Category: Campus life

As 2023 comes to a close, a new chapter is on the horizon for tribal communities in Wisconsin. “What better way to do so by empowering its next generation of leaders to graduate debt free on their traditional homelands,” said Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians and chairwoman of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council.

MENA students, MSC staff push for representative staff, dedicated space in MSC.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnered up with Purposity to match students up with donors to help meet their basic needs. Purposity, an Atlanta based philanthropic fundraising service founded in 2016, developed a platform for school systems and local non-profits to match community members with donors.

Carla Vigue, Director of Tribal Relations at UW Madison said, “The University of Wisconsin Madison sits on Ho-Chunk ancestral land. The Ho-Chunks were forcibly removed from that land and the university was built there, and this was just one way that we thought we could give back.”

The initiative, dubbed the e Wisconsin Tribal Educational Program, covers the full cost of an undergraduate degree, as well asin-state tuition, housing, meals, books, and other educational expenses. The program will also cover the cost of in-state tuition for professional students pursuing a J.D. (law) or M.D. (medical) degree.

“The creation of this program marks a significant step in the partnership between the American Indian tribes in Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin–Madison,” said Shannon Holsey, president of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians and chairwoman of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council.

A year after launching a unique type of snow shoveling service, some University of Wisconsin-Madison student entrepreneurs are getting some downtime to grow their business, since there’s not much snow to shovel.

One graduate, who transferred from UW-Madison a year and a half ago, said her time at the school was well worth it. “The school’s really good, and I’m really glad to be here,” Keeley Satterfield said.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison held its 2023 winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, a biannual tradition that, for the second consecutive time, came amid campuswide controversy surrounding diversity and inclusion.

Following Board of Regents vote, Mnookin discusses next steps, campus priorities.

The Daily Cardinal spoke with UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin about the challenges of divided government, free speech and student engagement during her second student media roundtable.

Two individuals yelled antisemitic remarks at a small Dec. 8 Hanukkah gathering, according to UW Hillel.

Students speak of “paralyzing” feelings of loss, university support and finding strength in solidarity after the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack.

Wednesday night, twelve student representatives from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Leaders Igniting Transformation chapter gathered at an Associated Students of Madison Student Council meeting in a decry of the university’s history of responding to on-campus hate & bias incidents that they view as inadequate.

SSFC also adds language to RecWell budget from Trans Umbrella Sanctuary bill passed by ASM.

’Day of the little candles’ event attendance increases from just 10 community members to 250 since 2016, organizer says.

You never truly know what will come out of a kindergartener’s mouth, especially in a lecture hall. On Thursday, a class of kindergarteners was invited to Kenneth Mayer’s introductory American politics class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Tensions have risen between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Republican-controlled Legislature as Assembly Speaker Vos indicated cutting DEI funding is his top priority.

Writer, actor and organizer Dallas Goldtooth addressed students and community members as the keynote speaker for the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “Native November.”

UW-Madison Law professor Sumudu Atapattu shared her outlook toward the COP28 international climate conference in an interview with The Daily Cardinal.

Dr. Ramzi Fawaz and Dr. Sami Schalk talked about their experiences and perspectives on how conversations about diversity in the classroom benefit students broadly.

Study shows student veterans feel lower sense of belonging paired with lower academic success, leaders say shared space can fix this.

New College of Engineering building, additional residence hall stand as top-ranked priorities

Kayla Romanovs-Malovrh previously attended UW-Stout’s engineering program, until she realized she wanted a stronger program.

Field renovations will include artificial turf, fencing, outdoor restrooms, RecWell director says.

Bangladesh Student Organization prioritizes growth, confidence following COVID hiatus.

UHS-administered survey available through early January.

Former Miss America, Nuclear Engineering student reflects on UW experience, engineering programs.

Panelists shared thoughts and challenges about Asian-American representation in schools and how they feel its presence could create a brighter future in education.

PhD student and president of UW Madison’s Bridge Club Austen Fen says he and his friends first started discussing the idea of bridge club this year.

’What we’re trying to do is confront power … Because for too long our stories have been told by non-Native people,’ keynote speaker Dallas Goldtooth says.

Mecha de UW-Madison moved from its location on Bernard Court to the Red Gym for at least one year due to looming Levy Hall construction.

Council also approves feedback form to bridge gap between ASM, students.

The United States Deputy Commerce Secretary is on a swing through Madison. As part of the trip, Deputy Secretary Don Graves sat down with UW-Madison students to talk about climate change.

On Wednesday, Israel’s prime minister said he unequivocally plans to resume the war between his country and Hamas fighters when the current cease-fire ends. In Madison, another pair of demonstrations took place on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus about the war.

Student Transportation Board amendment is accepted after a 5-0-1 vote, proposals will be voted on Thursday.