Associate Professor Ben Fisher was quoted in a recently published Teen Vogue article in regards to police presence in schools. Fisher is a strong advocate for allocating funds to what is proven to work for students, like counseling, rather than what is not, which is a stronger security presence.
This Halloween, choose your costume wisely (Wisconsin State Journal; Mace)
Human Ecology Artist, Scholar and Photographer, Dakota Mace, was quoted in an article on madison.com to be mindful of cultural appropriation during the Halloween holiday.
Child poverty fell by nearly half in 2021, Census Bureau says (Marketplace; Halpern-Meekin)
Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin reacts to the U. S. Census Bureau report on poverty and what the numbers tell us.
Oral history project honors 50 years of Native community’s activism, education at UW-Madison (Madison.com; Keeler)
Dr. Kasey Keeler tells about the launch of an oral history project honoring 50 years of American Indian student activism and education at University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Artist and UW–Madison professor bugs out with her art (PBS-Wisconsin Life; Angus)
Professor Jennifer Angus showcases her incredible exhibit of dried and petrified insects that she uses to create Victorian-style art installations on the season premiere of Wisconsin Life.
Stories of Impact Series: Women’s Philanthropy in Action
This story series explores the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world, made possible by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Women’s Philanthropy Council. Women’s Philanthropy in Action: Advancing Women and Wellbeing in …
Women’s Philanthropy in Action: Advancing Women and Wellbeing in Wisconsin and the World (4W) through high-impact small grants program
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. As an alumna and longtime donor to UW causes, Marlene Hartzman appreciates …
Wellbeing Clubs for girls: from Wisconsin to Uganda to Southern California
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. The 4W (Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin & the World) Engagement Grant …
Identifying sex-trafficked patients
By Susan Lampert Smith This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the world. Lara Gerassi, a co-leader of 4W-STREETS (social transformations to end exploitation for …
Latin@ moms supporting new parents
By Susan Lampert Smith Photo by Tania Rivera, provided by Roots4Change Cooperative (Cooperativa Raíces para el Cambio) This is part of a story series highlighting the impact of investing in women-led wellbeing projects around the …