Since the late 1960s, UW System women’s and gender studies scholars have increased the representation and understanding of women, their histories, and their contributions.

The UW Women’s and Gender Studies Consortium works to ensure the continued development of women’s, gender, and LGBTQ studies across the state.

Grace Wahba was the first woman to join the faculty of the Department of Statistics at UW–Madison, and she created a formula that was vital for more accurate satellite data collection.

Velma Bell Hamilton was the first Black teacher hired in Dane County and the first president of the Madison Chapter of the NAACP.

Alma Baron was a pioneer of early children’s live television, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, and an advocate for women in business.

Signe Skott Cooper was a World War II army nurse and an influential nursing professor.

As the Director of Latino Student Programs at UW–Whitewater for nearly two decades, Nelia Olivencia encouraged students of color to learn about and celebrate their heritage.

Florence Bascom was a trailblazing geologist and the first woman to receive a degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Gloria Ladson-Billings is an influential professor of education who has worked to make education more equitable for students of color.

Japanese American nursing educator Dr. May Shiga Hornback introduced innovative televised and telephone-based nursing instruction to students across Wisconsin.