The Enduring Power of Nonviolent Protest

The Nonviolence Project aims to educate students and readers about the effectiveness of nonviolent protests around the world.

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Q&A with Borderlands Historian Marla Ramírez

For Marla Ramirez, an assistant professor of History and Chican@ and Latin@ Studies, immigration research is personal.

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Farha Tahir ’09, MIPA’10 receives 2023 Forward Award

History, Political Science and International Public Affairs alum Farha Tahir ’09, MIPA’10 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Forward Award. The Forward Award acknowledges rising stars in various fields who exemplify the Wisconsin Idea through an emphasis on service, discovery, and progress.

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Nicolaas Mink ’02, PhD’10 receives 2023 Luminary Award

History alum Nicolaas Mink ’02, PhD’10 receives Wisconsin Alumni Association Luminary Award. The Luminary Award, in its inaugural year, recognizes alumni who serve as aspirational examples for others through their accomplishments in the areas of leadership, discovery, progress, and service.

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The Legacy of Walter Mirisch ('42)

L&S revisits some of the most famous films produced by the legendary Hollywood icon and Department of History alumnus.

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Seventeen L&S graduate students honored with 2022-23 Teaching Assistant Awards

UW–Madison employs over 2,100 teaching assistants (TAs) across its 200-plus undergraduate major and certificate programs. Whether teaching in lecture halls, classrooms, and labs on campus or leading learning opportunities in the wider community, their work is vital to fulfilling the university’s educational mission and the Wisconsin Idea.

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Uncomfortable Truths

Simon Balto’s research helps us unlearn the narratives of modern policing.

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Humanities, amplified

The Constellations program encourages students to dive into critical questions, while fulfilling gen-ed requirements.

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Barriada and beyond

A new assistant professor of history shares inspiring stories of Puerto Rico in his books and in the classroom.

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