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A third community event organized by UW-La Crosse, Viterbo University and Western Technical College will explore the history of refugees in the United States and the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.  Understanding our history with refugees Posted 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 Nov. 9 panel to shed light on past refugee resettlements, Afghanistan conflict Read more about Understanding our history with refugees First-generation students — 27% of UWL undergraduates — bring many desirable attributes to campus. First generation students, faculty and staff can visit the Student Union between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, to pick up a first-generation sticker and snacks. Students can learn more about the many resources available at UWL. A worthy celebration Posted 10:07 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 First-generation students recognized Monday, Nov. 8 Read more about A worthy celebration La Crosse’s higher education institutions will host a virtual discussion Tuesday, Oct. 19, to help the community support and understand our new Afghan neighbors.  Getting to know our Afghan neighbors Posted 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 Virtual event Oct. 19 will explore refugee resettlement Read more about Getting to know our Afghan neighbors Suthakaran Veerasamy, an assistant professor of psychology at UWL, will discuss how white people can cultivate cultural empathy during a La Crosse Waking up White presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Cultivating cultural empathy Posted 7 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 Presentation explores how white people can empathize with people of color  Read more about Cultivating cultural empathy La Crosse public parks are displaying All are welcome Posted 10:49 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 La Crosse installs inclusive signs in city parks  Read more about All are welcome La Crosse parks will display 'All are welcome' Posted 12:36 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 La Crosse parks to display inclusive signs starting Saturday Read more about 'All are welcome' Shelly Lesher, chair of UWL’s Physics Department, is replacing Roger Haro as director of UWL's McNair Scholars Program. The program helps students from first-generation and diverse backgrounds prepare for graduate school. McNair program begins new chapter Posted 1:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 Lesher succeeds Haro as program’s director Read more about McNair program begins new chapter UWL History Professor Kenneth Shonk will present “Popular Music and Gender During the MTV Era. New history lecture series launches Posted 1:13 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 UWL professor shares what we can learn from MTV that we didn’t learn in school Read more about New history lecture series launches Joe Gow addresses faculty and staff Wednesday, Sept. 1, during his opening remarks for the fall semester. Gow announced three new diversity and inclusion initiatives, including a proposal to name the Student Union and the Center for the Arts in honor of two outstanding UWL alumni of color. Driving diversity Posted 2:22 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 D&I initiatives the focus of Chancellor Gow’s opening remarks Read more about Driving diversity UW-La Crosse Campus Climate has changed its name to the Center for Transformative Justice to better reflect its commitment to advancing social justice on campus and in the community. “It was time for some updating to help get our message out, Center for Transformative Justice Posted 1:25 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 UWL Campus Climate has new name, same commitment to social justice Read more about Center for Transformative Justice

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