At the peak of the refugee crisis in Greece, Amed Khan ’91 found a way to bring humanity to an inhumane place.
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A Day in Africa explores African art, music and pop culture
Students from across Wisconsin gained new perspectives on Africa through cinema, art, music and literature at the 2017 A Day in Africa event on April 24 at Union South.
World Languages Day draws more than 500 WI high school students
What do French bread, Pokemon Go, and Tibetan chants have in common? Each of these subjects were among the many topics that over 500 high school students from across Wisconsin explored during World Languages Day …
UW’s Tripp to lead team examining role of women in peace-building in Africa
An international team of experienced researchers will examine women’s role in peace-building in Africa, supported by $961,600 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The two-year project, …
UW campus hosts 25 young African leaders
The 25 young African leaders who have come to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for a six-week academic and leadership institute represent a variety of fields, including medicine, public health, law, education and community activism. …
Peace Corps: Reed sees service as investment
His studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison fostered Patrick Reed’s interest in exploring different cultures and perspectives. Add to that a desire to serve others. Since receiving his B.A. in history and international studies from …
Fulbright: Drewal to work with, learn from metal artists in Morocco
“In the beginning, there was no word, only sensations,” says Henry John Drewal. “The senses are crucial to understandings of the arts, as well as the formations of persons and cultures, and histories,” explains Drewal, …
‘Experience Languages!’ brings pre-college students into UW-Madison classrooms
Wisconsin middle and high school students are getting a taste of world languages at the University of Wisconsin–Madison through Experience Languages! The outreach initiative, organized by the Language Institute, also introduces visiting students to related …
2016 Day in Africa brings 185 high school students to campus
The University of Wisconsin–Madison welcomed 185 juniors and seniors from eight Wisconsin high schools on April 13 for the 2016 Day in Africa program at Union South, sponsored by the African Studies Program. The high …
International Division, IRIS award seed grants for interdisciplinary research
Six interdisciplinary research projects that blend place-based scientific inquiry with international expertise have been awarded incubator grants by the International Division and the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. …