Photo gallery: Spring 2021 Commencement
After a year like no other, Saturday's commencement was filled with new sights and beloved traditions. Read More
Family, friends send video congratulations to Class of ’21
Badger pride in the Class of 2021 is strong! Read More
A positive pattern continues: More than half of UW–Madison seniors graduate with no debt
In less than 10 years, the number of undergraduates graduating without student loan debt has grown by nearly 10%. Read More
New director leads major changes in campus human research protection program
Gretchen Anding is implementing steps that will allow for greater collaboration, consistency and communication in the compliance process. Read More
UW–Madison senior wins prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Cheryl Mulor plans to pursue a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University with a focus in sustainable design and construction. She hopes to one day return to Kenya and own her own company. Read More
Video: Graduating students remember, reflect
Members of the Class of 2021 share some of their favorite memories, lessons learned, and what they will miss the most from their time on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Employee COVID-19 update: End-of-year reminders
As the academic year draws to a close, here are a few reminders to help you stay safe this summer. Read More
National higher education event helps alumni support research and innovation at UW–Madison
The May 10 online event includes a live discussion with U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan and Bryan Steil and a presentation from two UW faculty researchers. Read More
Badger Talks video: Is herd immunity attainable?
“It is difficult to predict how many (people) need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity in a population,” says Ajay Sethi, associate professor of population health sciences, but "we are headed in the right direction." Read More
UW–Madison names civic engagement award in Risser’s honor
The Fred Risser Excellence in Civic Engagement Undergraduate Award, honoring the former state lawmaker, recognizes a student who has made civic engagement integral to their college experience. Read More
Humanities Building to undergo repairs
An engineering review has identified potential structural concerns with a portion of the northwest section of the building that require immediate attention. Read More
UW grad combines research, tribal traditions in wolf relationship plan
Abi Fergus says understanding tribal citizens’ attitudes toward wolves helped her stay in touch with the human dimension of her research. Read More
Weekly employee update: Get ready for summer; vaccinate now on campus
University Health Services is now able to offer vaccines to anyone who lives, works or studies in Wisconsin, including friends and family of UW–Madison students and employees. Drop-in vaccination is available although appointments are encouraged. Read More
National Academy of Sciences adds two UW–Madison faculty members
Astronomy and physics Professor Ellen Zweibel and neuroscience Professor Robert Fettiplace were chosen “in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.” Read More
April Community Chats: The university-community connection with Mary Rouse
Rouse, the former dean of students at UW–Madison and former director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service, is Earlise Ward's guest. Read More
A closer look at this year’s Administrative Improvement Award winners
The awards recognize exceptional performance in administrative work across the university, in academics, research, student services, outreach, or general administration. Read More
Lowell Center to house undergraduate students in fall 2021
The move is a temporary initiative to accommodate increased demand for on-campus housing in the upcoming school year. Read More
New online tool creates a searchable database of UW–Madison research and scholarship
Research at UW–Madison identifies research projects, fosters research collaborations, and highlights the achievements of UW scholars. Read More
Postdoc Excellence Awards recognize outstanding UW–Madison postdocs and faculty
The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association, a volunteer-led advocacy group supported by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, launched the awards to honor postdocs for their efforts. Read More
Faculty salaries advance in rankings
After years of trailing peer universities, UW–Madison faculty salaries advanced significantly as the result of strategic moves over the past several years. Read More