(Above) The National Science Foundation grant supported an event that brought John Herrington, the first enrolled Native American (Chickasaw) to fly in space, to the College of Menominee Nation and UW–Madison over a three-day visit. …
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DIP KNOWLEDGEBASE: NEW UPDATE!
In efforts to provide new opportunities for sharing information and promoting collaborations, we would like to announce that the DIP Knowledgebase is now available to the campus community. The DIP Knowledgebase will help participants and …
DIP RAFFLE GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED: WEEK 6
Congratulations to Ahna Skop, the winner of the sixth DIP Pilot Raffle Giveaway, who received a gift bag of items donated by UW Housing. Thank you to Ahna for submitting an initiative for the STEM Diversity …
June 11 Equality March for Unity and Pride in Washington, D.C.
The “Equality March for Unity & Pride” is a grassroots movement which will mobilize the diverse LGBTQ+ communities to peacefully and clearly address concerns about the current political landscapes and how it is contributing to …
Jerlando Jackson honored in video for service to My Brother’s Keeper
Jerlando Jackson, the Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who received his doctorate in education from Iowa State in 2000, was recently honored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of …
DIP RAFFLE GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED: WEEK 5
Congratulations to Jennifer Hekman, the winner of the fifth DIP Pilot Raffle Giveaway, who received a gift bag of items donated by UW Housing. Thank you to Jennifer for submitting an initiative for the Campus …
DeShawn McKinney wins Marshall Scholarship
Deshawn McKinney is a man with a plan. Kind of. “My path in college has just been letting the wind carry me wherever it does and I’ll land somewhere,” says the UW-Madison senior majoring in …
We’re ending the year of diversity achievements on a high note
As the semester ends and we look forward to celebrating 8,000 UW-Madison graduates, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the accomplishments and challenges of the past academic year with respect …
Learning and Living to Build a Better Community Environment
Dantrell Cotton, a Wisconsin Badger and Posse Graduate from the Southside of Chicago, believes in the innate human desire to work cooperatively and live in community. “Let’s learn from each other. Let’s thrive together. And …
Gloria Ladson-Billings Will Receive AERA Presidential Citation This Weekend in San Antonio
When I call Gloria Ladson-Billings up to talk about her receiving a Presidential Citation at the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, this weekend, she tells me that she doesn’t …
UW-Madison student one of two finalists for inaugural title of National Youth Poet Laureate
Hajjar Baban began finding her voice as a writer the way many people do, recording her thoughts in a private journal. Then one day, as a high school sophomore, she searched online for a poetry …
DIP RAFFLE GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED: WEEK 4
Congratulations to Paula Gates, the randomly-selected winner of the Week 4 DIP Pilot Raffle Giveaway, who has been awarded an EcoWell Mug, donated by the School of Human Ecology. Thank you to Paula for submitting her initiative for the Division …
DIP RAFFLE GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED: WEEK 3
Congratulations to Liz Valentine, the randomly-selected winner of the Week 3 DIP Pilot Raffle Giveaway, who has been awarded a Nikki Giovanni poster from this year’s Black History Month Keynote event, donated by Karla Foster, Campus & Community Liaison. Thank …
11th Line Breaks Festival is April 11-16
Presented by the UW-Madison’s Division of Diversity, Equity & Achievement and produced by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), Line Breaks Festival brings the top new aesthetics in contemporary performance art to the UW-Madison campus …
UW Campus Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
The UW-Madison Campus will celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States April 1 through May 5. In June 1977, California …
Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Inducts 2016-17 Scholars
Five University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students and one postdoctoral scholar — Albert Burgess-Hull, Natalie Guerrero, Evelyn Hammond, Nadia Khan, and Alexandra MacMillan Uribe and post-doctoral scholar Rastafa Geddes — were inducted into the UW–Madison chapter …
Student led Hmong American studies certificate gaining momentum at UW
By XIANI ZHONG, The Badger Herald An online petition for University of Wisconsin to create a Hmong American studies certificate has gained traction on social media lately, receiving more than one thousand signatures within a few …
DIP Training: The sign-up link is here!
We invite all UW Madison faculty and staff to support the implementation and use of DIP by participating in training seminars and workshops. Participants will become familiar with the database and learn how to incorporate …
DIP Raffle Giveaway Winner Announced: Week 2
Congratulations to LaRuth McAfee, the randomly-selected winner of the Week 2 DIP Pilot Raffle Giveaway, who has been awarded a 10-pack gift certificate to the 2017 Wisconsin Film Festival, donated by the UW-Madison Arts Institute. Thank you to LaRuth for …
DIP Raffle Giveaway Winner Announced: Week 1
Congratulations to Tom Browne, the randomly-selected winner of the Week 1 DIP Pilot Raffle Giveaway, who has been awarded four (4) tickets to a UW Women’s Volleyball home game for the 2017 season, donated by UW Athletics. Thank you to …