Stories indexed under: Division of Continuing Studies
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- UW offers free session with humor writer April 5, 2012 About 250 writers from around the central U.S. have already registered for the popular 23rd annual Writers’ Institute coordinated by UW-Madison Continuing Studies that will meet in Madison April 13–15.
- Continuing Studies instructor, art conservator and humanitarian passes Dec. 6, 2011 From the shores of Lake Michigan to the halls of the Sistine Chapel, and from the faraway landscape of India to the rubble-strewn scene of 9/11, Tony Rajer lived a life of pursuing knowledge and serving others. Born in Sheboygan, he became an accomplished art conservator, humanitarian and long-time instructor of UW–Madison Continuing Studies art classes.
- Continuing studies conference focuses on child sexual abuse prevention and treatment Oct. 21, 2011 Hundreds of professionals who work in the sensitive field of child sexual abuse will participate Oct. 24-27 in a conference presented by the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies.
- Presentations set for continuing studies dean finalists May 25, 2011
- Leadership decisions address international reach, environmental studies and lifelong learning May 5, 2010 The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s dean of international studies will now also head the university’s globalization efforts.
- Van Kekerix named interim chancellor at UW Colleges and UW-Extension Jan. 20, 2010
- Continuing Studies holds open house Oct. 21, 2009 The Division of Continuing Studies has moved to a new location and is holding an open house to celebrate.
- Sounds of early music to fill Madison air June 29, 2009 Study with virtuosos and early music vocal masters, and perform period music at the Madison Early Music Festival July 11-18.
- UW-Madison honors returning adult undergraduate students May 21, 2009 Two young women who have shown perseverance and determination in pursing their bachelor's degrees have been named recipients of this year's two University of Wisconsin-Madison Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Awards.
- Notable graduates: Merikay Payne — Division of Continuing Studies graduate with a passion for the arts May 14, 2009 Becoming a college graduate is no foreign concept to 56-year-old Merikay Payne, who will graduate this spring with her second bachelor's degree from UW-Madison.
- UW-Madison receives Osher Foundation gift for returning adult student scholarships Jan. 8, 2008 The Bernard Osher Foundation has announced a grant of $1 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to endow scholarships for returning adult students.
- Van Kekerix named interim dean for Division of Continuing Studies Nov. 26, 2007 Marv Van Kekerix, provost and vice chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Extension will fill the role of interim vice provost for livelong learning and dean of UW-Madison's Division of Continuing Studies.
- Five finalists named for continuing studies director July 6, 2007 Five candidates have been named as finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison vice provost for lifelong education and director of the Division of Continuing Studies (DCS), Provost Patrick Farrell announced today.
- Drama Institute offers a way to help students cope June 15, 2007 Local educators have an opportunity to learn to use theater to help their students deal with difficult issues. This summer's Drama Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison includes a class that was developed in response to incidents of school violence over the past year.
- Continuing Studies conference to focus on at-risk boys June 7, 2007 National research shows that boys make up 75 to 80 percent of the juvenile justice system and commit suicide four times more often than girls. U.S. colleges now have the lowest male enrollment in the country's history.
- Students cross border to study environmental justice June 7, 2007 This month, seven students will learn about and try to remedy some of the major environmental injustices surrounding the Mexican-U.S. border area through a University of Wisconsin-Madison summer course titled " Crossing Borders: Environmental Justice at the Mexico/U.S. Border."