UW–Madison acknowledges the prolific acting career and civil rights record of alumnus Fredric March, but also notes the present-day effect of his and others’ participation in a student organization that took the name of the …
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UW South Madison Partnership hosts celebration to welcome community to new facility
The building was filled with happy community members enjoying food, music, games and face-painting during its third community celebration, and first since it opened in a new, larger space.
UW Hospital exhibit raises awareness of importance of organ donations for BIPOC patients
More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, and nearly 60 percent of those waiting represent Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC).
Land of the Ho-Chunk: Ancient canoe tells story that long predates UW–Madison
Water has memory — sometimes so vivid that it freezes a moment in the form of a dugout canoe. Lake Mendota is speaking. A great many people are eager to hear what she has to say.
Rethinking Public Sculpture: Blu³eprint by UW’s Faisal Abdu’Allah communes with Abe Lincoln statue
In his sculpture Blu³eprint, UW art professor Faisal Abdu’Allah portrays himself seated in a barber chair. If you’re walking down State Street, you’ll encounter the limestone monument outside the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, which …
Looking Back to Move Forward: UW–Madison grapples with prejudice in its past
Over the past three years, researchers with UW’s Public History Project have dug deep into the university’s history in an effort to give voice to those who experienced and challenged prejudice on campus.
Photos: Alumna Lilada Gee leads mural painting at South Madison Partnership building
“I’m hoping these portraits represent the need to remember the individual within the community,” Gee said. “While this is a community space, each of us has different needs and experiences and expression. So even as we think of community, I’d like us to remember that there are multiple experiences within those communities.”
South Madison Partnership to host third Community Celebration
The free, family-friendly event will feature a complimentary food truck, music, games, face-painting, and a visit from Bucky Badger and Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.
Mnookin and community partners discuss improving educational access, reducing racial disparities
In her first week on campus, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin continues to meet with community partners in Madison and across the state. On Aug. 11 met with Madison-area leaders to discuss efforts to celebrate Black excellence and collaborate to break down barriers to education and bolster the state’s workforce.
PEOPLE precollege scholars get hands-on experience at School of Veterinary Medicine
Over three days, the PEOPLE high schoolers from Madison and Milwaukee learned about the path to becoming veterinarians and other careers in veterinary medicine, from research to teaching to clinical work with animals.
Pride Brunch ’n’ Paint for Badger LGBTQ+ alumni and allies
Join the Wisconsin Alumni Association for an afternoon of creativity and community connections on Aug. 20 as we celebrate Madison Pride weekend.
Photos: Chancellor Mnookin meets with UW’s 2nd, 3rd shift employees
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a large operation, with employees working at all hours of day and night to keep it going. On Monday evening, new Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin stayed up late to meet some …
Magic Pride Festival
The OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center will host the fourth annual Magic Pride Festival on August 21 from 1 to 6 p.m. in Madison’s Warner Park.
Chancellor Mnookin connects with Madison-area community leaders
After a whirlwind first day that included meetings with dozens of students, faculty, staff and shared governance leaders, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin turned her focus to UW’s partnerships in the Madison and Dane County communities.
Indigenous EcoWell Initiative seeks beadwork artists for October showcase
The Indigenous EcoWell Initiative in the School of Human Ecology is looking for five Indigenous beadwork artists to provide demonstrations during a beading event on Oct. 13.
Indigenous trauma & resilience researcher to keynote SMPH Diversity Summit 2022
Donald Warne, an expert in Indigenous health and the impact of unresolved trauma on American Indian health disparities, will deliver the keynote address at the School of Medicine and Public Health’s 2022 Diversity Summit on Sept. 29.
New research: Stereotypes can be self-reinforcing, stubborn even without any supporting evidence
A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows why letting stereotypes inform our judgments of unfamiliar people can be such a hard habit to break.
Q&A: Gloria Hawkins on her return as an ombuds
With her passion for the university and its people still strong, Gloria Hawkins returned to campus in June to serve as a UW ombuds. We asked her about what brought her back to this new role.
Heal, Unite, Act: Memorial events planned for 10th anniversary of mass shooting at Sikh Temple of Wisconsin
Join the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in remembering the victims of the 2012 mass shooting with events planned for August 4-7.
UW alum co-created translation project to help share his love of science with his Navajo family
Developed by a team of research scientists, linguists, Diné speakers, Diné elders and artists, Project ENABLE is providing culturally relevant scientific information to the Navajo communities in an accessible format.