Luis Piñero’s colleagues surprised him in June with a special celebration recognizing his 40 years of service at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Lavar Charleston
APIDA faculty and staff reflect on growing recognition of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans
UW–Madison faculty and staff reflect on what it means to them to see the contributions and accomplishments of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community increasingly recognized in Wisconsin and beyond.
Registration now open for the 2021 UW–Madison Diversity Forum
The 2021 Diversity Forum will be held Nov. 2 and 3 as a hybrid in-person and virtual conference with keynote addresses by Dr. Russell Jeung and Steven Canals.
Charleston appointed to Gov. Evers’ Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion
UW–Madison’s LaVar Charleston, the School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, was named to Gov. Tony Evers’ Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion. The council is designed to provide strategic guidance in …
Opinion: ‘Systemic Racism Does Indeed Exist’
Outrage. Pain. Exhaustion. LaVar Charleston MS’07, PhD’10 went through an emotional wringer in May when he learned of George Floyd’s death under a Minneapolis police officer’s knee. For an African American man, the scenario felt chillingly familiar. “If …