Tag Gifts
Multimillion-dollar gift to support Waisman Center scholars
July 31, 2012A multimillion-dollar planned estate gift from Dr. Richard Morse ('67 MD) of New Orleans, will fund an interdisciplinary society of graduate student scholars to study childhood mental health and developmental disabilities in the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
2012 graduates: Morgridges will match your gifts
May 16, 2012With the help of a generous matching gift challenge from John and Tashia Morgridge, last year’s commencement campaign achieved 10 percent participation from the Class of 2011.
Wisconsin Geological Survey maps find new home
April 11, 2012The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey is donating more than 1,200 topographic maps to the UW–Madison Robinson Map Library, where they will be available for loan to the public.
Law School establishes $2.5 million fund in honor of alumnus
March 1, 2012Exelon’s gifts will be used to establish up to four new faculty fellowship funds, which will support retaining mid-level faculty members.
Memorial fund established in honor of Anthony Shadid
February 17, 2012Alumni and friends of foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid have established a memorial fund in his honor to ensure that his life and legacy lives on at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Art graduate connects campus, schools with outreach endowment
February 9, 2012Workshops supported by art graduate Helen Burish have strengthened the connection between area high school teachers and artists in the Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Time running out for 2011 graduates to get Morgridge match on gifts
December 9, 2011The clock is ticking. University of Wisconsin–Madison Class of 2011 graduates can see their gifts to support the university doubled, but only through Saturday, Dec. 31.
Student organizations kick off social media challenge to benefit scholarships
December 6, 2011Inspired by the The Bucky Challenge, the University of Wisconsin Student Foundation and the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board are raising money for the Great People Scholarship through social media.
Partners in Giving update from the chancellor and provost
November 23, 2011As we break to celebrate Thanksgiving — we cannot say "thank you" enough, both to those who have given and to all of you who might consider still doing so. Your support brings hope to so many.
New initiative encourages young alumni participation in giving
November 17, 2011The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering has announced a new program that will provide a two-to-one match of any gift made by a student or recent graduate of the college.
Oscar Rennebohm Foundation made $1 million gift to School of Nursing near spring game
October 12, 2011The secret is out. The Oscar Rennebohm Foundation made its second $1 million gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing in advance of the Badgers' spring football game.
Lynde B. Uihlein gift supports UW Law School, UW–Milwaukee joint water initiative
September 7, 2011A gift from Milwaukee philanthropist Lynde B. Uihlein will launch a two-year pilot program that will bring the expertise of the University of Wisconsin Law School to the new Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Johnson Controls teams up with UW in energy storage research
June 30, 2011Johnson Controls, Inc., the world's leading automotive battery supplier, is helping to position Wisconsin as a worldwide leader in energy storage. The company today announced it is endowing a professorship, research labs and graduate studies in energy storage at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Morgridges pledge to match graduates’ gifts
May 14, 2011John and Tashia Morgridge did much more than deliver the charge to the graduates at the undergraduate commencement ceremonies this weekend. They announced that they have pledged to match each gift made by a member of the graduating senior class through the end of 2011.
UW-Madison receives grant to support humanities
December 20, 2010An extraordinary public-private partnership will allow the University of Wisconsin–Madison to enhance education and research in the humanities. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the university a $10 million grant as part of an effort to preserve and enhance the humanities at public research universities that have records of scholarly and educational excellence.
Major 20th century sculpture collection goes to Chazen Museum of Art
October 27, 2010A major private collection of 20th century sculpture will be made accessible to the public in its new home at the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Ceremony honors Sandy Wilcox’s legacy at the UW Foundation
October 14, 2010On a sun-splashed late afternoon, colleagues, friends and campus partners joined Wednesday at the Porter Boathouse to fete Andrew A. “Sandy” Wilcox and celebrate his 22 years as president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation.
Wisconsin School of Business Homecoming Gala recognizes outstanding alumni, outgoing dean
October 9, 2010Wisconsin School of Business Dean Michael Knetter, was honored on Friday, Oct. 8 for his multitude of contributions to the school. The Wisconsin…
Selig’s connections with UW–Madison celebrated at Miller Park
August 27, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and invited guests will celebrate Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig and his connections with the university at the Milwaukee Brewers’ game Friday, Aug. 27, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.