In its second meeting of the academic year, the Associated Students of Madison’s Equity & Inclusion Committee set goals for the semester, mainly focusing on improving the inclusivity of trainings on campus. The majority of …
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First Wave Fellow Natasha Oladokun: ‘A BRIDGE FROM DESOLATION TO THE DIVINE’
Outside of basketball spheres, Charlottesville, Virginia, had maintained a relatively low profile for a while. That is, until the summer of 2017. In May of that year, white supremacist leader Richard Spencer led a small …
Photo Gallery: A connection with the community
September 16, 2019 / University News Service / Photos by Bryce Richter Community members met with UW–Madison program representatives — and even Bucky Badger — at the South Madison Community Partnership event held in Villager …
Yiddish Collection At UW-Madison Named A National Treasure
Along with Neil Diamond’s 1969 “Sweet Caroline” and a speech from Robert F. Kennedy, the earliest known recordings of Yiddish music are now officially considered national treasures. In March, 11 cylinders that are part of the University …
This land is their land: UW-Madison grapples with Wisconsin’s ugly treatment of the Ho-Chunk
UW–Madison was built on land where the Ho-Chunk people lived for at least 12,000 years before white settlers forced them out. The university is trying to acknowledge this painful history with the Our Shared Future …
UW SOUTH MADISON PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Join us Thursday, September 12th, 2019 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Village on Park (2312 S. Park Street) for the Second Annual UW South Madison Partnership Community Celebration. The event features a community cookout …
Lunch & Learn with Ben Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez
At this Lunch & Learn, musicians Ben Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez will offer an overview of the arts in social justice work, grounded in cultural solidarity. The artists will also give a short performance, and …
INDIGENUITY & TEEJOP: A DISCUSSION WITH SAMANTHA SKENANDORE
Join us to discuss the history of Teejop, learn about and acknowledge the sacred land that UW-Madison is established on. The one-hour conversation/lecture is open and FREE to both students and the public, and will …
UPDATED: Blank urges climate change protestors to protest respectfully
Friday morning, two protestors at the corner of Park Street and University Avenue wore nooses to raise awareness for climate change. The University of Wisconsin Police Department, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement, …
Welcome Back … a Few News Items You Might Have Missed
I had the opportunity to stop by a few residence halls last week and chat with student staff, and students and parents as they were moving into University Housing. It’s something I like to do …
From binge drinking to blacking out, the disturbing epidemic putting America’s kids in danger
On America’s college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don’t. There’s sexual assault. There are fraternity hazing deaths. And in both cases, the attention of the nation usually turns to these …
Campus urged to learn about “Cultivating a Well You at Work”
It’s time to mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Wellness Symposium October 23 at Union South, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a theme of “Cultivating a Well You at Work.” This year’s keynote speaker is Stacey Flowers (pictured above). Click …
Thinking about studying abroad? Sign up today for a free passport!
Do you have a passport? If not, would you like to get one for FREE? The CIEE Passport Caravan is coming to UW-Madison on September 18, 2019 and you’re invited to apply for a FREE …
JASMINE ZAPATA AIMS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO AID PREVENTION
Jasmine Zapata, MD ’13, MPH ’17 (PG ’16, ’18), believes that the pathway to improving African American birth outcomes begins long before conception, pregnancy or delivery. It begins when girls of color are elementary-school age and …
UW-Madison tackles sexual assault, hazing, alcohol, racial climate in review of Greek life
While some universities across the country have banned or suspended all fraternities and sororities on their campuses, UW-Madison is looking to strengthen its relationship with Greek life. UW-Madison hired a team of national experts to review the university’s ties to its Greek …
Rachel Azanleko-Akouete On A Mission to Eliminate Racial Health Disparities
Nearly all states have significant black/white infant mortality disparities, but Wisconsin has historically been one of the worst. In fact, the United Health Foundation indicated that Wisconsin’s black/white infant mortality rate disparity ratio of 2.9 …
Campus Climate Progress Report – Fall 2019
UW–Madison is committed to creating a welcoming environment that enables all students, faculty and staff to thrive. Individuals and groups from across campus have embraced this challenge and devoted significant time and energy to moving …
Bronze Badger by Ho-Chunk artist Harry Whitehorse to be installed across from Camp Randall
A new Badger is coming to town this August. Across the street from Camp Randall Stadium on Monroe Street, a 10-foot-long bronze statue of a badger — that people will be able to touch and …
Global Scholars expand their perspectives to world horizons
This summer, 19 students from the division’s programs journeyed abroad to experience other cultures, learn languages, explore world history and discover how “foreign” is a relative term. The DDEEA Global Scholars Program has helped more …
PEOPLE celebrates 80 new College Scholars, 157 who’ve completed the Pre-College Program
July 17, 2018 (Madison, Wis.) — One of the most successful long-term diversity pipelines to higher education in the nation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) continues to increase …