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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

‘Part of Who I Am:’ Earlise Ward Continues Public Service after Morgridge Center Departure

Posted on December 17, 2021 | By Erin Gretzinger

Following three years of dedicated service as the faculty director at the Morgridge Center for Public Service, Dr. Earlise Ward will be stepping down from the position at the end of the fall 2021 semester.

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

José Luis Ramirez Jr. Hired as Assistant Director for Civic Engagement

Posted on December 10, 2021 | By Erin Gretzinger

Ramirez comes to the Morgridge Center with over a decade and a half of experience in higher education outreach and public service work rooted in community-campus partnerships.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Community-based Learning, Mcfps, Service

Wisconsin Idea Fellowships: Q&A

Posted on December 1, 2021 | By Erin Gretzinger

The application for 2022-23 Wisconsin Idea Fellowship is now open! The Wisconsin Idea Fellowship is a funding opportunity for semester or yearlong projects designed by an undergraduate or a group of undergraduates in collaboration with a community organization and a UW–Madison faculty or staff member.

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

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

Posted on November 15, 2021 | By Erin Gretzinger

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.

Posted in GridgeFridge, NewsTagged civic engagement, Mcfps, podcast, voting

Through Community and Identity: Daniel Bautista Pays it Forward

Posted on November 12, 2021 | By Akshay Kalra

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.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, Service, Student Life

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

Posted on November 9, 2021 | By Meredith Mcglone

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.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, voting

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

Posted on November 2, 2021 | By Mike Klein

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.

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, voting

Cultivating Connections: Community Building Across Careers with Francesca Hong

Posted on October 27, 2021 | By Erin Gretzinger

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).

Posted in NewsTagged civic engagement, podcast, voting
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