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Go Big Read accepting book nominations

January 9, 2012

Go Big Read is engaging students, faculty, staff and the community in a shared academic experience as they read and discuss "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario. Now planning is under way for next year's common-reading program, which will focus on a theme suggested by Interim Chancellor David Ward: innovation.

Go Big Read invites works of art and creative writing inspired by ‘Enrique’s Journey’

December 22, 2011

“Enrique’s Journey,“ this year’s Go Big Read selection, sparked discussion and reflection across campus and the greater community. Now the book by Pulitzer Prize-wining author Sonia Nazario, will serve as an inspiration for works of art readers from UW–Madison and across Dane County create during the long winter break.

Recent sightings: Personal Journeys

October 27, 2011

Both doing their best to wipe and laugh away a few tears, Odyssey Program student Beatriz Mairena-Kellman, left, shares a personal story with Pulitzer…

Go Big Read author to discuss “Enrique’s Journey”

October 24, 2011

When Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Sonia Nazario speaks the evening of Thursday, Oct. 27, at Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she'll join a vibrant campus conversation already under way about her book, "Enrique's Journey."

Go Big Read sparks campus book clubs

October 18, 2011

Three years ago, UW–Madison employees in the Division of Enrollment Management arrived at work to find something unusual perched on their keyboards: peapods.

UW students lead Go Big Read discussions

October 17, 2011

A group of 50 University of Wisconsin–Madison students will take on a new role Wednesday, Oct. 19, leading small groups of Middleton high school students through discussions about this year's Go Big Read selection, "Enrique's Journey."

‘Enrique’s Journey’ chosen for Go Big Read program

June 8, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has selected "Enrique's Journey" by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sonia Nazario as the book for the third year of Go Big Read, the university's common reading program.

Go Big Read concludes this year’s program with “Who Owns My Body and Where is It Now?” on April 15-16

April 14, 2011

Harvard professor to give Nellie Y. McKay Lecture

March 7, 2011

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., will give the annual Nellie Y. McKay Lecture in the Humanities at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24

Book nominations sought for Go Big Read program

November 29, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's common book program, Go Big Read, is engaging students, faculty, staff and the community in a shared academic experience as they read and discuss "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot.

Go Big Read author speaks tonight at Kohl Center

October 25, 2010

Rebecca Skloot, author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," the University of Wisconsin–Madison's selection for its common-reading program, Go Big Read, will speak tonight (Oct. 25) at the Kohl Center.