As Damon Williams departs from his position as UW-Madison’s chief diversity officer, two campus figures involved in efforts to create a more inclusive university will help guide its diversity initiatives over the next year.
2013 Diversity Forum slated for Oct. 21-22
Dear Colleagues, As we prepare to continue our diversity and Inclusive Excellence work in the coming academic year, I am inviting you to attend the 2013 Diversity Forum, “Diversity and Educational Achievement: A Statewide Agenda,” on October …
CeO Scholars win prestigious Gilman International Studies Scholarships
Several UW-Madison Center for Educational Opportunity (CeO) students have been selected to be prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholars. Linda Sancen, Ger Thao, Bee Yang, Gao Lou Yang, and Pa Zau Yang, all students at …
A parting message from VP & CDO Damon Williams
Dear Friends, For the last five years, it has been my pleasure to serve as Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During this time, we built on our long-standing commitment to …
UW-Madison hosts AACU Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success
The University of Wisconsin-Madison became a new host to the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AACU) institute series in June. More than 240 faculty educators and team leaders from around the nation converged on the …
8th Annual Educator & Community Leader Training Institute
Each summer, UW-Madison’s Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) teams up with Urban Word NYC to offer educators and community leaders a weeklong program to learn the best practices in hip hop and spoken word …
International Urban Movement Conference Celebrates 10th Year
A decade of urban dance movement evolution will transpire this week, May 1-5, on the campus where it was founded – the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Urban dance competitors from around the world will converge for …
Women Take Charge in Architecting Their Success
On Friday morning, March 22, the Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer in partnership with the National Diversity Council (NDC) celebrated Women’s History Month with a panel of personally empowered and powerful women who …
Call for Nominations: 2013 Outstanding Women of Color
NOMINATIONS DUE DATE – Monday, April 15, 2013. The UW-Madison Awards acknowledge and honor women of color among UW- Madison faculty, staff, students (undergraduate or post-baccalaureate) and the Greater Madison community, who have made outstanding contributions …
Credo: A Concert of Music, Movement and Poetry
Christopher A. Walker, Assistant Professor of Dance in the UW-Madison School of Dance and Artistic Director for First Wave, Office of Muilticultural Arts Initiatives, will present a full evening collaborative work with the UW-Madrigal Singers on April 19 at 8 p.m. and …
Damon Williams Joins INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Editorial Board
Damon A. Williams, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor, vice provost, and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has joined the Editorial Board of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, effective immediately.
National Diversity Council Women in Leadership Symposium
On Friday morning, March 22, the Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer in partnership with the National Diversity Council (NDC) will celebrate Women’s History Month by offering a special opportunity to build your …
A History-making February in Leadership Development
February 2013 was truly a month to remember in Diversity Leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, I am proud to note the strides taken by our faculty and staff, …
7th Annual Line Breaks Festival Features New York City Guest Artist DawN Crandell
Performance arts scholars of the First Wave Hip-Hop Theater Ensemble will present their solo, duo and ensemble works as part of the 7th Annual Line Breaks Festival in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Avenue, from Wednesday, …
Building Leaders for the Future: 5th Annual WABM Forum and Chicago Urban Prep Academy Campus visit
Now in its fifth year of delving into issues facing black men with the intention of informing, educating and proactively seeking solutions, the student-founded and run Wisconsin Association of Black Men (WABM) hosted its annual …
Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Announces 2013 UW-Madison Inductees
The UW-Madison Chapter of the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society will host its Annual Conference and Induction Ceremony on Friday, March 1, from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall I at …
WABM 5th Annual Black Men’s Initiative Forum Feb. 22
The Wisconsin Association of Black Men (WABM) will host their 5th Annual Black Male Initiative Forum on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23. This year’s event is entitled “You Have the Right to Remain Educated: …
Looking to the future: 2013 Diversity Planning and ongoing work
Following an energetic launch into the 2013 diversity planning process, we have arrived at the next step. In November, the University Committee charged the CDCC with appointing a shared governance ad hoc committee to undertake …
Internships in the New Economy Student Leadership Symposium
Internships in the New Economy Student Leadership Symposium is the second in a series of campus-wide events designed to help UW–Madison students sharpen their leadership skills, develop new networks, and ultimately achieve full employment upon …
February 15th Inclusive Excellence Winter Symposium
The UW-Madison office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer will host its first Inclusive Excellence Winter Symposium on Friday, Feb. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. With nearly 300 persons scheduled …