By John Lucas, University Communications The leader of UW–Madison’s diversity and inclusion efforts is departing for an opportunity at another institution. Chief Diversity Officer and Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion Patrick Sims will depart later this summer to become the executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, a top-ranked creative …
By University Communications UW–Madison plans to begin fall classes as scheduled on Sept. 2 and offer in-person instruction in many courses until the Thanksgiving recess, the university announced on Wednesday, June 17. The course array and the modality of instruction will be determined by departments, working with the deans of their respective school or college. This will include course instruction plans for students not able to return to the …
The following message from Dean Diana Hess was emailed to students, staff, and faculty across the School of Education on Monday, June 15: Dear School of Education students, staff, and faculty, Many years ago, as a high school teacher, I was working to better understand why it is that people are often better able to …
UW–Madison’s Department of Theatre and Drama presents their production of “Julius Caeser,” by William Shakespeare, through March 8. The play follows “a country riven by polarization” and “a resistance pushing its ideals to an extreme action.” The University Theatre, with diverse and gender-bending casting, presents “an ancient story that feels all too modern.” Performances started …
The National Opera Association (NOA) has named the production of “Into the Woods” — which was co-produced by UW–Madison’s University Theatre and University Opera — as first place winner in the Opera Production Competition in Division IV for the 2018-19 season. Divisions are based on graduate/undergraduate participation, cast, and budgetary considerations in order to compare productions fairly. …
The School of Education’s Department of Theatre and Drama presents its production of “Clybourne Park,” which opened on Friday, Nov. 14 in the Mitchell Theatre and runs through Nov. 24. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, “Clybourne Park” is an explosive, sharp-witted, and intense look at questions of race, gentrification, and community. …
This summer, the School of Education’s’ Department of Theatre and Drama is putting on a production of “Evil Dead: The Musical,” which runs through Aug. 25. The musical binds elements from the cult classic films “The Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead 2,” and “Army of Darkness” into a chaotic, comedic, and musical adventure. UW–Madison senior Cobi Tappa, who …
UW–Madison’s Arts on Campus program recently published a recap of interesting events that took place across campus during the 2018-19 academic year – including several with ties to the School of Education’s Art Department, Dance Department, and the Department of Theatre and Drama. Following is a year in review: H’Doubler Concert — This year’s Dance Department H’Doubler Concert showcased student work through …