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Nov. 3 presentation of The Forum with Dr. Jelani Cobb canceled
UW-Eau Claire has been informed that a special guest visit by journalist and historian Dr. Jelani Cobb, set for Nov. 3, has been canceled.
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Journalist, educator and historian Dr. Jelani Cobb visits UW-Eau Claire for special presentation
In a special combined installment of The Forum series, Martin Mogensen Education Lecture and “Racing Toward Justice” speaker series, UW-Eau Claire welcomes social justice expert Dr. Jelani Cobb at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3.
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Q-Fest film festival set for Oct. 18-22 at UW-Eau Claire
The Q-Fest film festival, a signature student-run program of UW-Eau Claire's Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, returns to campus after two COVID-canceled seasons with a weeklong lineup of 18 films about LGBTQ+ lives and history.
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UW-Eau Claire again on Campus Pride's 'Best of the Best' colleges and universities for LGBTQ+ students list
For the fifth consecutive year, UW-Eau Claire is on the “Best of the Best” colleges and universities list from Campus Pride, the preeminent resource for tracking LGBTQ-friendly policies, programs and practices in higher education.
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UW-Eau Claire to host 'Tunnel of Awareness' event April 13
Expanding on the learning opportunities highlighted through the Smithsonian Institute’s “The Bias Inside Us” exhibit, UW-Eau Claire’s division of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Affairs presents the “Tunnel of Awareness.”
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UW-Eau Claire again makes ‘Best of the Best’ list for LGBTQ-friendly universities
For the fourth year in a row, UW-Eau Claire has been named to the “Best of the Best” list by Campus Pride, the nation's foremost authority on LGBTQ equity and support in higher education.
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'Racing Toward Justice' series begins Sept. 15 with Chanel Miller
Chanel Miller was victimized not only in the 2015 rape by Brock Turner, but by a legal and judicial system that failed her — and the media that tended to highlight her assailant's "fine" attributes. Now she is fighting back.
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Eight receive excellence awards as academic year opens
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt honored faculty and staff members for their excellence during the Blugold Breakfast and academic year opening meeting.
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‘Racing Toward Justice’ series begins Sept. 29
“Racing Toward Justice” is the flagship program of The Center for Racial and Restorative Justice at UW-Eau Claire.
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Chancellor delivers state-of-the-university message
UW-Eau Claire Chancellor James Schmidt expressed hope during his academic year opening message, that working together and using safeguards put into place will provide for a safe and sustainable return for the fall semester.
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UW-Eau Claire faculty, staff receive 2020 excellence awards
Eight faculty and staff members were recognized during the Aug. 25 opening meeting for their exceptional contributions to UW-Eau Claire.
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UW-Eau Claire named No. 1 in state, top 25 nationally for LGBTQ+
For the third consecutive year, UW-Eau Claire has been named best in Wisconsin for support of LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, and this year was named in the top 25 nationally by BestColleges and Campus Pride.
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Faculty mentors help new grad succeed despite health challenges and pandemic
Amelia Montie credits a team of faculty mentors for helping her thrive at UW-Eau Claire, including during her final semester of college as she is managing a new diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes as well as a global pandemic that moved all classes online.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month in March, UW-Eau Claire will host a series of events, speakers and discussions aimed at highlighting the issues, lives and accomplishments of women today and throughout history.
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The Fire Ball 2020, 'Pride Is a Riot,' set for Feb. 28-29
The must-see celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Ojibwe Grand Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire with a pride theme meant to elevate important topics and voices in the LGBTQ+ community.
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Gender and Sexuality Resource Center staffers receive statewide awards
UW-Eau Claire has received multiple recognitions in recent years for the work of its Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Center staffers Christopher Jorgenson and Kallie Friede have been recognized for their efforts that led to those top rankings.