Category: News

Evjue Foundation to Support Badger Volunteers with Grant

The Evjue Foundation has allocated a $15,000 grant in support of Badger Volunteers. The grant will cover a portion of the roundtrip costs of transportation options for students using a combination of ZipCar, Fleet, Green and Union Cab and Lyft.

Centering Civic Engagement: Diving into Democratic Participation on Campus with Kathy Cramer

GridgeFridge — the Morgridge Center for Public Service podcast — released the fourth episode of its second season about centering civic engagement on campus with former Morgridge Center Faculty Director Kathy Cramer.

Through Community and Identity: Daniel Bautista Pays it Forward

Not only is Daniel the first in his family to attend college, but he also is one of the few people from his high school attending a four-year university.

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge honors UW–Madison for Student Voting Success

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national, nonpartisan initiative, recognized UW–Madison with several awards on Monday for student voting in the 2020 presidential election.

UW–Madison Student Voting Up From 2016, Above National Average

University of Wisconsin–Madison student voter turnout increased 7.4 percentage points in last year’s presidential election, rising to 72.8 percent in 2020 from a rate of 65.4 percent in 2016.

Community-Engaged Scholarship Certificate/Doctoral Minor Information Session

Learn more about the requirements, discuss your options for completing the certificate/minor and hear from a recent graduate of the program. Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Cultivating Connections: Community Building Across Careers with Francesca Hong

GridgeFridge — the Morgridge Center for Public Service podcast — released the third episode of its second season about building community across careers with State Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison).

Former Intern Carries Morgridge Center’s ‘Culture of Care’ into AmeriCorps

From working in Seattle to administer rental assistance to supporting COVID-19 recovery efforts in Philadelphia, Lauren has gotten the on-the-ground experience working communities that she always wanted through AmeriCorps. 

Morgridge Center-led Study Aims to Support Underrepresented Students’ Participation in Civic Engagement

In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW-Madison.

GridgeFridge: Careers in Public Service with Deputy Mayor Reuben Sanon

Don't miss the first episode of GridgeFridge's second season about careers in public service and community-engaged work with former Badger Volunteers Coordinator and current Deputy Mayor Reuben Sanon.