Renowned activist Vandana Shiva headlines Soffa Lecture

Women have an opportunity to lead the way to a viable future, both locally and globally, according to Dr. Vandana Shiva, Director of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology. Women have an opportunity to lead the way to a viable future, both locally and globally, according to Dr. Vandana Shiva, Director of the …

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. 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 …

Europe in Crisis: The Future of the EU and Transatlantic Relations

“Why keep the Euro at any cost?” (Stephanie Walter, University of Zurich) “Why keep the Euro at any cost?” (Stephanie Walter, University of Zurich)

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 (WLD) at UW–Madison. What do French bread, Pokemon Go, and Tibetan chants have in common? Each of these subjects were …

Letter of support for Central European University

In light of legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament on April 4 that encroaches on the academic freedom of teaching and research at Central European University (CEU) and other international higher education institutions, International Division Vice Provost & Dean Guido Podestá issued the letter below in support of CEU. The letter was sent to Petra Kammerevert, member …

2017 Spring Scholarship Award Ceremony celebrates students

The campus community honored scholarship and research award recipients at the 2017 International Division Scholarship Award Ceremony on April 18 at the Gordon Dining Center. The campus community honored scholarship and research award recipients at the 2017 International Division Scholarship Award Ceremony on April 18 at the Gordon Dining Center.

Documentary on Chinese Exclusion Act provides insights into immigration

The keys to understanding current issues on immigration, citizenship, and labor might be found in radical legislation enacted in the United States more than 100 years ago. The keys to understanding current issues on immigration, citizenship, and labor might be found in radical legislation enacted in the United States more than 100 years ago.

Cullinane receives prestigious Goodman Prize

Michael Cullinane, associate director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies and faculty associate in the Department of History, was recently named the 2017 recipient of the Grant Goodman Prize in Philippine Historical Studies. Michael Cullinane, associate director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies and faculty associate in the Department of History, was recently …

Japanese literature course leads to the ultimate field trip for UW students

Late last semester, UW–Madison professor Adam L. Kern sent an urgent, cryptic email to four of his students. He summoned them to his office early the next morning, promising something “potentially extremely interesting and important, if not possibly life-changing.” “If you already have plans, please reschedule them,” he wrote. “And I would please ask that …

UW-Madison ranked first in number of Peace Corps volunteers

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked first among large schools on the Peace Corps 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 87 Badgers currently volunteering worldwide. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked first among large schools on the Peace Corps 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 87 Badgers currently volunteering worldwide.