A new initiative at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will seek to improve the experience of American Indian and Alaskan Native students by hosting Native elders on campus for extended visits and educational exchanges. The inaugural …
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UW’S CIVIC ACTION PLAN: THE WISCONSIN IDEA AT WORK
This post is co-authored by Chancellor Blank and Kathy Cramer, Natalie C. Holton Chair of Letters & Science and Professor of Political Science. Cramer is the former Faculty Director of the Morgridge Center for Public …
Campus Diversity Forum explores how to make STEM classrooms more inclusive
October 31, 2018 By Doug Erickson As a high school student, Talithia Williams was intrigued and a little surprised when her high school AP calculus teacher pulled her aside and said, “Have you thought about majoring in …
Nov. 16 AIS Colloquium — The Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools: Intergenerational Trauma
Diversity Forum 2018 resources and additional reading
Thank you for attending the 2018 UW–Madison Diversity Forum! As promised, below are resources for continuing to learn about the topics that were covered during the Diversity Forum. REALITY VS. PERCEPTION: THE CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS OF …
DDEEA releases Strategic Priorities for 2018-22
Tap the below link to read the Strategic Priorities publication for 2018-22 for the UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement. DDEEA Strategic Priorities 2018-22 (accessible PDF)
Apply for the Udall Native American Congressional Internship
The Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain professional leadership experience in Washington, D.C. The fully-funded, ten-week summer internship in Washington, D.C., offers distinctive opportunities for Native American and …
Mercile Lee, guiding force behind prominent UW–Madison scholarships, dies at 87
By Doug Erickson Mercile Lee, the architect and founding director of two of UW–Madison’s most respected and successful scholarship initiatives, the Chancellor’s and Powers-Knapp scholarship programs, died Oct. 25 in Madison. She was 87. The cause was …
UW Women at 150: Looking for — and finding — Lorraine Hansberry
While many people know “A Raisin in the Sun,” having seen the play or movie, far fewer know much about its author, Lorraine Hansberry. Although Hansberry spent less than two years as a student at …
Announcing the UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards honorees for 2018-19
The Outstanding Women of Color Awards honor women of color who are deeply rooted in the campus and the Madison community through their work for social justice, service, research and community building. In a campus …
Multicultural Homecoming 2018 – in photos
Current students and Badger alumni came out for UW–Madison’s 2018 Multicultural Homecoming events from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20. Guests of the Multicultural Homecoming Committee included alumni renowned choreographer and producer Frank Gatson Jr. (’80); …
At Wisconsin Leadership Summit, people of color led the discussion on Wisconsin’s disparities
Lisa Speckhard Pasque | The Capital Times Oct 22, 2018 BARABOO – Since 2015, Madison365 has annually published lists of impressive leaders around the state, with a “Black Power” list for African-American professionals and “Si …
DIP Raffle Winner- Michelle Navarro
Congratulations to Michelle Navarro! Michelle submitted an initiative on the behalf of the Multicultural Student Center called the Professional Development Series. The Professional Development Series is a program that’s dedicated to preparing students to enter …
MECHA Presents: Reel Resistance Film Screenings & Discussion
This week MECHA, would like to invites the campus to a 3-day event called “Reel Resistance” where we will focus on a wide variety of documentary films, which focus primarily on the effects of neoliberalism and …
Greetings from Deputy Vice Chancellor & Chief Diversity Officer Patrick J. Sims
Dear Friends, It’s that time of year again, when fall is upon us and the leaves start to change and the excitement of campus in full mode takes over. We’re inviting you to share that …
Leadership Summit coming Oct. 18-19 to Ho-Chunk Convention Center
Madison365 and The Ho-Chunk Nation invite you to join Wisconsin’s most influential leaders of color in business, government, education and the nonprofit sector for two days of discussion, networking, professional development and planning for the …
UW–Madison joins in Big Ten Voting Challenge
UW-Madison is joining the other Big Ten institutions in a new competition to promote civic engagement: the Big Ten Voting Challenge. Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank, along with her fellow Big Ten chancellors and presidents, announced …
Diversity Forum 2018 Schedule
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 31, and Thursday, Nov. 1, for the 18th annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum: Beyond the Numbers – Relationships, Retention and Reality from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall in …
SPECIAL INVITATION: UW-Madison Faculty & Staff Homecoming Breakfast
DIP Raffle Winner- Lori Egan
Congratulations to Lori Egan! Lori submitted an initiative regarding the WUD Alternative Breaks program. The Alternative Breaks program provides students access to various volunteering opportunities, service trips, and the chance to serve in a diverse …