Cool Class: Truth and Crime
Associate professor of English Ralph Grunewald dives head-first into one of the hottest entertainment genres.
Forging Firsts: The Remarkable Life of Ada Deer
An educator, civil servant, and proud member of the Menominee Nation, Ada Deer ’57 was a political activist and trailblazer who laid the groundwork for the successes of many American women.
Six students receive 2023 Troxell-Glicksman Awards
The Louise Troxell Award and Edna Kernwood Glicksman Award were created to honor the cause of women on this campus. Informally known as the Troxell-Glicksman Awards, they recognize outstanding junior or senior self-identified female students from across UW–Madison, nominated by faculty or academic staff.
Hot Reads 2023
L&S faculty members—and some Dean's Ambassadors too!—offer their thoughts on what should be next on your summer reading list.
Dance of Fire and Redemption
Anna Betz (Art History BA '16 MA '20) re-imagines Dante’s Divine Comedy as a kinetic modern ballet.
Dan Cavanagh named next School of Music Director
Dan Cavanagh has been named the next director of the School of Music, effective July 1, 2023. Cavanagh is a composer and pianist who has garnered numerous awards in both areas.
Dana M. Peterson MS’02 receives 2023 Luminary Award
Economics alum Dana M. Peterson MS’02 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.
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.
Olivia Ligman receives 2023 Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian Scholarship
Olivia Ligman named 2023 Richard Ralph Winter Phoenix Rising Humanitarian Scholarship from the College of Letters & Science for her support on advancing labor rights for students working in campus dining and residence halls.
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