All are invited to the 50th Annual On Wisconsin Spring Powwow on April 6-7, 2019 at the Alliant Energy Center Arena in Madison, Wisconsin. Doors will open Saturday & Sunday at 10 a.m. We will …
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2019 Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf will present the awards …
Join us at one of our Affinity Group Gatherings
Please scroll down to see details for upcoming gatherings of Native American, LatinX, Southeast Asian and African-American affinity groups. All are welcome as we seek to build and foster community amongst UW–Madison faculty and staff. RSVPs …
A MAJOR PROBLEM: STUDENTS OF COLOR FEEL UNWELCOME ON CAMPUS AND IN THE CLASSROOM
Lack of access to academic support, inhospitable campus climate hinder academic success of students of color by HIBAH ANSARI · The Badger Herald As Rishard Bournes enters Grainger Hall to attend his business classes, the mere sight …
Me Too movement creator Tarana Burke discusses sexual violence, community support on campus
Burke challenged UW administration to find better solutions to campus sexual violence by ELLIE COLBERT · Mar 4, 2019 The Badger Herald Tarana Burke, the activist who founded the Me Too movement more than ten years ago, spoke …
Inaugural Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on April 4
We are so excited to invite you to the first annual Wisconsin LGBTQ+ Health Summit on April 4! The summits seeks to inspire and educate healthcare providers, practitioners, students, and members of the greater LGBTQ+ …
Annual Outstanding Women of Color Awards recognize excellence in education
Five women were honored with UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Award at a reception in the Pyle Center on March 5. In its 11th year, the award was given to five women: Bianca J. Baldridge, …
Student to student: Recognizing women in leadership at UW
By Kayla Huynh With International Women’s Day coming March 8, now’s the time to celebrate the women who have made an impact on our lives, as well as on our campus community. This month also happens …
UW–MADISON IS A TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTS
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is once again included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018–2019 Fulbright U.S. Students. Eighteen students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison accepted Fulbright awards for academic …
FOLLOWING SEVEN PERCENT VOTER TURNOUT, ASM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
New representatives will be sworn into office April 24. by CAROLINE LI · The Badger Herald ELLIOT MOORMANN/The Badger Herald In an election that saw a voter turnout of just seven percent of the University of Wisconsin …
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE, RELIGIOUS LITERACY ARE DRIVING FORCES FUELING CAMPUS-WIDE ACTIVISM
UW’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry leads the conversation about religious pluralism in our community by SAM ROPA The Badger Herald MICHAEL LIM/The Badger Herald When University Housing proposed controversial changes to the existing “pay-as-you-go” …
International LGBTQ students struggle to find inclusion on campus
Worldwide acceptance and visibility of those who identify as LGBTQ became more prevalent on U.S. college campuses in 2018 with events and celebrations held to create a more welcoming environment to all students.
FLAVORS OF THE WORLD: INDIA AND EAST ASIA
Flavors of the World is back! Craving knowledge of the world but also good food? WUD Global Connections presents to you Flavors of the World: Foods of India and East Asia! It’s your chance to …
Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) will host 33rd Annual ‘Coming Together of Peoples’ Conference on March 9
The event is located at the University of Wisconsin Law School in Lubar Commons and is free/open to the public. So, please attend if interested! Breakfast starts at 8:15 AM! First panel to begin at 9 …
UW-Madison PEOPLE Program Opens Milwaukee Office
By L. Malik Anderson – Madison 365 Eighth graders throughout Milwaukee joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison Precollege Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) alongside alumni for a ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the Milwaukee Office …
The 24 Hour Project: Combatting On-Campus and Off-Campus Sexual Violence through Narrative Justice
In honor of Womxn’s history month, the Campus Women’s Center (CWC) and the Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE) welcomes our keynote facilitator, Soré Abjage who will be hosting her workshop, “The 24-Hour Project: Combatting On-Campus …
Building bridges: Black Arts Matter aims to bring community and campus closer together
BY REID KURKEREWICZ, Isthmus Shasparay Lighteard hit upon the idea for the Black Arts Matter (B.A.M.) Festival after noticing a division between Madison’s black community and UW-Madison. Keeping in mind the vibrant black arts community back in her hometown …
SSFC PASSES 2020 SEGREGATED FEE ALLOCATION, APPROVES NEW RULES FOR BUDGET RETURNS
Segregated fee allocation amounted to $58,256,585.42 by COURTNEY ERDMAN · Feb 28, 2019 The Badger Herald The Student Services Finance Committee approved the 2020 segregated fee appropriation and new rules for General Student Services Fund budget returns.SSFC …
UW–MADISON CONFERRED THE MOST PHDS IN 2017
By Meghan Chua The University of Wisconsin–Madison granted more doctorates than any other U.S. institution in 2017, rising from 2nd place the year before. The 844 awarded doctorates place the UW at the top of PhD-granting …
CALL TO ACTION: WHILE ADMINISTRATION FACES PRESSURES TO IMPROVE CAMPUS CLIMATE, STUDENTS WORK TO CREATE CHANGE WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES
As UW administration works on improving campus climate from above, students leaders and activists set an example to create change from the ground up. by TOLU IGUN · Feb 26, 2019 /The Badger Herald In the …