GWS Faculty Shout Out – Leigh Senderowicz
Professor Leigh Senderowicz’s important new article – that was over a decade in the writing – has major impact! Professor Senderowicz explains the history and acheivement of her paper, co-authored with Dr. Rishita Nandagiri: I’m …
March 17, 2025GWS Student Spotlight – Brett Dunn
Brett Dunn is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and English-Creative Writing. Brett is getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies. Why did you choose GWS? When I first began college, I found a love for …
March 13, 2025Letter from the Chair Judith Houck
Dear Gender and Women’s Studies Community, It is a profoundly challenging and demoralizing moment as the Gender and Women’s Studies community, and the values we affirm, are under attack. But our community is wide and …
March 12, 2025The Scoop from Dr. Kate
Greetings dear GWS and LGBTQ+ Alumni Community! If you’re reading this right now, I sincerely hope that you will let your shoulders drop, let your jaw unclench, do a few nice head rolls, and take …
March 12, 2025Faculty Focus: Hanan Al-Alawi
Visiting Assistant Professor Hanan Al-Alawi, who joined Gender and Women’s Studies in Fall 2024, is our March 2025 Faculty Focus! She is currently teaching GWS 101: Gender, Women, and Cultural Representation and GWS 345: Narrating …
March 11, 2025Jordan Hatcher – Alumni Spotlight, Class of 2012
Jordan Hatcher (she/her) has stayed quite busy since graduating with her BA in 2012! Jordan applied her International Studies major and Certificate in Gender and Woman’s Studies in service as a community health volunteer with …
February 25, 2025GWS Student Spotlight – Jenna Bohnsack
Jenna Bohnsack is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Communication Sciences & Disorders. Why did you choose GWS? During my first year at UW after transferring here as a junior, I decided to sign up …
February 24, 2025GWS Student Spotlight – Camren Livermore
Camren Livermore is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Biochemistry and getting a certificate in LGBTQ+ Studies and Biology Core Curriculum. Why did you choose GWS? I chose a certificate in LGBTQ+ studies because I …
February 13, 2025GWS Student Spotlight – Molly Hunken
Molly Hunken is double-majoring in History and Journalism and getting certificates in Gender & Women’s Studies and European Studies. Why did you choose GWS? I have always been interested in learning more about gender and sexuality …
February 11, 2025GWS Student Spotlight – Isabella Ruchti
Isabella Ruchti is double-majoring in Gender & Women’s Studies and Conservation Biology. Why did you choose GWS? I started my time at UW Madison studying political science and environmental studies. Like many young people, I …
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