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Disney has walked a tightrope in its public relationship to “wokeness,” amplifying and scaling back commitments to diversity and inclusion, most recently through the removal of its “Reimagine Tomorrow” program.
On Election Day in 2024, as voters cast their ballots, Elon Musk posted a campaign music video supporting Donald Trump’s bid for president.
During summer in Wisconsin, many UW students try to stay cool. This June, however, 15 students ventured to Santiago, Chile, and weathered a wide range of climates as they explored how climate change is affecting the Southern Cone of South America. This study abroad program is a part of the Global Gateway Initiative, which aims …
Students who took a deep dive into special film topics this summer found themselves immersed in the world of A24 and indie films. Over four weeks, they explored the role of the A24 production company within American independent cinema history and how it has evolved into a production powerhouse, creating popular films like Everything Everywhere …
Vilas Hall looks a little different this fall compared to how it did when students went away for the summer. Over the past few months, the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Division of Facilities Development initiated long-awaited infrastructure updates, one of which has been eagerly anticipated since the building first opened its doors back in 1972. …
How the Digital Studies Mentorship Program is Linking Comm Arts Grads and Students Together In a field as robust as digital studies, strong mentorship can play a pivotal role in helping students navigate their transition to the professional world. To better support this transition, Amy Schultz, the Academic Advising Manager for the Digital Studies Certificate, …
Professor Aaron Greer turns to the UW–Madison community to help bring the feature film ‘Morning Moon’ to life.
A recent article by Project for Public Spaces, “The Impacts of Market Cities: How Markets Promote Social Connection & Wellbeing,” told the story of three communities where farmers markets became more than a place to shop, they were hubs for connection. These stories demonstrate how farmers markets benefit our communities beyond connecting people to local farmers and …
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, streaming television subscriptions and media consumption surged at an unprecedented scale in the U.S. While audiences turned to streaming TV to cope with the lockdown, streaming platforms experimented with content delivery and packaging to adapt to emerging viewership trends. In this mixed-method study that combines surveys and focus groups with undergraduate …
The Communication Arts Partners (CAPS) board is pleased to welcome Steve Scadden (BA ’91) as a new member. With more than 30 years of experience in media advertising and sales, Scadden brings a valuable perspective to CAPS’ work supporting Communication Arts students as they explore career opportunities. Scadden credits an internship at New York City’s …