As Sickle Cell Awareness Month approaches, UW Health is announcing a new clinic to provide coordinated care for patients with sickle cell disease, an often-misunderstood condition.
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Wisconsin Alumni Association creates affinity group to celebrate American Indian alumni
This fall, the WFAA is excited to announce the reestablishment of another affinity group to celebrate American Indian alumni.
Photos: New Mercile J. Lee Scholars start to build community
Incoming students in the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program took part in a community building exercise during an orientation session held at Carson Gulley Center on Aug. 30. The program serves underrepresented students and provides …
Campus climate progress report for fall 2021 released
The semiannual Campus Climate Progress Report tracks the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s efforts to create a more inclusive, equitable and just working and learning environment for everyone in the campus community.
PEOPLE, Pictionary and Pizza welcome
Come one, come all! Please join us for virtual Pictionary and pizza welcome hosted by the PEOPLE program. Even if you are not a PEOPLE student we would like to see you there! This is …
Coming full circle: Chris Walker takes reins as UW Arts director
While reflecting on where he began at UW, Chris Walker talked about how his journey has come full circle from his time leading the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives and First Wave scholarship program.
UW student-advisors receive fellowships to support underrepresented PhD students
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowships have a mission to support underrepresented PhD students to pursue scientific research and to foster more inclusive academic environments at institutions.
Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit
The Seven Generations Inter-Tribal Leadership Summit will take place October 7-8, 2021, at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College, in partnership with the College of Menominee Nation and the University of Wisconsin System. Registration will open …
Disability Pride Madison presents Anita Cameron
Disability Pride Madison is proud to present lifelong disability rights activist Anita Cameron, who will speak about her 35 year history in the disability rights movement — including her experience with the Capitol Crawl, the …
Wisconsin Welcome Back: Support second-year students in their return to campus
For first-year and new transfer students, the 2020–21 academic year posed unique challenges and wasn’t the traditional experience many were expecting. So it comes as no surprise that the pandemic’s impact on their success exacerbated …
CultivARTE Collective’s debut festival explores the vastness of Latinx art
The local arts organization will bring a variety of visual art, music, and dance to the North Side on August 28.
Annual Faculty of Color Reception
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s annual fall Faculty of Color Reception will welcome newly hired faculty of color to the campus and recognized others who were promoted to assistant and full professor during the past year. …
UW professor’s new book explores unique opportunities and challenges facing Hmong American media
One day pre-pandemic, Lori Lopez, a UW–Madison associate professor of media and cultural studies, joined a Hmong teleconference call with more than 1,000 listeners. The call was not a meeting or presentation, but a live …
First Wave alum Jasmine Mans celebrates women of color in first book
National publications ranging from Vogue to TIME to Oprah Magazine all had words of praise for “Black Girl, Call Home,” the latest book of poems from First Wave alum Jasmine Mans (’15).
Hmong Institute to tackle mental health in free workshops
The Hmong community in Madison has been hit hard with trauma over the last year. COVID-19, anti-Asian racism, loss of loved ones and fear of deportation have permeated the community and caused mental strain. To address this need, …
Warts and all: UW-Madison seeks to shine light on its past acts of discrimination
A UW-Madison student evicted from university housing for dating a Black man. Others expelled amid an administrative campaign to systematically seek out and remove homosexual male students from campus. Abusive conduct by a UW-Madison police …
Class of 2020 Celebration sign-up deadline extended to Friday, Sept. 3
Class of 2020 Graduates, The University of Wisconsin–Madison is teaming up with the Milwaukee Bucks to present a Champion Keynote Speaker! Check out the announcement video and read about who will be speaking to the …
Madison’s Magic PRIDE Festival coming Sunday, Aug. 22
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center in Madison will be host its third annual Magic PRIDE Festival as a virtual/live hybrid event on Sunday, August 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. CT.
Free annual Africa Fest event to be held Aug. 21 in Madison’s McPike Park
Everyone is invited to the free 22nd annual Africa Fest this Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Madison’s McPike Park!
New Division of the Arts director Chris Walker plans to support art and student activism
Among the initiatives Walker is planning to introduce this fall is the Artivism Student Action Program, or ASAP, Fund. This grant was created to allow students to create timely responses to community challenges through the arts.