Tag Politics and public affairs
Fahey, Chazen, Thomas-Greenfield to receive honorary degrees
Honorary doctorates recognize individuals with careers of extraordinary accomplishment, with sustained and uncommonly meritorious activity reflecting UW–Madison values.
Wisconsin agricultural outlook forum explores rural-urban divide
The forum will outline recent trends and future outlook for the state’s main agricultural products, but it will also explore how Wisconsin agribusinesses affect — and are affected by — the rural-urban divide.
MacArthur recipient, New Yorker writer Stillman to speak on ‘crimmigration’
Sarah Stillman provides new perspectives on social injustices, including her current work on the intersection of the criminal justice system, immigration, and deportation.
A Turning Point: Six stories from the Dow protests
Fifty years ago the Dow Chemical protests brought everyday life on the UW–Madison campus to an abrupt halt. Hear from six UW alumni – ordinary students whose lives were forever changed by that momentous day.
Sykes will discuss ‘Conservatism in the Age of Trump’
Author and former radio talk show host Charlie Sykes will visit UW–Madison as part of the Wisconsin Writer in Residence program.