The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) and the Public History Project will host a free event on Oct. 18 exploring LGBTQ+ history at UW–Madison from the ’90s to now. The event, “We Are Here: …
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For students who worked on Public History Project, a rich and often emotional experience
When Taylor Bailey first heard about UW–Madison’s Public History Project, she remembers being intrigued — and more than a little surprised. “Universities usually shy away from acknowledging any pain they’ve caused,” says Bailey, who came …
UW’s Monica Kim receives MacArthur Genius Grant
Monica Kim, a historian of the United States and international and diplomatic history, who examines the dynamics between U.S. empire, race and decolonization by tracking the changes in warfare over the course of the 20th …
Photos: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Marking a long history of “connecting and being in community,” UW–Madison’s Gender and Sexuality Campus Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Tuesday evening at the Pyle Center with an appreciation-filled gathering dubbed “The Big Gay Birth …
UW Odyssey Project celebrates 20 years of taking a whole family approach to empowering students
Record-setting freshman class is most racially and ethnically diverse in university history
The freshman class is the most racially and ethnically diverse in the university’s history. There are 1,431 underrepresented students of color, up from 1,251 last year. These students comprise 16.6% of the freshman class, up …
AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin to host ‘AAPI Authors Humanizing Our History’ virtual event
Julie Otsuka is the author of the award-winning novel “When the Emperor Was Divine,” which tells the story of the incarceration of a Japanese American family during World War II.
Register now for the 2022 Diversity Forum, featuring keynote by historian Tiya Miles
Registration is now open to attend the 2022 UW–Madison Diversity Forum on Nov. 14 & 15 with options to participate in-person and online.
Faculty of Color Reception welcomes new faculty and celebrates promotions across campus
The University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed 49 new faculty who identify as people of color who joined the campus community over the past year at the annual Faculty of Color Reception, held Oct. 3 at the …
UW’s Brenda González named Woman of Excellence in Wisconsin Leadership Community Choice Awards
Ho-Chunk Nation flag to fly on campus this week
The Ho-Chunk Nation flag will fly on the UW–Madison campus Oct. 10-17, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day on October 10.
Eleven Badgers recognized among Wisconsin’s Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2022
Congratulations to the 11 members of the UW–Madison community who were recognized on Madison365’s annual list of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Latino Leaders.
Author Clint Smith to give Go Big Read keynote Nov. 1
Clint Smith will discuss his book “How the Word is Passed” at this year’s Go Big Read keynote event on Nov. 1, at the Memorial Union.
Photos: Student Night at the UW Public History Project
Students explored many aspects of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s past during Student Night at the Public History Project on Sept. 29 at the Chazen Museum of Art. The event was an opportunity for them to …
Multicultural Homecoming events continue longstanding campus tradition
Check out what’s in store for Multicultural Homecoming 2022! Homecoming week begins Monday, Oct. 17.
UW’s Carolee Dodge Francis co-authors study investigating impact of coping with COVID-19 on women of color in the U.S.
This study—co-authored by Carolee Dodge Francis, Ecology of Human Well-Being Professor—was conducted to identify processes of coping with COVID-19 and determine their impact on emotional well-being for women of color in the United States. A …
New artist-in-residence series to spotlight academics, arts, activism
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts’ Interdisciplinary Arts Residency Program for the 2022–2023 academic year will engage a partnership with the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), presenting a series of short-term residencies …
6 ways to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in the Madison area
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the culture and contributions of the Hispanic community across the country. Events honoring Hispanic heritage started Sept. 15 and run through Oct. 15. Here are six events that honor the …
American Indian Studies celebrates 50th anniversary
Join us as the American Indian Studies program celebrates its 50th anniversary on Indigenous Peoples’ Day Oct. 10 in the Discovery Building.
American Indian Studies marks 50th anniversary with history project, special event
In the 1970s, an intertribal group of about 20 Native students came together to grow their community at UW–Madison and call for the university to create an American Indian Studies department. 50 years later, we celebrate their successful advocacy.