Tag Diversity

Steven Clark, engineering diversity leader, dies

October 15, 2008

Steven N. Clark, assistant dean for diversity affairs and student leadership programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, died unexpectedly Monday. He was 44.

Exhibit exploring Nazi persecution of homosexuals comes to campus

October 15, 2008

The Madison Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE) is hosting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945, at the Memorial Library between Oct. 10 and Dec. 10.

U.S. culture derails girl math whizzes

October 10, 2008

A culture of neglect and, at some age levels, outright social ostracism, is derailing a generation of students, especially girls, deemed the very best in mathematics, according to a new study.

Spoken word’s best featured in ‘Passing the Mic’

October 8, 2008

The Passing the Mic Series has become a signature event of the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) and is an important component of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival. Now in its fourth year, the event showcases spoken-word poet-performers from UW–Madison, teams of teen poets from around the country, and nationally known leaders and hip-hop performers. Passing the Mic events are scheduled for Oct. 16–18 in venues on campus and in Madison.

Centro Hispano, Schools of Hope to recruit campus tutors Thursday

October 7, 2008

The Centro Hispano tutoring program will have an informational booth in library mall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. this Thursday for interested UW–Madison students. There will also be tutor training and sign-up for the Schools of Hope tutoring program Thursday evening in the Union from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. The programs give students of all educational backgrounds the chance to tutor pre-school to high school level children.

Student-run show to premiere on Big Ten Network

September 29, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere a unique 30-minute magazine-style program showcasing a variety of university stories on the Big Ten Network (BTN) on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. central.

Forum to focus on First Nations, Plan 2008

September 16, 2008

The story of human occupation along the southern shores of Lake Mendota began more than 12,000 years ago, around the time the last glaciers retreated from this area. "DeJope," or "Four Lakes" in the Ho-Chunk language, remains Ho-Chunk ancestral homeland.

Upcoming diversity forum to focus on First Nations, Plan 2008

September 10, 2008

The culture and experiences of the First Nations community will be the focus of the ninth annual Campus Diversity Forum.

University works to promote success for first-generation students

September 9, 2008

For many students, the move from high school to college is a foregone conclusion. Their parents attended college and helped guide them through applying, registering and settling in. For first-generation students, however, the transition to postsecondary education is not always as fluid.

New UW sweatshirt promotes environment, fair trade

September 8, 2008

A new hoodie now available at University Book Store allows students to show University of Wisconsin style while also promoting eco-friendly and fair trade values.

Recent sightings: University Gospel Choir

September 8, 2008

Students from the University Gospel Choir perform on stage at the Wisconsin Union Theater during the Multicultural Student Orientation and Reception on Sept. 5,…

Arts Institute brings musician, composer, activist Fred Ho to campus

September 4, 2008

The Arts Institute is pleased to welcome artist in residence Fred Ho to the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall.

New ‘Think’ campaign encourages respect, inclusive campus climate

September 1, 2008

Members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community are being encouraged to "Think" about using the power of respect and positive action to promote a welcoming and inclusive campus climate.

First-year Interest Groups take off at UW–Madison

August 20, 2008

Beginning as a pilot program in 2001, First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs) set out to provide diversity education, connect academic pursuits with residence life and offer integrated learning across a cohort of courses. In its first year, FIGs supported 75 students within four FIGs. Since then, the program has blossomed to more than 580 students and 31 FIGs.

Lecture series honoring Denice Denton planned for Sept. 12

August 19, 2008

Nancy Hopkins, Amgen, Inc. Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will deliver the first lecture in the Denice D. Denton Distinguished Lecture Series.

Program bolsters number of minority engineering graduate degree recipients

August 12, 2008

Elizabeth Felton never thought about pursuing a Ph.D. when, in 2000, she began her master's degree program in biomedical engineering. That changed during a gathering of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate Engineering Research Scholars program (GERS).

Leader of Indian university visits UW–Madison

August 7, 2008

As part of an ongoing effort to forge stronger ties with leading educational institutions in India, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is hosting P.K. Abdul Azis, the vice chancellor of India's Aligarh Muslim University, on campus today and tomorrow, Aug. 7-8.