September 21, 2023

In Memoriam

The Remarkable Life of Ada Deer

An educator, civil servant, and proud member of the Menominee Nation, Ada Deer (Social Work ’57) was a political activist and trailblazer who laid the groundwork for the successes of many American women. She was the first Menominee Tribe member to graduate from UW–Madison, and she served as a tireless advocate for Native rights and a just society. Read More

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History at the Border

The research Assistant Professor in History Marla Ramírez does on immigration is deeply personal. Her interest started with her own journey to citizenship, which took more than 20 years. Now, her life’s work is specializing in oral history, Mexican repatriation, social and legal histories of Mexican migrations and gendered immigration experiences. Watch the video

Cool Class

A young crabapple tree begins to flower near Library Mall

Improving Students’ Mental Health

The Art & Science of Human Flourishing is a collaborative course that helps students develop their own mindfulness toolkit to navigate their first year of college and beyond. And a recent study shows it works. Now, professors and researchers are hoping to find a way to share their findings beyond the classroom and in the community. Read More

Life's Work

Photo of Bradinn French in editing studio

Keeping Up With Camera

Bradinn French (Communication Arts ’08) is hitting his stride in Hollywood. In the past five years he’s been part of big-name projects like “American Horror Story,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and more, racking up a Primetime Emmy and an American Cinema Editors Award in the process. Up next, he’s editing the upcoming Hulu show “Washington Black.” Read More

This story appeared in Letters & Science magazine.

Making an Impact

Flocktober Returns Oct. 5–6

UW–Madison’s flamboyant fall fundraiser returns Oct. 5–6, 2023, and Letters & Science needs you to help us Fill the Hill. Every gift L&S receives during the campaign will add a pink lawn flamingo to the Bascom Hill flock and will help support the College’s educational mission. Read More

Madison Moment

L&S students wearing red shirts with Dean Wilcots at Convocation

Image by: L&S Photography Intern Isabelle Delfosse

Welcome new Badgers! On Sept. 5, Dean Eric Wilcots welcomed more than 1,800 new L&S freshmen students, in person at Memorial Union Terrace, during the 2023 Convocation events. The day started with College welcome presentations inside Shannon Hall and was followed by Dean remarks on the beautiful Memorial Union Terrace. L&S students then made their way across campus to Gordon Commons where they met up with the rest of the University’s 2023 freshmen class for a complimentary lunch, followed by the University’s Convocation event in the Kohl Center.

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