
Brava Magazine: Lisa Peyton-Caire’s Sisterhood Of Doing Good
Activism and problem-solving are ever-present themes in the Caire family. This persistent push to better their community stems from matriarch Lisa Peyton-Caire, who founded the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness (FFBWW) in 2012, a nonprofit committed to eliminating health …
Meet Laura Hiebing: Indigenous Student Services Coordinator
We want to welcome Laura Hiebing to the role of the Indigenous Student Services Coordinator in the Academic Coaching and Tutoring Services unit. Laura brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working with Native American …
PEOPLE Scholars setting record admission and achievement numbers
Now in its twenty-second year, the UW-Madison Precollege Educational Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) celebrated the completion of precollege training for rising high school seniors from Madison and Milwaukee, along with a continuing streak …
Remembering Posse graduate Darrell Foster
UW–Madison alumnus Darrell Foster is being remembered throughout the Madison and Washington D.C. areas as a scholar, a friend and an influential force on and off campus.
Percival Matthews named interim associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion at School of Education
Matthews is an associate professor with our highly regarded Department of Educational Psychology. Starting on Aug. 1, he will devote 80% of his time to the interim associate dean position and to leading the School of Education’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
An update on the Public History Project
Director Kacie Lucchini Butcher discusses the UW–Madison Public History Project — “a multi-year effort to uncover and give voice to those who experienced, challenged and overcame prejudice on campus” — as it builds toward a public exhibit in fall 2022.
LaVar Charleston named UW–Madison’s next chief diversity officer
LaVar Charleston, an innovative leader and accomplished researcher with nearly two decades of experience related to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, has been named to lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s diversity and inclusion efforts.
First non-binary person to serve on student government at UW–Madison
Adrian Lampron, UW student government chairperson, is believed to be the first non-binary individual to be elected student government chair at UW–Madison.
Campus, community celebrate Juneteenth; flag to fly at UW–Madison for first time
The Wisconsin Union will display the Juneteenth flag at Union buildings from June 18 to 21 to commemorate the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people were freed in the former Confederacy.
New director of Division of the Arts named
Chris Walker, an artist and an experienced and influential leader in the arts on campus, has been named the new director of the Division of the Arts. Walker is a professor in the School of …
University Health Services Celebrates Pride Month
University Health Services honors Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month along with the many contributions and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community at UW–Madison. Pride Month is celebrated in June each year to …
UW System Board Of Regents Elects First Native American President
Edmund Manydeeds will serve as president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents for the 2021-2022 school year.
Congratulatory banners part of larger effort to promote Indigenous languages
As UW–Madison graduates celebrated commencement this spring, banners and yard signs around campus congratulated them in the Indigenous languages of the state, including Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe.
Reflecting on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
Dr. Cheryl B. Gittens, interim Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion, shares her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and the wave of support for Black lives and social justice that followed.
School of Pharmacy volunteers help vaccinate underserved communities
The School of Pharmacy, Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, and the Boys and Girls Club partner to increase COVID-19 vaccine access and address hesitancy among BIPOC communities — with recognition from the White House
Diversity Forum 2nd keynote speaker named—Steven Canals, creator and executive producer of FX drama series ‘Pose’
Steven Canals, co-creator of the groundbreaking FX series “Pose,” will provide the keynote address on day two of the 2021 UW–Madison Diversity Forum.