Cultural Impact
UW campuses generate and sponsor arts and cultural events of many kinds, including music and theater, visual and fine arts programs, guest speakers, symposia, festivals, and more. These events attract people to campuses and their surrounding communities, support local businesses, and enrich lives.
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New Wisconsin partnerships focus on farmer health and well-being
January 5, 2021
Photo credit: StockMediaSeller/Shutterstock.com University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension and the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP) are partnering with agencies, organizations and others to provide education, resources, and support […]
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Spanish immersion class helps UW-Eau Claire Blugolds build connections in western Wisconsin
January 4, 2021
What do a western Wisconsin farm, a local coffee shop, a free medical clinic and a Catholic church have in common? They all attract Spanish-speaking community members from the Eau […]
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UW-Platteville, UW-Stout to offer associate’s degree in hospitality and tourism
December 10, 2020
To further serve the needs of employees and employers in Southwest Wisconsin, UW-Platteville and UW-Stout will form a partnership starting in Fall 2021 – offering a new associate’s degree in […]
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UW-Milwaukee grads of online learning program put skills to use immediately amid pandemic
November 25, 2020
Most students anticipate gradually putting their knowledge to work after they leave the university. However, four students who graduated in May from the School of Education’s Adult, Continuing, and Higher […]
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J’Vaun Walker, basketball recruit and stand-out scholar, chose UW-Superior for the family feeling
November 23, 2020
From Japan, to England, to Germany, Idaho, Virginia, Texas and now…Superior, Wisconsin – J’Vaun Walker has lived all over the world and aims to make a positive mark at UW-Superior. […]
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‘Every culture is singing the same song’ in UW Oshkosh multicultural mural
October 1, 2020
A large colorful mural—with a unifying theme celebrating differences―is on view for all to see this fall on the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. Three years in the making, the […]
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UW-Milwaukee student finding his voice in push for racial justice
September 23, 2020
Noah Wolfe, a senior in education who is in an accelerated master’s degree program, is already thinking about how he can help and support his future students in urban schools. […]
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UW-Superior receives $35,000 grant for speaker series on civic, public health during a pandemic
September 21, 2020
The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Center for Community Engaged Learning has received a $35,000 grant from the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership to host a speaker series titled, “Bridging Civic and Public Health […]
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UW-Milwaukee alum finds her fit running Girls on the Run
July 23, 2020
It’s not often that someone looks at a job description and decides it’s a perfect fit. But that’s what happened to Tina Jones, who earned her master’s degree from the […]
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Meet UW-Superior graduating Yellowjackets
June 23, 2020
UW-Superior 2020 graduates will forever be remembered as a group that overcame tremendous obstacles to finish what they had started. Meet graduating Yellowjackets