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Nikole Hannah-Jones to headline MLK Symposium
The celebrated investigative journalist and historian will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of her award-winning work investigating racial injustice and the consequences of slavery in American history.
Madison-area events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
Find ways to get involved in your community and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these MLK Day events in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Fourteen Badgers recognized in list of Wisconsin’s most influential Black leaders for 2021
Congratulations to the 14 current and former UW–Madison students, faculty and staff who received this well-deserved recognition.
Meet some of the exceptional UW–Madison graduates of winter 2021
This year’s winter graduates are an accomplished bunch — they’ve created new student organizations, toured the world on music stages, undertaken important research, and won major awards. Here’s a look at just a few of …
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Featured Events
MLK Symposium – An Evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones
Join us for an evening of reflection on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project.
Outstanding Women of Color Awards Reception
The annual awards honor women of color among UW–Madison’s faculty, staff, students, and the Madison area who have made significant contributions to the campus community.
On the Calendar
- January
- January 18Presumed Incompetent II: Lessons from the Struggles and Victories of Women of Color in AcademiaPresented by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity1:00 PM, Online
- January 25Policy in Palimpsestic Time: Researching Education in the SouthLunch and Learn Talk by Rachel Williams1:00 PM, 159 Education Building
Also offered online - January 25MLK Symposium – An Evening with Nikole Hannah-JonesWisconsin Union Theater6:30 PM, Shannon Hall at Memorial Union, Memorial Union
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