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Catherine Chan named assistant vice provost for high impact practices

Posted on May 9, 2022

A thought leader in the field of high-impact practices and higher education leadership, Dr. Chan specializes in asset-based approaches, research-informed design, and using community engagement to refine equity-minded academic programs and improve organizational excellence.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Alumni, assistant vice provost, Catherine Chan, high-impact practices, LaVar J. Charleston

Raul Leon named assistant vice provost for student engagement & scholarship programs

Posted on May 9, 2022

An active and passionate researcher and practitioner who earned his doctoral and master’s degrees from UW–Madison, Dr. Leon’s work has been influential in effectively guiding institutions toward creating equitable and inclusive working and learning environments.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Alumni, assistant vice provost, LaVar J. Charleston, Raul Leon, scholarships

Watch: UW junior Dawry Ruiz learns he won the Truman Scholarship

Posted on April 14, 2022

UW–Madison junior Dawry Ruiz was surprised by university leadership last week with the news that he had been awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Dawry Ruiz, First Wave, LaVar J. Charleston, Lori Reesor, Sofia Snow, Truman Scholarship

Donors give $164K to support diversity and inclusion at UW during Day of the Badger

Posted on April 7, 2022

The UW–Madison community showed up big in support of students from historically marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds and identities on the Day of the Badger.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged Alumni, Day of the Badger, Emilie Hofacker, Joshua Woolfolk, LaVar J. Charleston, Posse, Raimey-Noland Campaign, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association

Black faculty and staff share ‘What Black History Month Means to Me’

Posted on February 15, 2022

Black faculty and staff at UW–Madison reflect on their personal connection to Black History Month and why it’s important in their lives and their work.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged Anita Nelson, Black History Month, Chris Walker, Eric Wilcots, LaVar J. Charleston, Marisa Moseley, Torsheika Maddox, video

Nikole Hannah-Jones to headline MLK Symposium

Posted on January 13, 2022

The celebrated investigative journalist and historian will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of her award-winning work investigating racial injustice and the consequences of slavery in American history. 

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Event, LaVar J. Charleston, Lori Reesor, Martin Luther King Jr., MLK Symposium, Nikole Hannah-Jones, The 1619 Project

Late-night event celebrates the contributions of second and third shift staff

Posted on November 19, 2021

Nearly 300 second and third shift staff members at UW–Madison had an opportunity to enjoy good food, socialize with colleagues, and meet Bucky Badger at an employee appreciation event on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Union South.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged Bucky Badger, Event, LaVar J. Charleston, second shift employees, third shift employees

Second Campus Climate Survey to assess student experiences of UW campus

Posted on October 18, 2021

UW–Madison will invite all students to take part in a campus climate survey from Oct. 19 until Nov. 8.

Posted in Top StoriesTagged campus climate, campus climate survey, LaVar J. Charleston, Lori Reesor, Rebecca Blank

UW–Madison welcomes largest, most diverse incoming class in university’s history

Posted on September 30, 2021

The university enrolled 8,465 first-year students this year, of whom 1,251 are underrepresented students of color, up from 989 last year.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Convocation, Diversity, enrollment, first-year class, freshman class, LaVar J. Charleston

Annual Faculty of Color Reception

Posted on August 24, 2021

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. …

Posted in Featured EventTagged Eric Sandgren, Faculty of Color Reception, Karl Scholz, LaVar J. Charleston, Rebecca Blank

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