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civic engagement

Engaging in Public Service through Campus and Community

Posted on December 25, 2022 | By Caroline Robson

When Angela Maloney heard about the Newman Civic Fellowship through the Morgridge Center’s newsletter, Morgridge Mail, she felt that her collegiate experience and interests aligned strongly with the mission of the fellowship.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Newman Civic Fellowship, Service, Student Life

Brittany Colón Hired as Morgridge Center’s Administrative Assistant

Posted on December 13, 2022 | By Erin Gretzinger

The Morgridge Center for Public Service is ecstatic to welcome Brittany Colón as the center’s first administrative assistant.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Mcfps, Service

Sifting and Reckoning: How UW–Madison’s Past Can Inform a Brighter Future on Campus

Posted on November 22, 2022 | By Erin Gretzinger

In this special episode of GridgeFridge, we dig into the behind-the-scenes work of the Sifting and Reckoning exhibit – the culmination of a years-long research project examining the history of discrimination and exclusion at UW-Madison.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, podcast, Service, Student Life

VoteFest Week Encourages Students to Early Vote

Posted on October 21, 2022 | By Laine Bottemiller and Caroline Robson

UW-Madison is holding VoteFest, a weeklong series of events to engage students with resources about voting. VoteFest aims to empower students to become more civically educated with the hope that they will carry that habit with them after they graduate.

Posted in NewsTagged big ten voting challenge, civic engagement, Student Life, voting

Badgers on the Street: Why Do You Vote?

Posted on October 5, 2022 | By Caroline Robson

In celebration of National Voter Education Week, the Morgridge Center for Public Service and the BadgersVote Coalition took to the street to ask Badgers why they vote.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Student Life, voting

Get Up and Register to Vote

Posted on September 19, 2022 | By Caroline Robson

One in four Americans reported not being registered to vote in the 2020 election. More than 600,000 non-voters specifically cited a registration issue as a reason for not participating in the election.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Service, Student Life, voting

Morgridge Center for Public Service 2021-22 Annual Report

Posted on August 3, 2022 | By Xai Xiong

Highlights from this year include: the return of in-person and virtual Badger Volunteers, preparing students for community-engaged work and results of UW–Madison’s student voter turnout in the 2020 Presidential Election.

Posted in NewsTagged Badger Volunteers, civic engagement, Community-Engaged Scholarship, Mcfps, Service, volunteer

Fifth Cohort of Morgridge Fellows Selected

Posted on July 5, 2022 | By Xai Xiong

Thirteen faculty and campus members at UW–Madison have been named Morgridge Fellows. The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community designed to further institutionalize and support community-engaged scholarship.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Community-based Learning, Community-Engaged Scholarship, Research, Service

2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships Awarded to Seven Projects

Posted on April 25, 2022 | By Xai Xiong

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.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Service, Student Life, Wisconsin Idea Fellowship

Tackling Challenges of Civic Engagement through Higher Education with Vice Provost Zumbrunnen

Posted on April 8, 2022 | By Erin Gretzinger

In this episode of GridgeFridge, we dive into Zumbrunnen’s work as the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning, the challenges facing young people hoping to engage in the current political climate, and how students can become civically engaged leaders on campus and beyond.

Posted in GridgeFridge, NewsTagged civic engagement, podcast, voting
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