Green jobs advocate Van Jones, president and co-founder of the economic reform organization Rebuild the Dream, will deliver the keynote address for the Tales from Planet Earth film festival at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26, …
OMAI presents Line Breaks Festival at the Overture Center
A major local hip-hop event, the annual Line Breaks Festival, will bring new aesthetics in contemporary performance to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and community from Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 24. The event is …
Nominations for Outstanding Women of Color Awards due April 18
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity is currently accepting nominations for the 2011–12 UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards. The deadline is April 18, 2012. This award recognize members of the faculty, staff in …
Shawn Peters: Using “The Wire” to Teach Justice and Equality
“It ain’t about right. It’s about money.” So argues D’Angelo Barksdale (brilliantly portrayed by the actor Lawrence Gilliard, Jr.) in the first season of The Wire, the award-winning HBO drama. This semester, undergraduates in the …
Posse Scholars Celebrate Fall Achievement Awards
It’s a traditional autumn celebration across Posses — reuniting, recommitting and celebrating milestones toward college graduation. Among the smiles, picture taking and opening of gifts that are no surprise, it’s hard to tell who’s prouder …
7th Annual “Passing the Mic” Spoken Word Series
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Willie Ney, Executive Director Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) (608) 890-1055 wney@facstaff.wisc.edu 7th Annual “Passing the Mic” Spoken Word Series: Adding Poetry, Rhythm and Music to the Wisconsin Book Festival MADISON, …
Provosts Diversity Statement
Dear Members of the Campus Community: We live in a diverse society that is increasingly interconnected with the political, cultural and economic interests of people in other parts of the world. Educating graduates who are …
Provost’s Diversity Statement
Dear Members of the Campus Community: We live in a diverse society that is increasingly interconnected with the political, cultural and economic interests of people in other parts of the world. Educating graduates who are …
What Can Predominantly White Institutions Do To Retain Administrators of Color?
Jerlando F. L. Jackson, Professor and Director Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis/Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory
Next Step: Giving back through Teach For America
Mike Montgomery is excited about returning to his hometown of Los Angeles – he left as a student and will return as a teacher. Between those two points, he journeyed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison …
About the 2012 Diversity Forum
We are pleased to welcome a number of visitors who will be with us throughout the day and who represent some of the most talented researchers, scholars, and thought leaders nationwide on issues of equity, …
Welcome from Damon A. Williams
Dear Members of the UW–Madison Community, I am delighted to announce the launch of the new Creating Community website. We have been working on this project for some time, with wonderful assistance from University Communications, …
Strong mentorship and academic programs attract and retain top talent
When the very first University of Wisconsin-Madison class of Posse scholars was being screened in 2002, university officials were so impressed with the pool of potential recruits that they wanted them all. So there are …