Hundreds of students participated in the spirited Hindu tradition of throwing colored powder during Rang de Madison, a Holi festival of color hosted by the Madison Hindu Students Association on Saturday.
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United as Badgers in English and in Arabic
Even when it seems all hope is lost in the world and on campus, there are little ways to bring people together Minorities on the University of Wisconsin campus have been overlooked, silenced and underrepresented …
Six new members chosen for Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
Five UW–Madison graduate students and one postdoctoral scholar are to be inducted into a national honor society that recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and academia.
Native nations celebrate Spring Powwow
Women in math department find strength in numbers
More female mathematicians teach, mentor and conduct research at UW-Madison than at nearly any other major math department in the country. They’re not only helping to change the face of math here and now, but …
Our Wisconsin Now Hiring Staff & Faculty Facilitators
Developed through the Division of Student Life this past fall, the Our Wisconsin program is now hiring staff and faculty facilitators for Fall 2017. Staff and faculty facilitators will co-facilitate and serve as the administrative …
Dismantling racism for all means addressing discomfort for some, community activist says
UW’s Activist-in-Residence, Jamala Jogers, discussed Race to Equity report, ways to alleviate racial disparities Reported by SARA EASA, The Badger Herald With the hopes of educating the community on why dismantling racism is central to democracy, …
UW-Madison works with black alumni to improve campus climate
Read The Daily Cardinal’s coverage of a new effort to engage with alumni “in the critically important work of making UW-Madison a more inclusive place.”
12 on Tuesday: Leslie Orrantia
Leslie Orrantia (right) is the director of community relations at the University of Wisconsin, a post she’s held since August. She has been on campus for four years, serving since 2012 in the School of …
Six Women To Be Honored as Outstanding Women of Color
Walking in our shoes as Women of Color: A photo tradition launched by the 2014 Outstanding Women of Color. (Photo @ Andy Manis) The six winners of the 2016 University of Wisconsin-Madison Outstanding Women of …
Chancellor: After successful pilot, Our Wisconsin will launch more fully in the fall
Our Wisconsin is a program for incoming students that started last fall as an effort to build understanding and community on campus in the areas of culture, identity, diversity and inclusion. I am happy to …
Dedication ceremony inaugurates Black Cultural Center
A ceremony Tuesday celebrated the university’s new Black Cultural Center – “a place for people – not just black people, but the whole UW community – to learn about the vast contributions of black students …
Promoted, recently hired faculty of color honored at annual reception
Faculty of color at UW-Madison—a demographic that has increased 5 percent in the last 10 years—who got promoted or recently hired were honored Thursday during an annual reception in which top university administrators discussed diversity …
Statement to Our Transgender Community
We believe that everyone deserves a safe place to live, work, and learn, free of bias, hate, and discrimination. Our transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender non-binary students, faculty, and staff add to the rich diversity …
UW–Madison outlines policies on immigrant students, faculty and staff
In recent weeks, many around campus, and in the broader community, have expressed concerns about the future of undocumented or international students, staff, and faculty and their families. This includes those students who presently benefit …
Madison 365 Salutes 2 on Tuesday: Gail Ford
Detroit native Gail Ford is the assistant director of UW’s PEOPLE Program, which helps students of color get to and through the University of Wisconsin. She was also the keynote speaker at last year’s Black …
VIDEO: Denis uses passion to blaze ‘Pathways’
Philip Denís, a graduate student and advisor at UW–Madison, discusses his work for Pathways to Educational Achievement, cultivating ‘my own Wisconsin experience” and raising his children in the Badger community.
Black Joy with Issa Rae: Kicking Off Black History Month
She was introduced as the quintessential embodiment of black girl magic. Issa Rae graced the UW campus Sunday night as the kickoff event of Black History Month. In an hour long Q&A, the Golden-Globe nominated …
Statement from Chancellor Blank on executive order on immigration
We call on our leaders to search for a balanced approach that does not weaken our higher education system, the competitiveness of our economy and core principles of our democracy.
A message from Chancellor Rebecca Blank
Members of the Campus Community, I want to make you aware of an issue that I know will be of concern to many of you, and is to me as well. A UW-Madison student has …