Stories indexed under: Diversity

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  • Photo of student Students embrace Arabic in new International Learning Community May 1, 2008 Arabic script runs along the dormitory hall of the third floor in Adams Hall. To an outsider it looks like an intricate design flowing among the plaster, but to the residents it provides direction and introductions to their fellow floormates.
  • UW to launch radio, Web programs on Islam and Muslims in the world April 23, 2008 Nine area and international studies programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison received a grant from the national Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to create an interactive program that will support public dissemination of scholarship on the topic of Islam.
  • UW-Madison honors its outstadning women of color April 19, 2008 On April 7, UW-Madison Assistant Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Ruby Paredes and Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell presented the first annual UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color awards to six accomplished women, all of whom value their capacity to serve as one of their most outstanding qualities.
  • Documentary on spoken word community to premiere in Madison April 17, 2008 A documentary that creates an emotional and personal profile of students in the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will premiere in Madison on Tuesday, April 22.
  • Spoken word, hip-hop events on tap for spring, summer April 16, 2008 The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) has a robust and exciting lineup of spoken word and hip-hop events planned for the spring and summer.
  • Student group hosts hip hop workshop April 16, 2008 This year’s All-Campus Party will not only be rockin’ with Talib Kweli but also with the moves of UW-Madison’s own hip hop team, Hypnotiq.
  • Award-winning filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to give human rights, democracy lecture April 14, 2008 Pierre Sauvage, award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, will deliver the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
  • Sign up for 'Wisconsin Reflections' tapings April 14, 2008 If you find politics and Madison history fascinating, the Olympics and coaching memorable, and the Grammy's and entertainment business interesting, join the audience of "Wisconsin Reflections" on Tuesday, April 15.
  • Stanley, students sing praises of reading April 10, 2008 When Leotha Stanley was 13 years old, he played the piano at the funeral home on North Avenue in Milwaukee for some extra money.
  • Campus child-care centers give parents peace of mind April 2, 2008 Ten years ago, professors, research assistants and students had no options for infant care on campus to help them stay on the path to tenure, return to the lab or continue their studies after having a baby.
  • Chancellor's statement on the passing of Madison education leader Milton McPike March 30, 2008 Milt McPike's bedrock values of hard work, education and family made Madison a vastly richer place. We will miss his commitment to young people, his open-hearted service, and the way he inspired generations of students to achieve and succeed.
  • UW-Madison names vice provost for diversity, climate March 26, 2008 Damon Williams has been named vice provost for diversity and climate, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's chief diversity officer. He will start on Aug. 1.
  • Photo of Ned Blackhawk teaching Writing tribal histories: Class mines archival treasures March 26, 2008 UW–Madison historian Ned Blackhawk would argue that there has never been a more fertile time to be a researcher of Native American history, with a surge in scholarly interest and a deep well of subjects “literally waiting to be written.” Blackhawk is inspiring a new generation of historians to seize this opportunity through his unique research seminar, “Writing Tribal Histories.”
  • Greenbush Day celebration set for March 25 March 17, 2008 Last March, more than 300 people turned out for a first-time event honoring one of Madison's most culturally diverse and historic neighborhoods. The second Greenbush Day celebration will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, at the Welcome Center, 21 N. Park St., at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Choosing a chancellor: Respondents focus on equity and diversity March 12, 2008 In the final installment of its “Choosing a Chancellor” series, Wisconsin Week asked a number of people to reflect on diversity from a variety of perspectives.
  • Photo of people working on wastewater project UW students help El Salvadoran towns build wastewater system Feb. 27, 2008 New Year's Eve in Nejapa, El Salvador, looks a lot like the Fourth of July. At Griselda Guzman's house, homemade fireworks lighted the front yard, where the guests dancing outside her pale yellow home included 11 University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering students and three advisers.
  • Statement: Dean of Students Lori Berquam on today's shootings at Louisiana Tech Feb. 8, 2008 Dean of Students Lori Berquam comments on today's shooting tragedy at Louisiana Technical College and highlights UW-Madison resources available regarding student health and safety.
  • Student recognized for work on ‘Miss. Burning’ case Feb. 6, 2008 In the summer of 1964, former University of Wisconsin-Madison student Andrew Goodman and two other college students were murdered as they worked to ensure voter registration for African Americans in Mississippi.
  • 2008 Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis Jr. Achievement Award recipients announced Feb. 6, 2008 Four University of Wisconsin System students, including two from UW-Madison, will receive this year's Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis Jr. Achievement Awards, recognizing outstanding scholarship and community service.
  • Black History Month events planned on campus Feb. 4, 2008 February is Black History Month, and it will be celebrated in many different ways at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.