Performers took to the stage with everything from Bollywood fusion to Punjabi folk dances to hip-hop at the 40th annual Multicultural Celebration of Organizations and Resources, known as MCOR.
SciMed GRS program offers resources and support for grad students of color in the sciences
“I’ve been able to connect with other fellows of SciMed and build a community,” says Sierra Love, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in genetics. “There are times when graduate school gets to be extremely tough, and having support from those in the program is what keeps me going. My favorite part of SciMed is the family that I’ve gained.”
Statement of Vice Chancellor Lori Reesor and Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer LaVar J. Charleston on campus chalkings
We strongly believe that we learn best in environments that are inclusive and where people feel listened to and heard. Statements targeting students or other student groups work against the culture of belonging for which we are striving.
UW–Madison researchers partner in new NSF study examining STEM experiences of Hmong undergrads in Wisconsin
UW–Madison researchers are partnering with Hmong American faculty and undergraduates across the state to study and find solutions for the underrepresentation in STEM classes and the STEM workforce of Hmong Americans
UW–Madison seeks nominations for 2023 Regents Diversity Awards
The Regents Diversity Awards recognize people, units and initiatives whose work has fostered greater access and success for students from historically underrepresented and disadvantaged populations at UW System campuses.
Ho-Chunk Nation flag to fly on campus multiple weeks this fall
UW–Madison will fly the flag of the Ho-Chunk Nation at Bascom Hall for more than six weeks this fall, including Indigenous Peoples Day and throughout Native American Heritage Month.
Honoring Ho-Chuck Heritage: Alumni Association spotlights ‘Stories of Teejop’
In June, alumni and friends gathered along the shores of Lake Mendota for a special Wisconsin Idea Spotlight. “Ho-Chunk Land — Stories of Teejop” was named for the Ho-Chunk word for the area that is …
Chazen exhibit by UW’s Quanda Johnson examines anti-Black violence and its consequences
The exhibit uses interdisciplinary creative making to explore three arenas of white-dominated violence against the Black body/psyche: the violence of ridicule, the violence of the mob/vigilante, and the hegemonically instigated violence that seeps into some “safe Black spaces.”
UW–Madison McNair scholars present research at national conference
Eleven Badgers enrolled in UW–Madison’s McNair Scholars Program presented their research at a national conference of McNair programs in Los Angeles this summer.
Applications open for UW–Madison McNair Scholars Program
Applications are now open to join the UW–Madison McNair Scholars Program for the 2022-23 academic year. Applications will be accepted via the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) portal through Oct. 1.
Multicultural Welcome Back Block Party
Join us at East Campus Mall near the new Divine Nine Garden Plaza on Sept. 9 for good food, good music, games and fellowship.
Build your community on campus at these multicultural Wisconsin Welcome events
Find ways to connect with other students and learn about multicultural student organizations and campus resources during Wisconsin Welcome 2022.
Ho-Chunk Nation Flag Raising Ceremony
Please join Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Elliott Funmaker, Sr., the Wisconsin Dells Singers, citizens of the Ho-Chunk Nation and members of the UW community for a flag-raising ceremony in front of Bascom Hall.
UWPD shares quarterly update to Equity Dashboard
The Equity Dashboard is the result of a collaboration with community members and stakeholders to develop a unique and powerful tool that promotes transparency and provides a set of success metrics that speak directly to the UWPD’s commitment to equity in policing.
UW–Madison information on Play Circle Theater naming issue
UW–Madison acknowledges the prolific acting career and civil rights record of alumnus Fredric March, but also notes the present-day effect of his and others’ participation in a student organization that took the name of the …
UW South Madison Partnership hosts celebration to welcome community to new facility
The building was filled with happy community members enjoying food, music, games and face-painting during its third community celebration, and first since it opened in a new, larger space.
UW Hospital exhibit raises awareness of importance of organ donations for BIPOC patients
More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are currently waiting for lifesaving organ transplants, and nearly 60 percent of those waiting represent Black, Indigenous and other people of color (BIPOC).
Land of the Ho-Chunk: Ancient canoe tells story that long predates UW–Madison
Water has memory — sometimes so vivid that it freezes a moment in the form of a dugout canoe. Lake Mendota is speaking. A great many people are eager to hear what she has to say.
Rethinking Public Sculpture: Blu³eprint by UW’s Faisal Abdu’Allah communes with Abe Lincoln statue
In his sculpture Blu³eprint, UW art professor Faisal Abdu’Allah portrays himself seated in a barber chair. If you’re walking down State Street, you’ll encounter the limestone monument outside the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, which …
Looking Back to Move Forward: UW–Madison grapples with prejudice in its past
Over the past three years, researchers with UW’s Public History Project have dug deep into the university’s history in an effort to give voice to those who experienced and challenged prejudice on campus.