Battleground state poll shows Biden with persistent but surmountable leads
As voting gets underway in many states, Joe Biden remains ahead of Donald Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, according to a poll by the UW–Madison Elections Research Center. Read More
New Battleground Poll results coming Thursday
The latest findings from the UW–Madison Elections Research Center will examine voter opinions in three states — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — based on surveys fielded Sept. 10–21. Read More
Campus to resume some in-person activities, maintain strict health measures
"These and other efforts can allow us to complete this semester without further interruptions, if they are combined with serious attention to health protocols both on-campus and off-campus," says Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read More
New vaccine strategy harnesses ‘foot soldier’ T-cells to provide protection against influenza
Researchers believe the same approach can be applied to several other respiratory pathogens, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Read More
Meet the UW–Madison Class of 2024
This fall’s class of newly arrived freshmen at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is the second largest in the institution’s history and continues the university’s strong commitment to access and affordability for Wisconsin families. Read More
Born of activism, UW’s Afro-American Studies Department celebrates 50 years of scholarship, teaching excellence
Five decades after its founding, UW–Madison’s Afro-American Studies Department is being recognized this year for its contributions to campus — both scholarly and social — and for its groundbreaking work nationally. Read More
Shared protein fingerprint could simplify treatment of common inherited heart disease
The findings reinforce that genetic mutations aren’t always enough to explain diseases, says Ying Ge, a professor of cell and regenerative biology and chemistry at UW–Madison who headed the new study. Read More
Chancellor Blank to County Executive: Partner with us in enforcing safe behavior off-campus
"We know gatherings can lead to the spread of COVID-19 but UW–Madison does not have jurisdiction to shut down gatherings in off campus areas. Until those agencies with enforcement authority take additional action, we shouldn’t expect to see a rapid decline in cases in Dane County. We call on the County Executive’s Office to step forward and become a partner in promoting and enforcing safe behavior in of-campus spaces." Read More
Message to students: COVID-19 clarifications and reminders
"The University continues to evaluate the data and will make more decisions about campus operations next week. A lot will depend on how things go these next several days," says Dean of Students Christina Olstad. "The most important thing you can do to keep our positive numbers down is to physically distance from people other than your roommates or immediate family and to always wear a face covering." Read More
PETA misrepresents UW–Madison lab
Leaders and staff at UW–Madison, including people who care for and provide oversight of our animals, take seriously our responsibility to care for animals in research. Read More
UW–Madison 13th among public universities in Wall Street Journal rankings
Overall, the university has risen to 65th among 797 public and private colleges in the latest Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings. Read More
Dane County Health Council and partners announce Black Maternal and Child Health Alliance to lead local birth equity efforts
The group will be co-chaired by Tiffany Green, assistant professor in the departments of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Read More
The Grainger Foundation pledges $32 million to UW–Madison College of Engineering
The funding is aimed at attracting a diverse pool of students and faculty leaders and to create the Grainger Dean of the College of Engineering endowment. Read More
F.H. King group provides students, local community with fresh produce despite pandemic
The student organization's goal is to connect students with the land they live on and the food they eat, including combating food insecurity and fighting against social injustice in the food system. Read More
Tuition refund deadline extended for students impacted by COVID-19
For students negatively impacted by COVID-19 and who choose to completely withdraw from the semester, a full tuition refund will be possible for one additional week, to Friday, Sept. 18. Read More
UW–Madison teams top national competition to help middle class
Connect Rx will help families get the economic support they need to reduce financial stress and achieve better health. Opportunity Calculator plans to develop a mobile platform to tell workers how career and training opportunities could affect their income. Read More
Spring academic calendar changed
The updated calendar includes a long weekend from Friday, April 2, through Sunday, April 4. Under the previous calendar, spring break had been scheduled for March 27 through April 3. Read More
Chancellor Blank: Update on COVID-19 response
“We must bring our daily case totals down and we are taking aggressive action to do that,” the chancellor says. Testing will be increased and more contact tracers will be added. Read More
2 new staff members join Employee Assistance Office
The Employee Assistance Office (EAO), which provides no-cost, confidential consultation and counseling services to UW–Madison employees and their families, has added consultants Hailey Krueger and… Read More
U.S. News rankings: UW–Madison rises to 42nd overall, 13th best public college
Highly ranked programs include business, computer science, insurance/risk management and engineering. UW–Madison was also recognized for "best value" and "best for veterans." Read More