Watch video recordings and find resources from the 2021 Diversity Forum, “Rising Above and Reshaping our World in the Image of Justice,” which was held as a hybrid conference on Nov. 2 & 3.
News Archive
Six Badgers recognized in list of Wisconsin’s most influential Latino leaders for 2021
Six UW–Madison alumni were recognized by Madison365 last week as being among the “Most Influential Latino Leaders” list for 2021.
Wisconsin Partnership Program awards $4M to health equity initiatives
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has announced its 2021 Community Impact Grant awards.
Water is Life: An Indigenous story map experience about water
A new website created by a Wisconsin Sea Grant intern in partnership with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission details what Indigenous communities in the Upper Midwest are doing to conserve and protect water.
McBurney Forward in Access Awards recognize faculty, staff dedicated to building an inclusive educational community at UW
This fall, McBurney recognized several of their outstanding partners who are leading the campus community forward in access for students with disabilities. Eight staff and faculty members were presented with Access Awards to recognize their …
2021 Posse grad Ronni Brent built connections through scholar communities
Ronni Brent, who grew up on Chicago’s West Side, will be graduating a semester early in December 2021. In this Q&A, Brent talks about her passion for STEM, her involvement in campus scholar communities, plus shares her career plans and advice for other CALS students.
Katherine Charek Briggs receives UW System award for LGBTQ+ advocacy
Katherine Charek Briggs, assistant director of UW–Madison’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center, has been honored with the 2021 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People. Charek Briggs is one of …
UWPD Chief: Equity by community, with community, for community
Chief Kristen Roman writes in her “Chief’s Corner” blog about the forthcoming Equity Dashboard from the UW Police Department. Scheduled to launch online in December 2021, the UWPD Equity Dashboard will include key data points …
Sami Schalk receives UW System’s Outstanding Women of Color in Education award
Sami Schalk, an Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies, has been named one of the 2021 Outstanding Women of Color in Education by UW System, as part of the organization’s annual recognition of educators …
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021 Madison-area observances
Each November 20th marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), when we honor and remember the transgender people who lost their lives to anti-trans violence in the past year.
Late-night event celebrates the contributions of second and third shift staff
Nearly 300 second and third shift staff members at UW–Madison had an opportunity to enjoy good food, socialize with colleagues, and meet Bucky Badger at an employee appreciation event on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Union South.
Deadline extended to Feb. 15 for new LGBTQ+ Studies scholarship
Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.
New student organization to create space for queer, trans people of color
A recently-founded student organization is aiming to create space for those who feel out of place in predominantly white queer communities at the University of Wisconsin. Queer and Trans People of Color, also known as …
New scholarship fund supports LGBTQ+ Studies in College of Letters & Science
Alumnus David Alan Kaplan and his partner created the new Brautigam-Kaplan Foundation Scholarship to support students pursuing a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies.
Trans Monologues 2021 coming Nov. 18 during Trans Awareness Week
Trans Awareness Week runs from Nov. 13-19 each year and culminates in the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.
UW professor named to national panel that will examine how to make STEM learning more equitable
UW–Madison’s Courtney Bell is one of 15 experts selected nationwide to serve on a new, ad-hoc committee created by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) to provide practical, evidence-based guidance to make …
Grad School to kick of 2022 Bouchet Society nominations at Nov. 23 event
The Graduate School’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Funding will host a happy hour mixer on Tuesday, Nov. 23, to kick off the 2022 nominations for the Edward A. Bouchet National Honor Society.
Annual Native November Feast happening Nov. 9
Come kick off Native November with Wunk Sheek! Join us for a Wild Berries Feast on November 9th, to be held in the Symphony Room on the 2nd floor of the Gordon Dining and Event Center. Come through for some good food, laughs, and to be in community!
Native November at UW–Madison
Each year, Wunk Sheek and campus partners host a series of events across the university to celebrate the rich history, culture, and heritage of Native people at UW–Madison.
Celebrating Our Community: A late-night appreciation event for 2nd and 3rd shift staff
All 2nd and 3rd shift UW–Madison employees are invited to come together for a celebration to recognize their important contributions to the university and our community.