Tag Diversity
South Madison International Community Night
More than 150 people attend the second annual South Madison International Community Night, held on the grounds of Villager Mall in Madison, Wis., on July 14. Read More
Two grad students win Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowships
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students have won prestigious Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in recognition of their scholarship and their commitment to increasing diversity among scientists. Read More
More complex Atticus Finch can lead to important discussions, says UW English professor
When readers think of Atticus Finch, they think of the virtuous lawyer from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” brought to life in the movie by Gregory Peck. But in “Go Set a Watchman,” Harper Lee’s just-released sequel, Atticus is depicted as an aging racist who has attended a Ku Klux Klan meeting and denounces desegregation — a far cry from the hero his daughter Scout looked up to — not to mention the more than 40 million people who bought the book. Read More
Great Lakes grant helps PEOPLE Program expand in Milwaukee, Menominee Indian school districts
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is at the forefront of the movement to better prepare children from underserved communities for success in college and the workforce. A major new grant will help develop new approaches. Read More
Photos: Campus responds to ruling in Tony Robinson case
More than 50 people gathered at the Multicultural Student Center (MSC) in the Red Gym to watch live news coverage of Dane County District… Read More
Berquam, Sims: Support students after Robinson decision
The following message is being sent to faculty and staff on May 12, 2015. Dear Deans, Chairs and Faculty:… Read More
Patrick Sims named vice provost and chief diversity officer
Patrick J. Sims, interim vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 2013, has been named to the role on a permanent basis. Read More
VCFA unit employees start diversity conversations
A series of conversations is taking place across campus over the next two weeks focusing on how to make UW–Madison a more welcoming place for students, faculty, staff and the public. Read More
Go Big Read selects ‘Just Mercy’ for 2015-16
Archbishop Desmond Tutu calls Bryan Stevenson “America’s Mandela.” Stevenson has spent his career fighting for racial justice and wants his fellow Americans to realize that something is inherently wrong with the land of the free and the home of the brave having the highest incarceration rate in the world. Read More
Partnership aims to foster more diversity in academic careers
A Midwest-based consortium of research universities, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has partnered with a network of liberal arts colleges on a program to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to pursue graduate work and academic careers at a wide range of institutions. Read More
Next Generation award supports dream for a college degree
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Odyssey Project helps adults facing adversity get a jump-start on a college degree. Over the past 12 years, participants have journeyed from poverty and incarceration to meaningful work in the community. This year, the new Lisa Munro Next Generation Scholarship is granting $1,000 to an Odyssey Project graduate who is continuing her educational journey. Read More
On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow is April 11-12 at Field House
UW-Madison, Wunk Sheek, and Native American tribal partners from across the state will host the 45th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow (OWASP) April 11-12 at the UW–Madison Field House. This cultural and educational event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 10 a.m. Read More
Three candidates named for vice provost for diversity position
Three candidates have been chosen as finalists to be the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vice provost for diversity. Read More
Campus reacts to shooting, underlying issues
The fatal shooting by Madison police of a black teenager on the city’s East Side Friday is leading to calls for renewed action on social justice on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More
Recent sightings: Cross-racial allyship
More than 40 participants gathered for "Tools and Strategies for Cross-Racial Allyship,” a workshop hosted by the Multicultural Student Center on Feb. 26. Read More
Recent sightings: Faculty of Color Reception
Members of the campus community gathered Wednesday, Feb. 18, for the annual Faculty of Color Reception at the Pyle Center’s Alumni Lounge. The reception — co-hosted by Interim Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Patrick J. Sims and Jo Ellen Fair, chair of the University Committee — was an opportunity to welcome 26 new faculty of color, honor 40 newly promoted faculty of color, recognize visiting faculty of color, and network with colleagues. Read More
Muslim students, allies unite in response to shootings near UNC-Chapel Hill
Last week, members of the Muslim Students Association (MSA) were looking forward to a lively discussion entitled “Islam Across Races: Created Equal,” featuring nationally known activists Dawud Walid and Linda Sarsour. That changed following shocking reports from the University of North Carolina about the slayings of three young Muslim students. MSA members transformed their event into a vigil mourning the victims and a discussion at the Multicultural Student Center of the challenges that they face on a campus very similar to UNC. Read More