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Higher education possible for undocumented students
Attending college in the U.S. as an adult student who is undocumented or a DACA recipient is complicated but not impossible. Here are some things to consider.
Help is available for students with disabilities
Returning to college as an adult can be challenging, particularly if you have a disability. Student services staff offer a few tips for finding resources and accommodations to support your academic journey.
$1.8 million grant to shed light on quality, access and equity of college internships
A grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will enable a team of education researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to study college internships…
Arthur Ashe: exemplar of advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity
A competitor and a peacemaker, Ashe improved nearly every person and institution fortunate enough to be part of his journey.
Perseverance, empowerment propel Odyssey Project’s 2018-19 class toward life-changing goals
Three-quarters of Odyssey Project graduates take more college courses after completing the program’s credit-bearing humanities class.
Adult students inspire with their aspirations and achievements
UW-Madison’s outstanding adult students were honored with scholarships and awards at a ceremony on April 23, 2019. Their stories of resilience and determination are the embodiment of the Wisconsin Idea.
Lifelong learning for the 100-year life
Strategies for reinventing higher education in a time of longer lifespans.
Brava magazine names the Odyssey Project’s Colleen Johnson a ‘Woman to Watch’
As director of development and community partnerships for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project, Johnson leads fundraising efforts for a program that has helped more than 500 disadvantaged individuals make strides toward their educational goals.