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New professor tackles diversity through theater

December 11, 2004

Patrick Sims, assistant professor of theatre and drama, is creator of Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness, an outreach program to address sensitive subjects in the community and/or workplace.

Report reveals issues faced by transfer students

November 16, 2004

UW-Madison is engaged in a multiyear effort to better connect transfer students to the campus in the wake of an extensive review that identified broad themes about their experiences and areas of possible improvement.

Administrator Barrows steps down

November 4, 2004

Paul W. Barrows, vice chancellor for student affairs, announced today (Nov. 4) that he is stepping down from his position, effective immediately. Program areas managed by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs will be reorganized, but will continue to deliver students services efficiently and effectively.

Campus diversity educator wins YWCA Racial Justice Award

October 19, 2004

Seema Kapani, a leader in encouraging respect and understanding at UW–Madison and in the larger community, has received the YWCA's Racial Justice Award for 2004.

Diversity forum to focus on solutions

September 20, 2004

Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to spend a day - or even a few hours - talking about solutions and identifying the "missing pieces" of UW–Madison's efforts to strengthen diversity and improve campus climate.

Alliance to boost minorities in sciences

September 7, 2004

With a $2.5 million grant from Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Partnerships (LSAMP), a program of National Science Foundation (NSF), UW–Madison will lead an alliance of 21 state colleges and universities that aims to boost the number of underrepresented minorities who receive bachelor's degrees in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines.

Health services now available for students’ spouses, domestic partners

August 26, 2004

University Health Services (UHS), the health clinic at UW–Madison, provides a wide range of medical and counseling services to UW–Madison students. Those who are enrolled for the fall semester now can purchase low-cost, basic health-care coverage at UHS for their spouses or domestic partners.

Report calls for progress on domestic-partner benefits

May 5, 2004

UW-Madison could improve campus climate and retention of gay and lesbian faculty and staff by continuing to encourage the state of Wisconsin to allow domestic-partner benefits, according to findings in a new report.

Resources for resolving conflicts posted on Web

March 9, 2004

Employees or students seeking to manage conflicts that occur and to build a positive campus climate can find resources on a new Web site.

Greene leaves Bascom with strong record

February 10, 2004

Linda Greene, who for five years has led a variety of major campuswide initiatives as an associate vice chancellor, will return full time to the Law School faculty in the fall.

Trekell reaches out as new LGBT center director

February 10, 2004

Eric Trekell is the first full-time director of UW–Madison's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center, a new unit in the Offices of the Dean of Students that is responsible for fostering a positive learning environment for LGBT students, and for providing resources and advocacy on LGBT issues to the wider university community.

Efforts to recruit, retain minorities cited

December 11, 2003

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently highlighted three UW–Madison training programs among the top in the country when it comes to recruiting and retaining underrepresented minority students.

Faculty diversity liaisons help students thrive

November 4, 2003

The world, or at least its musical portions, gained depth and new dimensions for freshman Ingrid Smith when she first heard vintage recordings of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn in music professor Richard Davis' Black Music Ensemble class this fall.

New ombuds office created to help resolve conflicts

August 26, 2003

A new office will provide confidential conflict resolution assistance to faculty and staff this fall, as part of efforts to enhance campus climate.

Seminars help students break down barriers

April 30, 2003

Seventeen mostly undergraduate students at UW–Madison are taking a first, grassroots step toward balancing their learning environment in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability and religion.

Listening sessions will focus on campus climate

April 8, 2003

How can students, faculty and staff make personal contributions toward improving campus climate at UW–Madison? The Provost's Office will address that key question during "Days of Listening and Discovery," a new campus climate initiative.

Diversity efforts examination set

March 26, 2003

Two outside evaluators will visit campus to review the implementation of Plan 2008 during the past five years and identify areas of focus for the next five years.

Campus forum focuses on diversity efforts

March 25, 2003

As UW–Madison nears the midpoint of an initiative to increase faculty, staff and student diversity, progress and accountability have emerged as key issues. Both topics will be the focus of the third-annual Plan 2008 Campus Forum to be held 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at Memorial Union. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in as many of the forum activities as possible and provide feedback, ideas, suggestions and support for diversity initiatives.

A port in the storm for students of color

March 25, 2003

With a Ph.D. in counseling psychology, Kimberly James holds multiple roles at Counseling and Consultation Services. She counsels students who are experiencing trying times, manages a team of counselors, social workers and psychologists, and speaks to multicultural student groups to help them understand the resources available on campus.

Durand to help lead diversity, climate efforts

January 15, 2003

Bernice Durand, a professor of physics who has been deeply involved in campus climate and diversity programs, has been chosen by Provost Peter Spear to become the university's associate vice chancellor for diversity and climate.