School districts across the state and around the country are struggling to find enough qualified teachers — and these staffing challenges are growing. In an effort to help bolster Wisconsin’s teacher workforce and give the …
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Zapata a Superhero of Medicine
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, was nominated for the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation’s Superhero of Medicine award for her work to reduce disparities and help inspire a more diverse health care workforce. She received her award …
Regents Diversity Awards 2021 Call for Nominations
We are pleased to request nominations of UW-Madison faculty, staff, departments or units for the UW System’s 2021 Regents Diversity Awards.
Campus leaders react to Jacob Blake shooting
Using brand to promote social justice movement a first step for Wisconsin Athletics
In developing a strategy on inclusion and engagement for the University of Wisconsin athletic department during a period of discussion about social justice, associate athletic director Michael Jackson often has returned to a saying. UW …
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2020 UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Please nominate a candidate for this year’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards so that we can continue to celebrate their achievements through this UW-Madison tradition. (Pictured above: 2019 Honorees share a bonding moment by taking …
Don’t Miss Sunday August 16 Virtual Magic Pride Festival
OutReach LGBT Community Center will host the Virtual Magic Pride Festival on Sunday, Aug. 16, 1-6 p.m. Because of COVID-19 pandemic event restrictions in Dane County and the health of our community, OutReach LGBT Community …
New course, book series bring the words of George L. Mosse into contemporary discussions
A renowned historian’s lectures are still relevant today—and now revived for wider learning. The UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies and the George L. Mosse Program in History, along with the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, are partnering to offer …
Virtual Town Hall: Creating Your Wisconsin Experience
What will your Wisconsin Experience be like this fall? With the start of a new semester on the horizon and complexities of the COVID-19 environment this year, we know that student connections, involvement opportunities, and …
Virtual Town Hall: Diversity and Belonging in the Student Experience
How do I find community in a COVID-19 environment? How will the university be addressing racial equity and diversity in the wake of protests and calls for action this year? Where do I go for …
ACTS Fall 2020 Academic Skills Series: Support to Get & Keep Your ACT Together
Leading Antiracist School Communities Symposium
The UW–Madison School of Education’s offices of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI), and Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) will host a symposium, Leading Antiracist School Communities, on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. …
Gabriel Stulman: I found family, community and support at UW–Madison
The friendships Gabriel Stulman (’03) found as a UW–Madison undergrad became a key ingredient in his future success as a NY restaurateur.
#IamUW Unity Campaign Wins National Award
The #IamUW campaign, a student community-building movement, won a gold Educational Advertising Award from the Higher Education Marketing Report. A national panel of industry experts recognized the campaign for its creativity, marketing execution, and message impact. #IamUW invites students …
DDEEA establishes Office of Strategic Diversity Planning and Research (OSDPR)
The newly-formed Office of Strategic Diversity Planning and Research (OSDPR) is now a unit of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA). Formerly the Diversity and Climate Researcher Unit, the OSDPR is responsible …
UW-Madison PEOPLE Summer University Goes Viral
The trailing conversations, laughter and breathless sighs of young scholars training for the trek up Bascom Hill as they enter campus classrooms have shifted to the characteristic bleeps of signing in online for summer class. …
McNair Research Symposium to be held virtually on Aug. 7
Wisconsin Alumni to Host Badger Pride Brunch Panel on Aug. 15
Every year, Madison celebrates Pride in August. Although our community may be physically distant right now, nothing can keep us from celebrating together!
Interrogating Whiteness Through Socialization — Spots Still Available to Join Discussion
This is a follow up to the previous e-mail about an additional discussion opportunity titled: Interrogating Whiteness Through Socialization. Facilitators from across campus are excited for the opportunity to engage with you in small discussion …
Committed to Change: Resources to Answer the Call to Action
Thank you to the more than 1,800 people who attended our Committed to Change: A Call to Action virtual event on July 8. To learn how you can get involved with the Division of Diversity, …