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Equity, not equality: UW disability community mobilizes for more equitable accommodation access, campus climate
UW Filipinx American Student Association to host Midwest Summit
2022 Bouchet Graduate Honor Society inductees announced
The Graduate School has selected four doctoral candidates and one postdoctoral researcher to be inducted into UW–Madison’s chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in 2022: Kennia Coronado – Doctoral candidate, Political Science …
Black Arts Matter Festival
The 2022 Black Arts Matter Festival from March 23rd – 26th will celebrate contemporary Black art with a three-day national poetry slam, discussions, and performances in music, theater, dance, and more.
“Folks Like Us: Recovering Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Ojibwe Language”
Join American Indian Studies on March 4, 12pm-1pm, for a talk by Dr. Kai Pyle, Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Chicago-Urbana/Champagne, “Folks Like Us: Recovering Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Ojibwe Language.” Despite intense colonial efforts to …
Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to speak at spring commencement
Six words about race with journalist Michele Norris
Michele Norris x’83 was worried. A 35-city book tour to promote her 2010 memoir, The Grace of Silence, loomed before her. Norris, then the host of National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, dreaded the thought …
Watch: Senior Godwill Oke — AKA Godly the Ruler — blazes own path in research and music performance
Godwill Oke — on stage known as Godly the Ruler — is a multidisciplinary artist in their final year at UW–Madison.
UW deepens community connections with major expansion of South Madison Partnership
As the UW South Madison Partnership marks its seventh anniversary this month, it is also celebrating the official opening of its greatly expanded space at The Village on Park, 2238 S. Park St. in Madison. …
Bucky’s Tuition Promise has transformed student lives and campus
Four years ago, UW–Madison announced a free-tuition initiative so straightforward that it required just two things for students to qualify: live in Wisconsin and come from a household in the state’s lower half for income. …
Construction to start on Divine Nine Garden Plaza
Just over a year after launching the Divine Nine Garden Plaza Fund and campaign, the Student Affairs Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Advancement teams surpassed their goal of $250,000 by raising over $275,000 …
Grad student aims to highlight Hmong academic excellence in biosciences
Kao Lee Yang (MPA, N&PP ‘24) created a Twitter account in January 2022 to highlight Hmong academic excellence in the biological sciences, creating a “positive outcome” from a difficult situation. In October, 2021, Yang posted …
UW’s Gloria Ladson-Billings receives top honor from Horace Mann League
UW–Madison’s Gloria Ladson-Billings received another major honor today when the Horace Mann League presented her with its 2022 Outstanding Public Educator Award. The Horace Mann League, which is marking its 100th year of existence, recognized …
Beyond Black Girl Magic: Normalizing and Centering Black Women’s Mental Health
In recognition of Black History Month, UHS Mental Health Services will host a panel discussion on Monday, February 28 at 6 p.m. This event will be held via Zoom. The “Beyond Black Girl Magic: Normalizing …
Annual ‘Moonshine’ performance and masterclass coming Feb. 25
The free Moonshine event is a celebration of Black History Month, with live music, contemporary theater and dance performances that includes West African, Afro-Caribbean Dancehall, and hip-hop dance forms.
AFRICaide International Women’s Day event
The 9th annual International Women’s Day event will be held on March 5 as a virtual event with an in-person reception and Global Marketplace to follow. Register now to receive the Zoom meeting link via email …
‘Indigenous Perspectives’ exhibition features art by UW alumni, students, faculty
An new exhibition at Memorial Union features a collection of artworks created by Indigenous UW–Madison alumni, students, and faculty from the School of Education’s Art Department. Titled “Madison Alumni: A Legacy of Indigenous Perspectives” and …
Costume designer Ruth E. Carter to provide Black History Month keynote
Legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter will provide the Black History Month keynote address in a special event on Sunday, Feb. 27 in Union South.
Black faculty and staff share ‘What Black History Month Means to Me’
Black faculty and staff at UW–Madison reflect on their personal connection to Black History Month and why it’s important in their lives and their work.