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New report shows Odyssey Project’s profound impact on families
In 2008 Sherri Bester graduated from the Odyssey Project, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s two-semester humanities course for adults facing obstacles to a college education. That achievement inspired her daughter Keziah, who participated in a related program for …
Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society 2018 Members Selected
The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society commemorates the first African American to earn a doctorate degree from an American university (Physics, Yale University, 1876). The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of scholars …
Artist, Author, Director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies at Michigan State Dylan Miner Coming to Campus
Coming March 16 at 6 p.m., join us for a Meet & Greet Potluck with the P.M.Terra Incognita Art Series featuring Dylan Miner. He is an artist, author, director of American Indian and Indigenous Studies and …
UW–Madison to Host Performance Architect Sheron Wray as the Spring 2018 Arts Institute Interdisciplinary Artist-in-Residence
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute (presenter) welcomes Sheron Wray as the Spring 2018 Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence. Wray’s residency is hosted by the Art Department with co-sponsoring Departments of Art History, Dance, Afro-American Studiesand African Cultural Studies, and the faculty lead is Associate …
History in Their Own Words: UW-Madison’s First African American Assistant Coach Lewis Ritcherson
In the years following World War II, African American athletes joined UW teams in larger numbers, and for decades, they were the most visible minority students on campus. But they often faced obstacles and discrimination. …
Religious holidays 101: Quick-start guide to learning about holidays beyond Christmas
By Emily Hamer As winter break begins, many students have Christmas on the brain. But students who are Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or other faiths don’t have that same experience. In fact, many religions’ major holidays …
Never Too Late: Alum to Participate in Winter Commencement 50 Years After Earning Degree
Luciano Barraza, left, will participate in the UW–Madison 2017 winter commencement ceremony largely due to the initiative and perseverance of his grandson, Raul Correa, right, a high school senior in San Antonio, Texas. Photo: Submitted …
Success Through Recruitment/Retention, Engagement, and Mentorship (STREAM) for Native American Nursing Students
A new program in the UW-Madison School of Nursing, Success Through Recruitment/Retention, Engagement, and Mentorship (STREAM) for Native American Nursing Students, is launching on campus and soliciting applicants. What is STREAM? STREAM is a program …
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 …
Denita Willoughby – 2017 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient
Each year, the College of Engineering recognizes outstanding alumni during Engineers’ Day—a celebration of engineers, held on Homecoming weekend. Denita was among 10 engineers to receive awards in 2017 at an Oct. 20 banquet. We …
Muslim in Madison: Fatoumata Ceesay: UW-Madison Student, 19
Cessay’s hijab represents her personal faith Fatoumata Ceesay was a freshman in high school when she made the very personal choice to start wearing a hijab. She knew people would stare, knew her friends might …
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 …
New Black Cultural Center Set to Open Under New Director Karla Foster
Just before the end of the spring semester, the University of Wisconsin-Madison held a grand opening for its new Black Cultural Center, located at 716 Langdon street in the Red Gym. Last month it was announced that …
Brand New Badger: A passionate voice on race relations chooses UW-Madison for grad school
During his undergraduate years at UW–Whitewater, Kyree Brooks increasingly sought to use his platform as a student leader to improve race relations. It was a role he naturally gravitated to, but also one thrust upon …
EL ARTE COMO LENGUAJE UNIVERSAL QUE IMPACTA EL ÁNIMO: Espiritualidad, energía y transformación
PEOPLE Alumni in the News: Carlos Edwardo Gacharná Published by La Comunidad Newspaper ¡Hola! Mi nombre es Carlos Eduardo Gacharná y soy colombiano. Nací en Bogotá, Colombia, pero mi familia se mudó a Madison cuando tenía …
A message to our UW-Madison Community
Posted on August 16, 2017 by Chancellor Blank
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-Madison doctoral candidates selected as Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholars
Although their specific research agendas differ, Regina Fuller (Educational Policy Studies), Amy Jones (Sociology), and Josefina Flores Morales (Sociology) share a commitment to doing scholarship that impacts health and well-being for communities across the globe. …
$1M grant to boost engineering education at College of Menominee Nation
(Above) The National Science Foundation grant supported an event that brought John Herrington, the first enrolled Native American (Chickasaw) to fly in space, to the College of Menominee Nation and UW–Madison over a three-day visit. …