University of Wisconsin–Madison

Community News

A group of people gathered around a dinner table for Iftar during Ramadan 2026
Commemorating the Spring 2026 Iftar celebration

The Origins and Vital Work of the UW Muslim
and Muslim-Allied Faculty and Staff Group

An interview with Professor KD Thompson, Spring 2026

The Van Vlecks drinking tea with three of Janet's AUC classmates at a winter desert picnic.
The Van Vlecks drinking tea with three of Janet’s AUC classmates at a winter desert picnic.

Living History: Janet Van Vleck’s Cairo Years
and Their Lasting Legacy

A fascinating interview with community member Janet Van Vleck about her experiences living in Cairo in the 1960s and her recent donation of books to our Middle East collection.