Category: Go Big Read 2017-2018: Hillbilly Elegy

• Majority of Americans See Drug Addiction as a Disease

  Posted on April 16, 2018

  A recent survey summarized by the The Daily News revealed that a majority of Americans view prescription drug addiction as a disease. However, […]

• Appalachia’s Employment Struggle

  Posted on April 2, 2018

  J.D. Vance’s family was not the only family to struggle with employment shifts in Appalachia. This CNBC article follows the story of […]

• “Tales of Two Americas” Provides Further Insight into Appalachia

  Posted on March 15, 2018

  Hillbilly Elegy is not the only recently published book that has been providing readers with insight into the lives of Appalachians. John Freeman’s […]

• The Link Between Education and Health

  Posted on February 26, 2018

  “Across America, people are falling ill and dying young. These men and women have something in common. In fact, they stand out […]

• “Bizarre” World: The Impact of Higher Education on First-Generation Students

  Posted on February 8, 2018

  Every environment has its niche. Whether that be understanding how you (and your face) should respond to Mac Dre in the Bay […]

• Tackling Childhood Trauma

  Posted on February 1, 2018

  “‘This is not a poverty problem. This is not a race problem. This is a function of human biology.’” In an NPR […]

• A Helpful Guide for Hillbilly Elegy

  Posted on January 25, 2018

  Welcome back Badgers! While we are easing our minds back into “school mode,” it’s also the perfect time to integrate Hillbilly Elegy into your […]

• Integrate Hillbilly Elegy into your Spring Course!

  Posted on December 20, 2017

  I know what you’re thinking… Winter break is just about to begin, so why are we mentioning Spring semester already? Believe it […]

• Two UW-Madison Professors Investigate Childhood Trauma Effects

  Posted on December 7, 2017

  “‘It’s not that people are overtly deciding to take these negative risks, or do things that might get them in trouble… It […]

• The Opioid Epidemic Hits Close to Home

  Posted on November 30, 2017

  We’ve discussed the opioid epidemic several times- whether it be on a national level, looking more closely at Hillbilly Elegy, or hearing more about […]

• A Potential Solution for Multi-generational Poverty

  Posted on November 21, 2017

  Multi-generational poverty has proven to be a tough cycle to break. In a recent Washington Post article, it follows a Maryland County and […]

• Go Big Read Program now Accepting Book Suggestions

  Posted on November 16, 2017

  It’s that time of the year again… the Go Big Read Program will now be taking suggestions for the 2018-2019 Go Big […]