The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support Community-engaged Scholarship.
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Mellon grant will support Chazen’s ‘re:mancipation’ collaboration
The Chazen Museum of Art has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to augment re:mancipation, a collaboration with artist Sanford Biggers addressing artwork that glorifies racism. The Mellon grant will support a documentary, symposium, website and curriculum materials. re:mancipationopens in February 2023.
UW’s Diane Gooding named chapter president of NAMI-Dane County
A professor of psychology and psychiatry in the UW–Madison College of Letters & Science, Gooding will replace outgoing chair Amanda Pirt Meyer.
14 Badgers recognized among ‘Most Influential Asian American Leaders’ in Wisconsin for 2022
Congratulations to the current and former UW–Madison students, faculty, and staff who received this well-deserved recognition.
UW’s Gabe Javier to join ‘Very Asian and Very American’ panel discussion
Panelists will discuss how they bring their full humanity to the table, what their challenges are as a collective, how to advance conversations in equity and how to work together with allies and community partners.
UW alum Ray Allen named president & CEO of Milwaukee’s oldest Black-owned bank
“The goal now is to maintain and enhance the one minority-controlled financial institution in the state of Wisconsin,” Allen told UMOJA Magazine.
Register now for the 2022 McNair Summer Research Experience Symposium
UW–Madison’s McNair scholars have been working hard all summer on their research projects, and we are excited to share their progress with the community.
Wisconsin Badgers celebrate 50 years of Title IX
Arguably, nothing has had a more positive impact on women in collegiate sports than the passage of Title IX, and 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark legislation.
Photos: ‘Kitchen Chemist’ brings hands-on science stations to annual Juneteenth celebration
Outreach teams from UW–Madison brought the “Kitchen Chemist,” hands-on exploration stations, and a chance to chat with scientists to the Kujichagulia Center for Self-Determination Juneteenth celebration at Penn Park Saturday.
Photos: Free concert on the Terrace in celebration of Pride Month
Members of the Madison community gathered and listened to free, live music in recognition of Pride Month at the Memorial Union Terrace on June 17. Terrace chairs painted purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red …
Pay it forward: Alumna Alex Hanna creates scholarship to support sociology students supporting LGBTQ+ community
Alex Hanna made it through. But she knows it wasn’t a sure thing. Hanna, who graduated with a PhD from the Department of Sociology in 2016, came out as a transgender woman while she was …
Mick Miyamoto, guiding force for a generation of young people, to retire after 37-year career
Colleagues and former students say Mick Miyamoto’s legacy can be seen in the hundreds of young lives he’s impacted.
Community remembers beloved leader Wayne Strong
Wayne Strong, criminal justice certificate instructor in the Law School’s Center for Law, Society and Justice, died June 20. A former police officer and community member of the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board, Strong “always …
School of Veterinary Medicine hosts regional summit promoting diversity and inclusion
This year’s theme, “From Talk to Action: Becoming a Change Agent on Your Campus,” brought in more than 140 students, faculty and staff from more than 13 universities across the country to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion.
Call for Proposals: UW–Madison Diversity Forum 2022
The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement is seeking proposals for breakout sessions for the annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum this fall.
Nonprofit founded by UW alumna to advocate for Black women’s wellness marks 10 years
UW–Madison alumna Lisa Peyton-Caire founded the organization 10 years ago when she saw to be a voice and a resource that advocates for and supports Black women and their health.
School of Human Ecology hosts inaugural Equity & Justice Summer Institute
The diverse areas of study within Human Ecology have long intersected in a shared focus on improving opportunities and experiences for youth and families, particularly those who are underrepresented and underserved in our communities. The …
School of Human Ecology’s Alvin Thomas launches new Black Fatherhood Podcast
Dr. Alvin Thomas, with support from UW–Madison’s School of Human Ecology and UW Extension, is pleased to announce the debut of the Black Fatherhood Podcast, which aims to educate, validate and elevate Black Fatherhood to …
School of Pharmacy alumni work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion
Six alumni of the School of Pharmacy are working to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the pharmacy profession through their involvement in state and national DEI initiatives
UW study points to structural reasons behind lower survival rates for Black pancreatic cancer patients in Wisconsin
Black patients with pancreatic cancer have lower survival rates than white patients, and a new study suggests why: They are much less likely to receive life-extending treatments.