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Remembering Professor Emeritus David Bordwell

The Communication Arts community has lost one of its truly stellar figures. David Bordwell, the Jacques Ledoux Professor Emeritus of Film Studies at UW–Madison, died on February 29, 2024 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness.

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L&S Love Stories

Meet four faculty couples in the College of Letters & Science and hear how they find ways to balance personal and professional bliss.

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La Follette School Distinguished Faculty Chair in Business and Regulation Announced

The La Follette School of Public Affairs establishes the Jack Salzwedel Distinguished Faculty Chair in Business and Regulation to honor the former American Family Insurance Chair and CEO. This new endowed chair was made possible by a generous $3 million donation from American Family Insurance.

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A Step Forward for the Grammys?

According to Langston Collin Wilkins, an assistant professor of African American Studies, last week's 2024 Grammys represented progress.

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25th Annual Evening of Storytelling

For more than 25 years, the American Indian & Indigenous Studies program has presented "An Evening of Storytelling." At the event, indigenous storytellers share stories in their language followed by an English translation. Listen to Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin Joey Awonohopay to talk about the importance of sharing these traditions.

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175th Anniversary Spotlight

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