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Q&A: Gloria Hawkins on her return as an ombuds
With her passion for the university and its people still strong, Gloria Hawkins returned to campus in June to serve as a UW ombuds. We asked her about what brought her back to this new role.
Luis Piñero marks 40 years of service at UW–Madison
Luis Piñero’s colleagues surprised him in June with a special celebration recognizing his 40 years of service at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Photos: Celebrating UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color
The UW–Madison community gathered to celebrate the 14th cohort of Outstanding Women of Color Award honorees at a reception on Thursday, March 3, in the Pyle Center.
Anju Reejhsinghani named assistant vice provost for strategic diversity, equity and inclusion administration
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) is proud to announce that Dr. Anju Reejhsinghani has accepted the role of assistant vice provost for strategic diversity, equity and inclusion administration. Dr. Reejhsinghani is …
DDEEA releases Strategic Priorities for 2018-22
Tap the below link to read the Strategic Priorities publication for 2018-22 for the UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement. DDEEA Strategic Priorities 2018-22 (accessible PDF)
Gallery of 2018 Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement Graduates
Campus Climate Student Forum Rescheduled for Dec. 13
The Division of Student Life and the Department of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement are hosting a student forum to discuss the university’s first-ever campus-wide climate survey results and engage students in the ongoing conversation …
PEOPLE Alumni Update: At just 21, Rodney Lambright II is already a successful cartoonist
This cartoonist already has a good tale to tell “The dream,” Lambright says, “is to become a freelance artist and do projects I want to do, as well as commissions.” He mentions writing a graphic …
Behind the Lens: Marquise Mays transformed through filming
By Marquise Mays, UW-Madison PEOPLE College Scholar, reposted with the permission of Madison Magazine Filming my third short documentary, “Voices,” was a transformative experience. “Voices” is a 10-minute documentary chronicling the inception of the first …
PEOPLE Students Celebrate Their High School to College Transition
On Friday, July 21, more than 500 parents, mentors and educators gathered to recognize two groups of PEOPLE students; the incoming 2017 freshman cohort of PEOPLE College Scholars and the 2017 Cohort of rising high …
UW Diversity Office Welcomes New Staff
UW-Madison and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement is pleased to announce the hiring of Cheryl Bailey Gittens and Tracy Williams-Maclin. Gittens is an experienced academic and student affairs administrator who has successfully …
UW Campus Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
The UW-Madison Campus will celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States April 1 through May 5. In June 1977, California …
World-Renowned Poet Nikki Giovanni to keynote UW Black History Month
Poet Nikki Giovanni will bring the keynote presentation for the UW-Madison Black History Month Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Symphony Room of Gordon Commons, 770 West Dayton Street. The world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, …
Gail Ford: College Prep Queen & Soul Worker
“I know the power of pre-college programs and the ripple effect on families because I experienced it,” says Gail Ford, the newly appointed assistant director at UW-Madison’s Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence, or …
Register today for Adulting 101 on Feb. 7: 2017 LINE (Leadership in the New Economy)
Please save Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, for our annual DDEEA LINE (Leadership in the New Economy) Event. The DDEEA directors and staff are working to ensure this essential learning event will encompass information and experiences …
Nicholas Match raises $100 million for UW-Madison scholarships
In June 2015, Nancy Nicholas and the late Albert “Ab” Nicholas made one of the largest donations in UW–Madison’s history: a $50 million matching gift to inspire alumni and friends to join them in supporting …
Immigration attorney, “Undisclosed” podcaster Rabia Chaudry to keynote UW-Madison Diversity Forum
The 2016 Annual UW-Madison Diversity Forum, hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer and Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement, will be Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Union South’s Varsity …
Panel Urges Students of Color to Engage Through Activism and Voting
By Mason Muerhoff, Daily Cardinal In an election cycle marked by racial tensions and controversial voter ID laws, a community panel at the Black and Brown Vote Discussion Wednesday night emphasized to students the importance of …
Statement on diversity advances
The University Staff Congress became the latest UW-Madison shared governance group to endorse a proposed institutional statement on diversity on Monday. The statement was written and reviewed by representatives of the shared governance groups, including …