February 21-22, 2020, Overture Center, Madison Concourse Hotel, Wisconsin Historical Society & Edgewood College The Dreaming In Ethnic Melodies: Black History Education Conference will have a strong emphasis on social & emotional learning, and universal literacy …
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Inaugural Indigenous Speaker Series features J.P. Leary on Act 31
Professor Leary will discuss his book The Story of Act 31: How Native History Came To Wisconsin Classrooms, and talk about the value of including native perspectives and approaches in education at all levels. He …
23rd Annual Evening of Storytelling & Meet the Storytellers Luncheon
Join American Indian Studies tomorrow for the 23rd Annual Evening of Storytelling & Meet the Storytellers Luncheon. Meet the Storytellers Luncheon 12:00pm-1:00pm Ingraham 336 ~~~ 23rd Annual Evening of Storytelling Friday, February 7, 2020, 7:00pm Discovery …
Department of Chemistry wins Regents’ Diversity Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Chemistry has received a 2020 Diversity Award from the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The award recognizes the department’s efforts to enhance underrepresented students’ access to and success in …
Danez Smith: ‘White people can learn from it, but that’s not who I’m writing for’
The youngest winner of the Forward prize and author of viral sensation ‘dear white America’, Smith is back with a deeply personal collection, Homie.
Apply by Feb. 15 to participate in the 2020 Undergraduate Symposium
DIP RAFFLE WINNER- ERICA NEAL
Congratulations to our new DIP raffle winner Erica Neal! Erica is a member of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) that supports the mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as it works …
DIP RAFFLE WINNER- WENDI STEINBERG
Congratulations to our raffle winner Wendi Steinberg! Wendi is a member of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) that supports the mission of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as it works to create …
UW System expands opportunities for adult learners
MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System is expanding opportunities for adult learners. At today’s UW System Board of Regents meeting at UW-Whitewater, the regents heard about the education options that are available, or will soon …
Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Announces Scholarships
The Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. have announced that they will award a limited number of scholarships, in the amount of $1,500 each, to graduating African American male and female high …
Global Food talk with distinguished faculty
Wisconsin Without Borders is co-hosting a Joint Learning Community discussion with food system experts Prof. Alfonso Morales and Dr. Edna Ledesma from the Dept. of Planning & Landscape Architecture, next Wednesday at 2 pm. in …
Opinion: Student phone numbers are sensitive information and should be protected under FERPA
I will admit this — I have looked my name up on Google in the past, multiple times. Some of the search results that come up make me feel quite proud of whatever I have …
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: UW–Madison Diversity Forum — Oct. 27 & 28, 2020
The UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement is pleased to announce a call for proposals for breakout sessions at the annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum, to be held on October 27 & 28, 2020 at Union South.
Blank’s Slate: Renewing Our Commitments
Welcome to 2020. The beginning of a new year offers an opportunity to create new resolutions and renew commitments we’ve made in the past. Last fall, a teachable moment around the student-produced Homecoming video reminded …
Former Badger student-athlete returns to Madison
Alvarez names Jackson to Wisconsin senior staff MADISON, Wis. — Michael Jackson, whose 15 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development includes the past three years as chief marketing and development officer at Northwestern …
34th “I Have A Dream” Ball Will Raise Money For Scholarships, Honor the Legacy of MLK
Women In Focus Inc., a local non-profit dedicated to supporting the education of students of color in the Madison community, have announced that they will be hosting their annual MLK “I Have A Dream” Ball” …
Ada Deer, Kenneth Cole Named Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Honorees
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today that Ada Deer and Kenneth R. Cole are this year’s recipients of the combined City-County Humanitarian Award honoring Reverend Dr. Martin …
35th Annual State, Madison & Dane County King Holiday Observances
The annual celebration of the life and legacy of the late civil rights leader includes the official state ceremony at the Capitol. Hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio host Jonathan Overby, the event features a keynote …
Apply today for the McNair Scholars Program
Application Checklist Submitted through WiSH Portal: 1. Completed Application 2. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (at least one letter must be from a professor) 3. Personal Statement: Please provide a personal statement (no more than …
Electa Quinney: Wisconsin’s first public school teacher
Wisconsin’s first public schoolteacher was Electa Quinney, a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohicans. Quinney had come to Wisconsin in the massive Indian removal from New York in 1827. She wanted to teach the …