The whiteboards aren’t up yet and the signs that identify the narrow storefront as a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison still need to be hung. To Everett Mitchell and Julissa Ventura, the presence is …
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Applications due March 2 for 2015 Research Experience for Undergraduates on Sustainable Land & Water Resources
Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Research Experience for Undergraduates on Sustainable Land and Water Resources. Application deadline: March 2, 2015. Program dates: June 8 – August 14, 2015. Visit http://reuslawr.wordpress.com for more …
Survival and Self-Care Skills for Students of Color
Mark your calendars and plan to participate in “Be Wellness: Survival and Self -care for Students of Color” on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the MSC Classroom. Plan to be a part of …
Become an Achievement Connections algebra tutor
Freshmen in Madison-area high schools have more difficulty with Algebra 1 than any other class. And those who don’t pass Algebra 1 by 10th grade are half as likely to ever complete high school. A …
UW-Madison celebrates Black Activism during Black History Month 2015, Marc Lamont Hill to keynote
More than 30 events, discussions, displays, performances and lectures are planned in celebration of Black History Month 2015 on the UW-Madison campus, including a keynote Black History Month lecture by nationally-known professor, author and cultural …
Don’t miss February 27th Third Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day
Please join our University of Wisconsin Law School for the Third Annual Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day! This free event will be held on Friday, February 27, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at University of Wisconsin …
UW-Madison STEM Posse featured in HHMI Bulletin
Practical, and Moral, Support. STEM Posses are designed to help students with whatever problems they’re facing. Fransheska Clara, for example, says she leaned on her Posse for support when she missed her family and friends …
PEOPLE program’s DeWalt tapped to lead diversity external relations, partnerships and development
Jacqueline DeWalt, Executive Director of the University Of Wisconsin-Madison’s PEOPLE (Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence), is taking on a new and expanded role within the university as Director of External Relations, Partnership and …
Outsized attendance marks first Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion
Organizers of the first Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion hoped that around 200 people might show up to the discussion, held Tuesday afternoon in Union South’s Varsity Hall. Nearly twice that number attended. Wisconsin Union …
Semester opens with “Campus Conversations”
Last semester, hundreds of students and others at the University of Wisconsin-Madison took action in response to racially charged events in Ferguson, Mo., Staten Island and elsewhere. Catalyzed by these events, UW-Madison will explore how …
Debate focuses on police body cameras
Are body-mounted cameras a way to reduce violent confrontations between police and the public or are they an invasion of privacy? A panel explored the issues surrounding the technology at a forum Thursday at the …
UW Voices: Campus Conversation about Diversity and Inclusion
Last semester, hundreds of students and others at the University of Wisconsin-Madison took action in response to racially charged events in Ferguson, Mo., Staten Island and elsewhere. “Much of last semester’s momentum came from students,” …
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance is January 19
Wisconsin’s 35th annual tribute and ceremony celebrates Dr. King’s life and legacy through words and music. Dr. Jonathan Overby of Wisconsin Public Radio will host the annual State of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony honoring Dr. …
Innovation Grant Applications due February 6
The Grant Funding System, operated by the Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement, is again available to receive proposals. The program is designed …
Community Debate: Police Body Cams – Yay or Nay?
Hosted by Karma Chavez Thursday, January 15 at 7 pm-9 pm. Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, 800 University Ave., Room L140 After recent police killings of unarmed black men around the United States, several politicians, community …
Historic Indian Agency House seeks Museum Director
Are you looking for a seasonal full-time job in the summer and a part-time job during the school year with flexible hours? Are you a great story-teller and do you enjoy working with people? Do …
Ferguson forum: Academics, activists discuss a new movement and its potential for change
How did America get from Jim Crow to Eric Garner, from “I Have a Dream” to #blacklivesmatter? And where do we go from here? Academics and activists wrestled with these and other questions in a …
Creating space for a campus reflection on race
UW-Madison administrators have released statements of support for those who feel affected by the grand jury verdicts in Ferguson and Staten Island and are calling for a broader conversation about race relations and inclusion on campus. Chancellor …
AT&T Announces $35,000 Donation to Support UW-Madison’s PEOPLE Program
UW-Madison’s PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) program received a $35,000 donation from AT&T today to support the program’s mission to help underserved students prepare for and successfully complete higher education. PEOPLE is …
Cultural Support Helps Native American Students Stay in College
Upstairs from a dining hall on a snowy evening, four American Indian students at the University of Wisconsin in Madison drum and sing together at a feast for veterans. Drum rituals are an important part …