The University of Wisconsin–Madison has selected Desiree D. Alva, PhD, as director of First-Generation and Limited-Income (FGLI) Services, a new unit within Student Affairs. The office serves as a central hub for connection, support, and success for students ...
Homecoming is just around the corner, and we’re kicking off the celebration with Spirit Week—five days packed with energy, tradition, and campus-wide fun leading up to the big game on Saturday, October 11.
Daughter of Civil Rights Leader Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Goddaughter of Dr. King, Brings Unique Perspective to the Making of an Icon; makes plea for continued activism in his name and the others who fought for freedom The audience in attendance for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium at UW–Madison was treated to an emotional …
This year’s MLK Symposium brought the UW community together as actress, author, and activist Donzaleigh Abernathy delivered a powerful address, sharing her personal stories and insights from her family’s involvement in the civil rights movement. Two hundred seventy students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in Shannon Hall, along with one hundred ninety-six virtual attendees, …
Noted writer and actress Anna Deavere Smith delivers powerful remarks to a rapt audience The annual 2024 MLK Symposium at UW–Madison took place with a sense of urgency and an air of renewed commitment, as speakers and participants alike spoke of the need to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and heed his call …
A former investigative journalist and NAACP president, Jealous has dedicated his life to bringing people together, building diverse coalitions for change, and holding government leaders accountable. In his keynote, he will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of Jealous’s work as a civil rights leader, social entrepreneur, and …
Journalist and historian Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project from The New York Times, presented the 2022 UW–Madison MLK Symposium for an in-person and virtual audience at the Memorial Union on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Read coverage of the event from student and local news media publications below. Nikole Hannah-Jones brings King’s words …
Registration is now open for the Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium featuring keynote speaker and renowned author Isabel Wilkerson. This year’s virtual event will take place Monday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. CST to coincide with the start of classes. The event is free and open to the public. Wilkerson is a National …
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes will be the keynote speaker at UW–Madison’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Jan. 21, in Union South’s Varsity Hall. Barnes is Wisconsin’s first African-American Lt. Governor and the second African-American elected to statewide office in Wisconsin. The theme of UW–Madison’s celebration will be “MLK & Beyond: Manifesting the Dreams …