MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System is expanding opportunities for adult learners. At today’s UW System Board of Regents meeting at UW-Whitewater, the regents heard about the education options that are available, or will soon …
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DIP RAFFLE WINNER- ERICA NEAL
Congratulations to our new DIP raffle winner Erica Neal! Erica is a member of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) that supports the mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as it works …
DIP RAFFLE WINNER- WENDI STEINBERG
Congratulations to our raffle winner Wendi Steinberg! Wendi is a member of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) that supports the mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as it works to create …
Apply by Feb. 15 to participate in the 2020 Undergraduate Symposium
Apply today for the McNair Scholars Program
Application Checklist Submitted through WiSH Portal: 1. Completed Application 2. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (at least one letter must be from a professor) 3. Personal Statement: Please provide a personal statement (no more than …
Ada Deer, Kenneth Cole Named Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Ada Deer and Kenneth R. Cole are this year’s recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring Reverend Dr. Martin …
35th Annual State, Madison & Dane County King Holiday Observances
The annual celebration of the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader includes the official state ceremony at the Capitol. Hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio host Jonathan Overby, the event features a keynote …
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: UW–Madison Diversity Forum — Oct. 27 & 28, 2020
The UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement is pleased to announce a call for proposals for breakout sessions at the annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum, to be held on October 27 & 28, 2020 at Union South.
34th “I Have A Dream” Ball Will Raise Money For Scholarships, Honor the Legacy of MLK
Women In Focus Inc., a local non-profit dedicated to supporting the education of students of color in the Madison community, have announced that they will be hosting their annual MLK “I Have A Dream” Ball” …
Former Badger student-athlete returns to Madison
Alvarez names Jackson to Wisconsin senior staff MADISON, Wis. — Michael Jackson, whose 15 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development includes the past three years as chief marketing and development officer at Northwestern …
Blank’s Slate: Renewing Our Commitments
Welcome to 2020. The beginning of a new year offers an opportunity to create new resolutions and renew commitments we’ve made in the past. Last fall, a teachable moment around the student-produced Homecoming video reminded …
Electa Quinney: Wisconsin’s first public school teacher
Wisconsin’s first public schoolteacher was Electa Quinney, a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohicans. Quinney had come to Wisconsin in the massive Indian removal from New York in 1827. She wanted to teach the …
Astronaut Mae Jemison to speak at UW–Madison for Martin Luther King Jr. event
Trailblazing astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first woman of color in space, will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Lecture Jan. 21 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Mae C. Jemison A physician …
McNair Scholars Program Applications due by Feb. 3, 2020
The UW–Madison Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is accepting applications for Spring 2020! Please kindly pass this announcement and the attachments to undergraduate students and affiliates. Applications will remain open on …
At 2019 winter commencement, grads step into the ‘beautiful chaos’ that awaits
Nearly 100 Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) program scholars graduated this December (see the full list below). Regardless of whether they needed a ninth semester to complete a challenging degree or other …
Remembering UW’s First Black Football Coach
Lewis Henry “Les” Ritcherson, Sr., 1926-2019 Assistant Football Coach, 1966-1969 Les Ritcherson, an award-winning college football player and Texas high school coaching legend, was the first African-American to join a University of Wisconsin coaching staff. …
Campus mourns Teju Olaniyan, renowned scholar of the African Diaspora
Tejumola (Teju) Olaniyan, Louise Durham Mead Professor of English & Wole Soyinka Professor of the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died suddenly at his home in Madison on Saturday, Nov. 30. He was 60. …
Opera singer’s concert will honor father, raise money for scholarships
Prenicia Clifton’s father loved telling people about his daughter’s accomplishments as an opera singer. He attended every performance he could, always sitting in the front row. When cancer brought him to the end of his …
Centro Hispano’s Becas Luncheon an Inspiring Celebration of Higher Education
One of the greatest obstacles that young Latino scholars face when it comes to pursuing higher education is the cost. For many young DREAMers, this barrier is exacerbated due to the fact that they are …