During a crisis, a supportive community can make a major difference. Fortunately, UW–Madison has friends in Wisconsin, across the U.S., and around the world. The Madison Area Chinese Community Organization (MACCO) recently showed their support …
Year: 2020
Alumni highlight: Helen Beckner
Helen Beckner participated in the Wisconsin in Washington program in fall 2012, where she completed her internship at the National Defense University. She graduated with a B.A. in International Studies (Global Security option) and Spanish …
Cancellation decisions for fall international programming to be made on rolling basis
As the 2019-2020 academic year ends, students are already looking ahead toward the fall semester. This is especially true of those who are planning to spend the semester abroad. The International Division is in the …
Spring commencement 2020: A virtual party heard round the world
Camp Randall wasn’t in the cards for commencement this spring, but University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates did get “Camp Patterson” — bestselling author James Patterson’s kitchen, impressively festooned with all manner of Bucky paraphernalia. “And I …
Lessons from Kathmandu
Inside a restaurant at the foothills of the Himalayas, Elizabeth Sumiec danced to music with her new friends and her host family. A few days prior, those same people had been strangers, and she knew …
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
On behalf of the entire International Division, it is my pleasure to congratulate you on your graduation from UW–Madison! You are graduating with something that is crucial to succeeding in today’s world—a global perspective. Whether …
Supporting individuals impacted by bias during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dear UW–Madison Students, Faculty, and Staff, The past months have been incredibly challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic has created ruptures within communities—through the need to physically distance, the death of loved ones, and a rise in …
Congratulations to graduating international students!
To our international Badgers in the Class of 2020, I want to offer my congratulations all of you on this significant milestone. It has been a long journey, and I hope that when you reflect …
Message from Dean Podestá on spring and summer international programs
As we come to the end of another semester and look toward the summer, I want to express my sympathies and appreciation for those of you who had to abruptly change your plans for the …
WISLI to offer virtual language instruction in summer 2020
The Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institutes (WISLI) will offer virtual language instruction in summer 2020. The announcement comes as the University of Wisconsin–Madison made the decision that face-to-face instruction will not be offered on campus …