Congratulations to Christy Clark-Pujara, who has been awarded a Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Award by the Office of the Provost at UW-Madison. These awards are meant to recognize research and teaching excellence in faculty who are relatively early in their careers. These awards provide between $25,000 and $100,000 in flexible funding over two years.
Given annually since 1986-1987, the Hilldale Awards recognize distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service. One faculty member is honored in each division. Each recipient receives a $7,500 cash prize and is recognized at a spring meeting of the Faculty Senate. Congratulations Professer Drewal!
History tell us who belongs, who matters and why. My teaching and research highlights and explains the complexities of racism against black Americans in the formative years of the nation and provides much-needed context for current debates about racial tension and inequity. Overall, Wisconsinites held very few slaves. Yet, the existence and practice of race-based …
“It’s crazy being back here,” said Fana Tesfagiorgis, sitting in the dressing room of the Madison Ballet studio. “This is where I used change and get ready for class. Everything seems much smaller now,” she said, gesturing to the child-sized furniture. Currently dancing in New York City for the prestigious African American modern dance company …