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Student launches site to chronicle ‘Black Voice’ at UW-Madison
More than 40 years after African-Americans at UW-Madison started printing their own campus newspaper to cover politics and activism on campus, a current student has started a blog she hopes will be a place where …
ITA students showcase their accomplishments
Hundreds of friends and family of ITA students attended the Information Technology Academy (ITA) 17th Annual Holiday Luncheon on Saturday, December 12, where students showcased their projects, and answered questions. As part of DoIT Academic Technology, ITA is …
Applications for Morgridge Center community-based learning grants due Dec. 18
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is accepting proposals to fund the development of new community-based learning (cbl and/or cbr) courses or the addition of a community-based component to existing courses to be taught in …
Register for MSC Spring Classes
Issues of Social Injustice is a 3 credit course where you will engage in relevant dialogues of injustice, oppression, social movements, and ways to take action. The course content is designed to help students become …
UW Alumna becomes Dane County United Way CEO
United Way of Dane County announces Renee Moe as its next President and CEO, effective January 1, 2016. After a thorough search, collaborating with partners and community leaders and a lengthy interview process, it is …
Final event & celebration of Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence Juan de Marcos
The last event of the fall 2015 Juan de Marcos González residency will take place on Dec. 8 at the Frederic March Play Circle in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union. This culminating event will …
Can Free Tuition to Community Colleges Put Historically Black Colleges and Universities Out of Business?
Ramon Stuart, Ph.D. Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, West Virginia State University December 4, 2015 | 10 am – 11 am Edcuational Sciences | Room 253 | 1025 W. Johnson St. …
Admiral’s leadership lesson inspires UW-Madison Naval ROTC students
It’s not often that you get a lesson in leadership and military history from someone who’s made history herself. So when the opportunity came to meet the Navy’s second highest ranking officer, members of UW-Madison’s …
December 1 is World Aids Day 2015
In honor of World AIDS Day 2015, you are invited to a screening of the film, “We Make the Change” on Tuesday, December 1 from 5-8 pm, at The Urban League 2222 S. Park St. …
Art Exhibition to Support Black Lives Matter
Tonight at 7 p.m., join us for a special event in support of Black Lives Matter in the Art Lofts Gallery. Eric Adjetey Anang, Ghanaian Woodcarver and Master Coffin Builder and Windgate Artist in Residence in the Art …
Register today for the Madison Network of Black Professionals’ December Luncheon
December 1, 2015, Monthly Luncheon 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Edgewood College’s Deming Way Campus 1255 Deming Way, Madison, WI RSVP Now! Sponsor: Edgewood College Meeting Agenda 11:30 Lunch/Networking 11:50 Welcome: …
Lifting from the center: Lac du Flambeau partnership rethinks preventative health
(As originally posted by University Communications, written by Sandra Knisely) Throwing snow-snakes is kind of like bumper bowling. Except instead of a wooden lane, there’s a narrow path of ice. And instead of a bowling ball, there’s …
Coffee, Cider & Conversation with Faculty & Staff of Color
Join UW-Madison faculty and staff of color for a time to connect, support, and enjoy some fall beverages. Wednesday, December 2 at 3:30 pm in the Multicultural Student Center Lounge, Red Gym 2nd Floor, 716 …
Apply for the Wisconsin Idea Fellowship (WIF)
Wisconsin Idea Fellowship (WIF) recipients can receive up to $7,000 for designing an original project with a local or global community partner that works towards solving a challenge in that community. For additional information, visit www.go.wisc.edu/WIF, or …
Register for Spring 2016 MSC courses on leadership & social justice
The MSC will offering two classes in the spring. “Issues of Social Injustice” – CP 620, Section 004 (Thursdays 3:00pm – 5:30pm) Sign-up now for a 3 credit course where you will engage in relevant …
Native November 2015 campus events celebrate Native American Culture
Are you Rocking Your Mocs this week? Native November is in full swing all across the nation, with nearly a dozen local events yet to come on the UW-Madison campus. What started at the turn of …
Progressing Together: Campus & Community Summit
2016 will mark 20 years of the Morgridge Center for Public Service! You’re invited to the first event in our year-long celebration as we look towards the future of campus and community collaboration on Friday, February 5, 2016 in …
Shawn Peters: Using “The Wire” narratives & social media to teach complex issues
During nearly two decades on campus, Shawn Peters PhD’07 has been a PhD student, an undergraduate adviser, and a lecturer in English, history, and religious studies. Now an instructor with the UW’s Center for Educational Opportunity, Peters teaches Integrated …
Take time for a self-care recess
Arts & Crafts in the MSC. The best way to take care of yourself is arts & crafts! Take a recess and join us every Thursday in the MSC from 1-3pm to paint, draw, color, or …