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UW–Madison ranked 39th in nation by U.S. News

September 24, 2024

UW undergraduate programs received top 20 rankings in engineering, computer science, business, and economics, as well as in many subspecialties. The Wisconsin School of Business’s undergraduate real estate program was ranked first nationwide.

Enrollment

UW–Madison enrolls freshman class of 8,516, drawn from record number of applicants 

September 23, 2024

UW remains a top destination for talented students from the state, the nation and the world, with a record-setting 65,933 applicants for this year’s fall freshman class.

Recent Sightings

Smiling, laughing people in a crowd enjoy a performance in an auditorium.

MCOR performances rev up the crowd The event showcased a range of dance, musical, spoken-word, stepping and strolling talent by Multicultural Student Center-affiliated student organizations and individual performers. See more

Photo by: Jeff Miller

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Charles (Chuck) Nicholson: World Dairy Expo

World Dairy Expo has begun, bringing thousands of people from all over the world to Madison's Alliant Energy Center for one of… More

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175th anniversary

UW 175th anniversary highlights: honoring the past and embracing the future

September 24, 2024

The 175th anniversary year included celebrations on campus and around the state, media and events that explored UW's accomplishments and ambitions, and even special creations and projects to mark the anniversary.

Students

UW’s 5 hottest certificates: Students seek skills with real-world value 

September 18, 2024

Overall, more students are getting certificates, with 4,210 undergraduate certificates awarded in 2022-23, compared with 1,544 a decade earlier.

College of Engineering

With $75 million gift for new UW–Madison engineering building, brothers’ impact spans generations and transcends campus boundaries 

September 11, 2024

A stunning facility that marries intentional design with future-ready engineering flexibility, the Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center will be the new centerpiece of the College of Engineering campus.