It all began in 1975 with three courses, three instructors and 241 student enrollments. Today, the academic core remains, but about three dozen other courses have been added and enrollment has spurted to 2,000.
These classes are taught by 17 faculty, 29 affiliates and a dozen nonbudgeted appointees whose services are rendered free. The students will one day go on to become lawyers, social workers, arts administrators, architects — you name it.
The University of Wisconsin women’s studies program, among the first in the nation, celebrates its 30th anniversary this week. It is a story of growth and stability, myth shattering and issue awareness.