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Although institutions of higher education have placed a large emphasis on increasing the number of underrepresented minority (URM) students matriculating in higher education, the disparities in STEM retention and graduation rates between URM and non-URM students emphasize the dire need for increased support to help URM students navigate challenges including stereotype threat, impostor phenomenon, and lack of social connectedness that disproportionately affect URM students in majority-dominated f...

The 2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships have been awarded to seven outstanding undergraduate projects at home and across the globe. A total of 13 UW–Madison undergraduate students are part of this year’s projects.

A main artery road in the city of Superior is on track to see a major reconstruction project.

A main artery road in the city of Superior is on track to see a major reconstruction project.

A main artery road in the city of Superior is on track to see a major reconstruction project.

A main artery road in the city of Superior is on track to see a major reconstruction project.

Event: June 24 Women face unique challenges to achieving financial wellness and security throughout their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the problem. Find out why and more important, explore solutions on how to overcome the challenges at the webinar, Wisconsin Strong Women: Unique Challenges to Achieving Financial Security. Kathy Blumenfeld, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, is set to moderate. Panelists are: Dr. Joelle Saad-Lessler, co-author of  S...