The UW-Madison Archives will use a $12,000 grant from the Evjue Foundation to fully digitize 650 unique and at-risk videotapes in the Nothing to Hide Archive. Created by David Runyon in 1981, “Nothing to Hide” was a …
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DDEEA Students Honored for Undergraduate Excellence and Giving Back to Society
Three of the 25 students selected to receive Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence & Ginsberg Family Awards, which recognize outstanding students for their leadership, service and scholarship, are members of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational family. …
Tony Lopez (’95) Honored as Outstanding Alumni of Color by the Division of Diversity, Equity and & Educational Achievement
As Senior Director of Product for Apple’s Retail division, Tony Lopez (’95) is responsible for defining and building the technologies that have made Apple one of the world’s most successful and admired retailers. Tony is …
Edward J. Brown, Jr., hired as new Chief of Staff, Special Assistant to Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer
Commencement Information for 2018 Graduates
Graduates of the Class of 2018, We are looking forward to celebrating with you in just a few weeks. Please make note of the following events which have been organized as part of the Countdown …
Experts say to look to history for answers, as health inequity persist among native communities
Concern erupted nationwide last year, after the release of a Centers for Disease Control report indicated that, for the first time in over five decades, Americans were starting to die sooner. But the document, which …
New report shows Odyssey Project’s profound impact on families
In 2008 Sherri Bester graduated from the Odyssey Project, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s two-semester humanities course for adults facing obstacles to a college education. That achievement inspired her daughter Keziah, who participated in a related program for …
WFAA Lunch and Learn: Diverse Alumni Engagement
WFAA Lunch and Learn: Diverse Alumni Engagement Join us for a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 23, to hear about an exciting update from WFAA. You will learn about our diversity work group and …
DIP Raffle Giveaway
Congratulations to this weeks DIP Raffle Giveaway Winner Sheridan Blanford! Sheridan’s work within the Athletic Department through the Black Student Athletes Summit is admirable! The Black Student Athletes Summit is a 3 day summit …
DIP Focus Group Meeting Friday 4/20
Hello Community, We will be hosting a DIP Focus Group on Friday, April 20th in the Van Hise Hall (Room 205 in Van Hise). We are interested in hearing back from you and your …
Policing with Pride
August 20, 2017 — UWPD officers and staff, along with their family, participated in the annual Madison OutReach Pride Parade on State Street. It’s the first time UWPD has participated in the annual event. June …
Update: Campus Study Group Releases Report
Report: https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2018/04/Study-Group-final-for-print-April-18.pdf Action items: https://news.wisc.edu/confronting-campus-history-uw-madison-actions/ Press release: https://news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-releases-report-on-student-organizations-that-took-name-of-kkk-in-1920s/ …
Confronting Our Campus History
DIP RAFFLE GIVEAWAY WINNER
Congratulations to Heidi Hakseth!! Heidi is a winner of our randomly selected DIP raffle giveaway. The Diversity Inventory Project appreciates your support and work on Family Empowerment Day in helping families who might otherwise not …
DIP RAFFLE GIVEAWAY WINNER!
In our randomly selected raffle giveaway this week, we congratulate Liz Valentine! Congrats Liz! Liz submitted to the Diversity Inventory Project under the Human Resources Department for providing a workshop to the University Health Care …
Three years in, UW South Madison Partnership shows strong growth
Inside a neighborhood mall on Madison’s South Side, the shuffling beat of “Back to Life” by Soul II Soul reverberates as 21 women stretch, sway and sweat. The free exercise class — called Get Movin’ …
WISCAPE’s inaugural ‘Summit’ to focus on educating a diverse Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education (WISCAPE) is pleased to announce its inaugural Summit, focused on the opportunity and challenge of educating a diverse Wisconsin. The Summit will take place on April 26, from 8 …
Returning adult students honored for perseverance, success
An April 24 ceremony will honor people who have resumed their academic pursuits after a significant interruption and have attained senior status while handling all the demands of adult life.
UW–Madison serial innovator Jack Ma cites collaboration as key to his success
It’s not uncommon for Zhenqiang “Jack” Ma to work late and sleep in his office. The microwave, refrigerator, treadmill, sofa sleeper and sleeping bag in the Lynn H. Matthias Professor and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor …