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Year: 2020

New game helps refugee camp kids become academic ‘stars’

Posted on December 2, 2020

  Once a refugee himself, University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Joel Baraka has long dreamed of helping children in refugee camps get ahead in life. Now, he’s invented a board game for students across sub-Saharan Africa …

Posted in News, ScholarshipTagged Africa, College of Engineering

Joel Baraka is reimagining education, and every student is a star

Posted on September 23, 2020

Education has always been a priority for Joel Baraka. Even facing obstacles, he has forged ahead. Now, he is looking to merge his passion for education and his studies in civil engineering to give back …

Posted in News, ScholarshipTagged Africa, philanthropy, scholarship

Community Zoom Video Highlights from March 2020

Posted on May 26, 2020

Global Scholars, including some of UW’s King-Morgridge Scholars, come together to share pictures, ideas and things that inspire, during a scheduled community zoom call.

Posted in News, ScholarshipTagged scholarship, technology

New John and Tashia Morgridge gift: $70 million committed to one-for-one match

Posted on February 6, 2020

Thanks to the generosity of UW alumni John and Tashia Morgridge, UW–Madison has announced a new $70 million matching opportunity to support faculty recruitment and retention. The match will be available to donors who would …

Posted in News, ScholarshipTagged faculty, financial aid, philanthropy

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