Sculpture dedicated in Germany to honor UW alum and hero of Nazi resistance
Justus Liebig University in Germany held a ceremony Sept. 15 to celebrate the installation of “Mildred,” a reproduction of John Burbow’s sculpture located at Middleton’s Marshall Park.
States to lead Law School’s DEI initiatives
Michael States, who comes to UW from Ohio State, will serve as the Law School’s first associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion — leading DEI initiatives with an emphasis on racial and social justice.
Blank’s Slate: Where we are headed, together
In a blog post to mark the beginning of the academic year, Chancellor Rebecca Blank addresses COVID-19 safety, improving educational outcomes, supporting diversity, and more.
Recent Sightings
A club for everything, from art to chess to boxing Students got a chance to learn about special-interest groups, activities and services offered by more than 400 registered student organizations on campus during the Student Organization Fair on Sept. 14 at the Kohl Center. See more
Photo by Brian Huynh
Featured Expert
Timothy Smeeding: 2020 data on the Supplemental Poverty Measure released
Timothy Smeeding, an expert on poverty and a professor of public affairs and economics, is available to discuss data recently… More
Events calendar
September
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7:30 pm, Mitchell, Vilas Hall
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Pedagogical (Re)Encounters: Enacting a Decolonial Praxis in Teacher Professional Development in Pakistan12:00 pm, Online
Meet CJ Zabat, alumni speaker for 2020 graduate celebration
The university will welcome graduates of spring, summer and winter 2020 back to Madison Sept. 17-19 for a weekend of events celebrating their achievements.
Why cities around Wisconsin are feeling the heat
While Wisconsin may be known for its “frozen tundra,” an increase in hot, humid summer days is bringing attention to Wisconsin’s urban heat islands and their impact on human health.
UW-Madison ranked 42nd overall and 14th best public college by U.S. News
The annual report also gave UW–Madison high rankings in undergraduate engineering, business, computer science programs and nursing.