November is Native American Heritage Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the rich and diverse culture, history, and contributions of Native people. Wunk Sheek, the Multicultural Student Center (MSC), and their campus partners will be …
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SUPPORT FOR DREAMERS AS SUPREME COURT ARGUMENTS BEGIN
From the Office of Chancellor Rebecca Blank: Today, the Supreme Court begins its oral arguments about the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. I want to restate my strong opposition to …
Chief’s Corner
UW-Madison Police Department Chief Kristen Roman shares her thoughts and views on various police-related topics — covering topics that are relevant here on campus and across the country. Have feedback or care to comment? Send …
UW Odyssey Project raises record amount to help transform lives
The award-winning UW–Madison Odyssey Project can claim another accolade. They set a fundraising record at the Madison Club’s annual Charity Gala, raising more than $200,000 to provide educational access to adults living at the poverty level and …
Dakotah/Hidatsa elder, storyteller, and traditionalist to be Elder-In-Residence
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome nationally renowned Dakotah/Hidatsa elder, storyteller, and traditionalist Mary Louise Defender Wilson to campus the week of November 18-22. The Elder-in-Residence program welcomes tribal leaders to campus to provide education …
Corporate Ladder Climber
When the clock hits midnight next December 31 and 2020 begins, Justin Cruz ’96 will start his third decade in a position of authority at American Family Insurance, marking one of the most impressive ascents …
BE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND KIND THIS HALLOWEEN
– University of Wisconsin-Madison. Halloween is a holiday well celebrated on UW-Madison’s campus. It will be a busy weekend: Students may choose to take part in Halloween festivities across campus (and possibly attend Freakfest), or spend …
Perspectives: Building LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace
We each experience life through our own lenses. “Perspectives” invites you to listen and learn through the lens of our LGBTQ+ colleagues, students, and customers. An inclusive and affirming work environment is essential for LGBTQ+ …
Aaron Bird Bear named UW–Madison’s first director of tribal relations
Aaron Bird Bear, a skilled administrator with extensive professional experience on Native Nations issues, has been named to the newly created full-time position of tribal relations director at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. “Strengthening our relationships …
The Future is Waiting for Entrepreneurs: Let’s Think-Tank
Nearly 250 participants attended a two-part Leadership In the New Economy (LINE) event in October, where alumni and community leaders come to meet and mentor Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) scholars through …
Gail Ford chosen to be new PEOPLE director
Gail Ford, pictured far right above, has been named Director of the Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) to launch the next chapter of the program’s 20-year history. Ford is a longtime PEOPLE …
Annual reception celebrates growing faculty of color
The University of Wisconsin-Madison annual fall Faculty of Color Reception this year welcomed more than 60 newly-hired faculty of color to the campus and recognized more than two dozen others who were promoted at assistant …
REGENTS DIVERSITY AWARDS 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
REGENTS DIVERSITY AWARDS 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (Due Tuesday, October 29, 2019) We are pleased to request nominations of UW-Madison faculty, staff, departments, or units for the UW System’s 2020 Regents Diversity Awards. Please feel free …
Opinion — Like clockwork: racial erasure hinders students’ of color experiences
Image By: Max Homstad By Sam Jones and Kavitha Babu | October 10, 2019 7:00 am Diversity has become a phenomenon where institutions feel the need to advertise and, at times, even glorify their members …
Morgridge Center to hold Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Information Sessions
The Morgridge Center for Public Service will be hosting Wisconsin Idea Fellowships (WIF) information sessions on October 22 and 28. WIF is an exciting funding opportunity for undergraduate students working with community partners to solve problems. WIF …
Q&A: UW prof Duane Lee Holland, Jr. locks into a new space for hip hop
Duane Lee Holland, Jr. is thrilled to be the first hip-hop faculty member at the first university in the United States to grant degrees in dance. “It goes along with the legacy of why the …
Hofacker named director of UW–Madison’s Posse scholarship program
Emilie Hofacker’s memento-filled office at UW–Madison reveals a couple of important things about her: She’s been a Badger for a while, and she’s deeply committed to student success. Many of the items on her shelves …
Coming home: First Wave’s new director was transformed by the program as a student
Sofía Snow, a member of the 2007 inaugural cohort of UW–Madison’s groundbreaking First Wave hip-hop scholarship program, is returning to campus to lead the program she says changed her life. Snow will begin Oct. 15 …
Painter, Muralist Jenie Gao Celebrates Studio Grand Opening
Madison-based artist Jenie Gao held a grand opening to her new studio on East Main Street on Friday, October 4. Gao, who is also a full-time creative director and entrepreneur, celebrated her new studio with …
9th Annual Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Celebration
La Movida Radio will host the 9th Annual Hispanic Heritage Friday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr. Registration starts at 11 a.m., the program/lunch starts …