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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

UW-La Crosse Police Chief Allen Hill says his department has taken a number of steps to improve its policies and build connections with the community in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020. “We want the public to trust us and know that, when incidents happen in other departments, it doesn’t reflect the values or policies of our department,” he says.

Purposeful policing Posted 8 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2021 UWL police embrace opportunity to grow, improve Read

Juneteenth Freedom Day

Juneteenth Posted 11:28 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 Learn the history of June 19 and what is planned locally to celebrate Read Story from Currents

Charles Martin-Stanley, an associate dean for the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, is retiring May 30 after 20 years at UWL and 34 years in higher education. “Working with the dean’s staff and others to secure resources for faculty, staff and students to do their excellent work is what I have enjoyed most about my time at UWL,” he says.

A champion for diversity Posted 12:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Dr. Charles Martin-Stanley retires after 20 years at UWL Read

Mai Chao Duddeck’s “Embracing and Relearning,” a mixed media piece, is one of 11 pieces that will be on display in “Redefining Hmong American Women” at the Pump House May 19-July 17.

'Redefining Hmong American Women' Posted 10:37 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 Pump House show to feature UWL’s Mai Chao Duddeck Read

UWL Senior Vanessa Mbuyi Kaja raises the flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time on campus during a December 2020 ceremony. The flag’s addition to the group of international flags on Badger Street was among the many accomplishments for the International Education & Engagement Office, which has received the state’s 2021 Hong Rost Memorial Leadership Award for Innovation in International Education Student Services.

Best in state Posted 11:17 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 UWL International Education & Engagement Office earns top honor Read

UWL's Pride Center used a new crowdfunding platform offered by the UWL Alumni Foundation to raise $9,400 for scholarships last fall. “The software was very easy to use, and we were able to make it our own,

Crowdfunding boosts campus causes Posted 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 UWL programs find online fundraiser success Read

New spin on a tasty tradition Posted 9:09 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021 International Banquet goes virtual with take-home meal kits Read

UWL's Office of Multicultural Student Services is marking its 50th year with a crowdfunding campaign that has already raised more than $5,600. The funds will support four new scholarships for diverse populations on campus. This photo was taken in 2020, pre-COVID-19.

50 years Posted 1:58 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 Crowdfunding campaign marks multicultural milestone Read

UWL education student Samantha Griesbach raised $1,200 and donated 150 culturally responsive books to six schools near her hometown of Stratford, Wisconsin. Griesbach says she was inspired to act after watching social injustices dominate the news last summer.

Doing her part Posted 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 UWL student donates culturally responsive books to Wisconsin schools Read

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