Artist Karen Ann Hoffman standing next to a chair she embroidered with beads

Oneida Nation of Wisconsin artist wins NEA award, helps Wisconsin Regional Art Program celebrate 80 years

Karen Ann Hoffman received the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts and will keynote the Wisconsin Regional Art Program State Day Conference.

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3 timely classes help you support yourself and others in uncertain times

The University of Wisconsin–Madison noncredit classes in Continuing Studies are known for their rigor, relevance and usefulness, even during a global pandemic.

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New course, book series bring the words of George L. Mosse into contemporary discussions

A new course brings Mosse’s notable work in modern European cultural and intellectual history in conversation with current events such as the Me Too and Time’s Up movements.

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New $3 million endowment will enable UW Odyssey Project to continue to combat inequities

In the midst of a highly insecure time, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Odyssey Project secured $3 million in gifts, a base for the future of Odyssey and its transformational work in breaking the cycle of generational poverty …

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How to nurture your network during a pandemic

A UW–Madison career counselor shares four strategies for connecting with your network in unprecedented times.

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Continuing Studies offers online summer classes to help meet personal and professional needs

We’re committed to lifelong learners. Check out these new and returning online classes to keep summer learning on track.

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Odyssey student triumphs over the odds to get his master’s degree as an older adult

Brian Benford describes his educational journey as full of “potholes, roadblocks, angst and unfulfilled dreams. Starting in the 1970s, I attended many schools only to drop out because of costs, personal battles or family matters.” …

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Author Kat Falls on preparing to teach at this year’s Write-by-the-Lake Writer’s Workshop

YA science fiction author Kat Falls talks about the course on myths and fairytales she’ll present at this year’s virtual workshop, June 15-19.

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Returning adult students receive awards for perseverance, leadership

Lifelong learning runs in Talesa Allen’s family. When her dad was 67, he went back to Madison College for a technical program. At the same time, Allen, 45, headed back to the University of Wisconsin–Madison—25 …

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Write-by-the-Lake retreat welcomes children’s physician and author as keynoter

Virnig will talk about the process of writing and publishing her first nonfiction book for children.

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Writers’ Institute welcomes nonfiction writers, instructors to annual conference

Writers of fiction and nonfiction will find inspiration and tips on how to write and publish their work at this annual conference.

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Aerial artists find skills and grounding in modern dance class

When Madison-area aerialists and circus artists come down from their silks, hoops, and trapeze, some of them get grounded at UW–Madison Continuing Studies dance classes. Several students in the fall 2019 Modern Dance Technique 1 …

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