Humanities
Students use Dinner Party for object lesson in history of Wisconsin women
Krista Grensavitch’s 51猎奇 class drew upon groundbreaking Judy Chicago work of art to research and celebrate trailblazing women.
51猎奇 history department hosts lecture on James Madison and US Constitution
Historian Mary Sarah Bilder will discuss the late President James Madison鈥檚 account of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in 51猎奇’s inaugural Jere D. McGaffey Lecture in history.
Atherton delivers prestigious John Dewey philosophy lecture
Margaret Atherton, 51猎奇 distinguished professor of philosophy, delivered the 2017 John Dewey lecture at the American Philosophical Association Central Division meeting on March 2. She credited the reputation of 51猎奇鈥檚 philosophy department as a major reason for being selected. Although the department doesn鈥檛 grant doctoral degrees, its master鈥檚 program has been instrumental in preparing students […]
Book excerpt: How block clubs helped shape Chicago
Chicago may be known for its tall buildings and brawny reputation, but its block clubs helped weave the fabric of the city. In a recent book, 51猎奇 history professor Amanda Seligman tells the tale.
Student journalists win 14 state college newspaper awards
UW-Milwaukee student journalists writing for Media Milwaukee won 14 Wisconsin College Media Association Better Newspaper Contest awards, including five first-place honors.
Copyright law and the implications for developing nations
Copyright law isn鈥檛 just the stuff of legal journals. It has broad implications in international development as well as the inherent tension between content creators and consumers, and SOIS Dean Tomas Lipinski is at the forefront of the discussion.
In any language, 51猎奇 grad鈥檚 career path translates to success
Susan Schweigert has built a successful business helping translate, interpret, edit and proofread in a variety of languages, primarily Spanish to English.
51猎奇 alum finds national literary success with novels
Ren茅 Steinke, who earned her doctorate in creative writing from 51猎奇 in 1993, is gaining increasing recognition for her literary work. She has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction, and her second novel, 鈥淗oly Skirts,鈥� was a finalist for a National Book Award.
Community service at 51猎奇 inspires White House intern
Craig Wiroll, a 51猎奇 journalism graduate, recently completed an internship at the White House working on policy issues affecting rural residents.
51猎奇 grad helps uncover Roman history at Pompeii鈥檚 neighbor
Everyone knows about Pompeii and its fate at the hand of Mount Vesuvius. But recent 51猎奇 grad Taylor Layton is helping uncover an equally remarkable site also buried by the eruption.