Climb Every Mountain …
From Namibia (pictured) to Norway, Naples to Nanjing, and even locations outside the N volume of our atlas, UW students are exploring foreign cultures to expand their educational opportunities. They hope to attain a level of global competence. What does that mean, exactly? Writer Masarah Van Eyck seeks a definition in her article “Global Views.”
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Global Views
Today’s students know that by graduation, their portfolios of knowledge and skills need to include global competence. But the UW, along with its peers, is grappling to define what that means, exactly, and why in the world it matters.
This is Your Copilot Speaking
In January, US Airways Flight 1549 made an unscheduled landing in the Hudson River. Quick action by the crew, including copilot Jeffrey Skiles ’84, ensured survival for all aboard. Skiles now shares his experiences.
Reflecting on Joyce Carol Oates
An academic setback at the UW propelled Joyce Carol Oates MA’61 on to the pinnacle of literary achievement. Read how Madison changed her life, and find an excerpt from “Nighthawk,” her campus memoir.
Tele[re]vision
Conventional wisdom says that TV is bad for kids, but research is finding that good messages can prevail — if parents choose programming wisely.
The Godmother of Goat Cheese
Anne Topham ’63, MA’65 didn’t set out to become a trailblazer, but her pursuit of award-winning chèvre helped launch artisanal goat cheese in Wisconsin.
Events
- Around the World by Private Jet - November 1
- Global Hot Spots Lecture Series - November 13
- Maui Invitational Basketball Tour - November 21
- Maui/Oahu Football Tour - November 29
