UW-Madison’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry voiced their disapproval of the university’s new dining policy Tuesday, becoming the latest organization on campus to denounce the plan. In a statement, the center said the policy— which …
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University dining policy overlooks students of faith
Last week, University Housing introduced controversial changes to its dining plan, altering the longstanding “pay as you go” policy. The proposed changes would require students living in dorms to add a minimum of $1,400 to their dining …
Amid divisions, disparities, students work to facilitate interfaith dialogues on campus
In the basement of The Crossing church, a small group of students gathered Nov. 28 to discuss their respective creeds and what interfaith dialogue meant to them. Led by student fellows of the recently opened …
1st Annual Interfaith Potluck
Religion Student Org Dinner Time: November 2017 Location: Lower Level | Sellery Hall
CGRG Scholar named Rhodes Scholar finalist
UW–Madison seniors Kyra Fox and Ross Dahlke — both accomplished undergraduate researchers with exceptional academic credentials — competed as finalists this year for Rhodes Scholarships. Thousands of the country’s top students apply each year for …
Center for Religion and Global Citizenry must expand its scope
Looking for ways to explore connections between religious faiths? The brand-new Center for Religion and Global Citizenry might be just the place for you. The center unites students of different beliefs, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, …
UW-Madison Launches New Center On Religion
Twelve students are part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s new Center for Religion and Global Citizenry. This center comes after the Lubar Institute for the Study of Abrahamic Religions closed last year due to a …
After tumultuous year, new campus group aims to foster dialogue between religions
After a year of religious tension at UW-Madison, including instances of anti-Semitic vandalism and clashes between Jewish and Muslim students over a student government proposal to divest from businesses with ties to Israel, a new …
New group aims to make UW-Madison safer and more inclusive to all religions
MADISON (WKOW) — It’s the vandalism we’ve seen all too often around Madison. Spray painted swastikas on a memorial next to a Jewish synagogue in September. Then, this month swastikas were scratched into the hoods …
New center seeks to foster religious dialogue on campus
Twelve students. Many religions. One common goal. A new program on campus called the Center for Religion and Global Citizenry is bringing together students of different beliefs, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and secular …