Two weeks after he began speaking out against an oil pipeline that could threaten sacred tribal land in North Dakota, college basketball’s most renowned Native American player decided Twitter and Instagram posts were no longer …
ASM offers weekly student voter registration events
Associated Students of Madison held their first voter registration event Monday at Memorial Library to attract student voters. ASM students will set up tables four days a week until Oct. 19., where they will register students …
Just Bust! Every 1st Friday of the Month
Join us for Madison’s longest running all-ages open mic, Just Bust!, every first Friday of the month in the Red Gym On Wisconsin Room (716 Langdon St. 1st Floor) from 9:00pm-11:00pm. There will be community performances, …
A century on, celebrating the first Yiddish-language college course
One century ago, the University of Wisconsin became the first institution of higher education in the Americas — and perhaps the world — to teach Yiddish, the language of the eastern European Jews. Louis Bernard …
Winners announced for Outstanding Women of Color awards
The Outstanding Women of Color Selection Committee is pleased to announce the six Outstanding Women of Color for 2016:
Fall 2016 Women in STEM Seminar Series at the College of Menominee Nation
The College of Menominee Nation is working in collaboration with Jenny Christus (UW-Oshkosh) and the UW System Women and Science Program on hosting the first annual Women in STEM seminar series at the CMN Green …
New support for graduate students with disabilities
Britt Zeidler, a graduate student at UW–Madison, recently spoke to News 3 about a new effort she started to help address some of the challenges graduate students with disabilities face on campus. She hopes to provide more …
Wunk Sheek to Welcome Native American Students
Welcome back to campus! Wunk Sheek Leadership would like to personally invite you all to our Native student welcome event. We have partnered with Pathways AI to host a Native student welcome event at the Dejope residence hall …
UW-Madison Wins Two First-Ever ‘NSF Includes Awards
UW-MADISON WINS TWO FIRST-EVER ‘NSF INCLUDES’ AWARDS MADISON – Two projects of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research within UW-Madison’s School of Education are among those selected to receive first-ever National Science Foundation INCLUDES funding. …
Mental health services can expand to better serve students
As part of a larger effort to increase students’ access to care, UHS hired additional providers that will begin serving students this semester. Included among the hires are two positions funded by Chancellor Blank to seek …
UW-Madison celebrates National Chicano/Latino Heritage Month
The Latino community and UW-Madison students will celebrate Chicano/Latino Heritage Month with 30 days of events and activities across campus. The celebration kicks off with the Super Mercado student resources fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the …
Diversity Forum 2016- ALL INclusive: Our Diversity Commitment in Practice
This year’s Forum, ALL INclusive: Our Diversity Commitment in Practice, will have an extended format to include UW-Madison second and third shift employees, beginning at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 and continuing into programming that …
Men’s Project Applications Due Sept. 18
Men’s Project Men’s Project Applications Now Available! Due Sunday, September 18th. The program is open to all those who identify as men without regard to race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, religion, ability, or experience. If you …
Chancellor’s message: Making UW a more inclusive community
As thousands of new Badgers move into our community and prepare for the semester ahead, they’re learning everything from the location of dining facilities to the right way to “Jump Around.” I hope they’re also …
Mystical Arts of Tibet to launch World Music Festival
From Tibet to Zanzibar, Sudan to Mexico, Hungary and beyond, the 13th Annual Madison World Music Festival offers many styles to explore and enjoy, each bringing something unique to the table. Enjoy dancing, meditative music …
LGBT Campus Center opens learning webinars
The LGBT Campus Center is pleased to host open viewings of the following webinars this semester. Please consider joining us or inviting your staff and colleagues. We will hold time after for discussion. Light snacks …
Student Fall Welcome Reception Sept. 13
Please join us in this interactive event to welcome new freshman and for continuing students to strengthen friendships! When: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Where: Red Gym On Wisconsin Room Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. …
Legendary Bassist Retires from UW, Continues the Diversity Work that is Music to His Soul
UW-Madison School of Music faculty member and legendary bassist Richard Davis retired from the university last spring after 39 years. His impact on many music students here was profound. But his quiet and steady impact on Madison’s racial …
PEOPLE Welcomes Largest Freshmen Class of College Scholars to Date
The Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement and the PEOPLE (Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity for Learning Excellence) program is welcoming the largest group to date of incoming freshmen PEOPLE College Scholars — the 92-member Class of 2016. …
JVN Project Continues to Honor the Memory of John ‘Vietnam’ Nguyen with Hip Hop, Love & Learning
JVN Project Continues to Honor the Memory of John ‘Vietnam’ Nguyen with Hip Hop, Love & Learning Inspired by the life and love of John Vietnam Nguyễn, The JVN Project presents the 4th annual JVN …