Join the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness for the 13th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day, a 2-Day virtual transformation event. Experience a powerful mix of information, inspiration, and empowerment as we come together to build …
YWCA Madison’s 20th Racial Justice Summit to be held Sept. 28-30
Building on the ongoing invitation and practice of centering Blackness as a path to build collective power and justice for all, this year’s theme is “Reimagining Us: Unapologetic Love, Transformative Justice, and Radical Imagination.”
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff named associate dean for diversity and equity transformation at School of Medicine and Public Health
Beginning Oct. 11, 2021, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff will expand the scope of her work to become the inaugural Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity Transformation for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Coming full circle: Chris Walker takes reins as UW Arts director
While reflecting on where he began at UW, Chris Walker talked about how his journey has come full circle from his time leading the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives and First Wave scholarship program.
PEOPLE, Pictionary and Pizza welcome
Come one, come all! Please join us for virtual Pictionary and pizza welcome hosted by the PEOPLE program. Even if you are not a PEOPLE student we would like to see you there! This is …
UW student-advisors receive fellowships to support underrepresented PhD students
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowships have a mission to support underrepresented PhD students to pursue scientific research and to foster more inclusive academic environments at institutions.
Campus climate progress report for fall 2021 released
The semiannual Campus Climate Progress Report tracks the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s efforts to create a more inclusive, equitable and just working and learning environment for everyone in the campus community.
UW professor’s new book explores unique opportunities and challenges facing Hmong American media
One day pre-pandemic, Lori Lopez, a UW–Madison associate professor of media and cultural studies, joined a Hmong teleconference call with more than 1,000 listeners. The call was not a meeting or presentation, but a live …
Annual Faculty of Color Reception
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s annual fall Faculty of Color Reception will welcome newly hired faculty of color to the campus and recognized others who were promoted to assistant and full professor during the past year. …
CultivARTE Collective’s debut festival explores the vastness of Latinx art
The local arts organization will bring a variety of visual art, music, and dance to the North Side on August 28.