Every person on this campus – whether a student, staff member or faculty member – deserves a learning and working environment that is free from harassment. The attention being paid to sexual harassment and misconduct …
Year: 2018
Celebrating 40 Years with McBurney Disability Resource Center
Over the past year, the McBurney Disability Resource Center has been celebrating its 40th anniversary on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, an accomplishment based on a deep-rooted and vibrant history. Founded in 1977, the McBurney …
Sunshine Week and the Wisconsin Public Records Law
Public records laws, sometimes called sunshine laws, exist so people are not “in the dark” about the workings of government. Wisconsin’s public records law declares, “… all persons are entitled to the greatest possible information …
Blank’s Slate: What Is UW-Madison Doing to Identify and Address Sexual Misconduct by Faculty and Staff?
In these past weeks, it’s been horrifying to listen to the testimony of over 100 young women about the sexual abuse they experienced from a doctor associated with one of our fellow Big Ten campuses. …
UW-Madison introduces new sexual harassment and sexual violence policy
MADISON (WKOW) — University of Wisconsin campuses are updating or introducing new sexual harassment and sexual violence policies, following a mandate from the regents in December 2016 saying each campus needed its own, set guidelines. …