Tag Diversity
Syrian refugee shares story of persecution for Out and About Month
Campus speaker Subhi Nahas made history when he testified at the United Nations about the persecution of gays and lesbians throughout the Middle East by the terrorist group known as the Islamic State.
Q&A: Scholar-scientist Keven Stonewall is motivated by passion
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Keven Stonewall discovered a love for science at an early age.
Hate flyers appear on UW campus printers
The flyers also began appearing Thursday at schools including UW-Milwaukee, Princeton University, Brown University and the University of Southern California, among others.
Wunk Sheek and partners host 47th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow
The powwow provides an opportunity to participate in a contemporary native event, sharing and learning the culture of people indigenous to this area.
Computer science program aims to make technology open to all
Wisconsin Emerging Scholars-Computer Sciences (WES-CS) provides a challenging, collaborative environment that helps recruit a broader cross section of UW students to the field of computer science.
‘Moving Forward’ turns talk toward action on race, climate
Students, faculty and staff took part in “Moving Forward: Conversations on Racial and Ethnic Diversity,” a campuswide forum on Feb. 24.
Sellery Hall incident prompts response to anti-Semitism
Campus leaders condemned the act and said it goes against the values of the university community.
UW South Madison Partnership puts down roots after a successful first year
The Partnership has extended its reach to individual and group collaborations between UW–Madison professionals and citizens, and expanded versions of existing successes.
Reception to recognize and welcome faculty of color
The event will honor the 16 recently promoted faculty of color and welcome 18 new faculty of color to campus.
Student group helps Special Olympians go for the gold
On a recent Saturday, a basketball tournament filled the SERF gyms with the usual sights and sounds: huddles, cries of “Hands up!” and “Rebound!” from…
Q&A: “Moving Forward” organizers encourage attendees to find out how they can take action
Students have taken an active role in planning the discussion on the progress made through the past year.
Specimens from George Washington Carver discovered at UW–Madison
At least 25 specimens of fungi that infect plants, collected more than a century ago, were found in the Wisconsin State Herbarium.
Meet the student video contest winners!
Chancellor Rebecca Blank challenged students to create a 90-second video showing how they’re living the Wisconsin Idea. The prize: tickets to a men’s basketball game.
Black Greek Letter Organizations have a small but powerful presence in Madison
When UW–Madison Alpha Phi Alpha members mention they’re in a fraternity, they can usually guess how people will respond. “‘Where’s your house?’ That’s the number one question,” says member Kenneth Cole.
UW Law School accepting applications to new Pre-Law Scholars Program
The James E. Jones Pre-Law Scholars Program is designed to improve access for students from historically underrepresented groups and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Brauer: Better diversity training is built on research, not intuition
Markus Brauer is teaching a public workshop Feb. 9 aimed at reducing prejudice and discrimination in the workplace, emphasizing strategies backed by both good intentions and sound science.
Students and staff plan a full slate for Black History Month 2016
Even with 29 days in February, the student planning committee for UW–Madison's Black History Month organized so many activities that they spill into the months on either side.
Medical students work in Milwaukee to ‘TRIUMPH’ over urban health problems
The neighborhood is their classroom, and their efforts target broad public health goals. The program prepares them for careers as community-engaged physicians.
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday activities encourage service, celebration
Ernest Green, one of the “Little Rock Nine” students who integrated Central High School following the Brown v. Board of Education decision, will present a keynote speech Monday night.
Folklorist (and Grammy nominee) Jim Leary reflects on studying, sharing Midwest culture
With his bushy gray hair and sturdy boots, Jim Leary looks true to his origins in Wisconsin’s north woods.