Partners in Giving raises nearly $2 million for charities, recognizes volunteers
The campaign allows employees to make donations to the charity or charities of their choice, supporting causes that make a tremendous impact on the quality of life in their own neighborhoods, as well as abroad. Read More
UW–Madison prepares for possible federal shutdown
A federal government shutdown may affect university research operations, though its implications depend largely on the length and the corresponding guidance provided by federal agencies. Read More
Governor’s budget plan includes Humanities demolition, expansion of campus housing capacity
Evers’ plan calls for $262.6 million in state funding to demolish the campus’s outdated Humanities Building and relocate the art and music programs by expanding existing buildings, as well as $293.4 million to construct additional housing on campus. Read More
Brent Plisch named UWPD chief of police
Plisch said the UWPD will continue to focus on building relationships, learning about the UW–Madison community's expectations and finding creative ways to engage UWPD staff so the community is prepared to meet future challenges together. Read More
GUTS has evolved but remains focused on student-to-student tutoring
GUTS now operates as a Registered Student Organization offering five main programs to UW–Madison students: Academic Match, Drop-In Tutoring, General Study Skills, Conversational English, and World Language Learners. Read More
UW–Madison researchers win prestigious Sloan fellowships
UW–Madison’s 2025 Sloan Fellows are James Roberts Crall, assistant professor of entomology, and Sharon Yixuan Li, assistant professor of computer sciences. Read More
Badgers explore the world through study abroad
Whether walking the streets of Barcelona, going on a safari in Kenya or trying the street foods in Japan, study abroad offers learning experiences that you can’t get from a textbook. Read More
UW ranked 38th worldwide in academic reputation
The rankings are based on the world’s largest invitation-only academic opinion survey, with responses from more than 55,000 scholars globally. Read More
UW–Madison ranked among ‘America’s Best Large Employers’ for 2025
UW–Madison came in at No. 199 on the list of employers with more than 5,000 employees. Fifteen private and public sector employers with headquarters in the state of Wisconsin were recognized in the 2025 rankings, with UW–Madison ranking third. Read More
Food Science students hope to defend UW’s College Bowl championship
UW’s Food Science program within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences incorporates real-life aspects of chemistry, physics, microbiology, and engineering to solve global and local food problems. Read More
3 UW researchers win presidential early career awards
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Read More
Be aware of UW’s political activity policy
Activities such as sharing a petition or contacting a legislator for political purposes via a wisc.edu email address, using state resources to engage in political campaign activities at any time or engaging in political activities during work time are prohibited. Read More
Panel: UW to focus on founders in entrepreneurship push
Panelists outlined a new vision for how UW–Madison can better support students, faculty, and alumni in launching businesses — and why that shift is critical for Wisconsin’s economy. Read More
Winter Carnival: Delighting in the ice and snow
UW–Madison's annual Winter Carnival on Feb. 6-9 drew big crowds to the ice and shore of Lake Mendota to skate, ice fish, sled play broomball and hockey and enjoy a freestyle snowboard and ski show. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin chronicles a “momentous year” for UW–Madison, despite challenges
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin touted the campuswide RISE initiative, which encompasses three main areas of study – artificial intelligence, sustainability and health – to tackle grand challenges facing Wisconsin and the world. Read More
Marissa Bode brings ‘Wicked’ star power and a platform of authentic representation to Memorial Union
In "Wicked," the character of Nessarose uses a wheelchair and Bode is making history as the first actress who uses a wheelchair to play the role. Read More
Sound art: Students turn vinyl records into paintings
Students who painted the vinyl records at the Wheelhouse Studio Free Art Friday event said it was a great way to "relax and chill," and they appreciated that it was free. Read More
UW’s hottest double majors: Pairings broaden knowledge and widen opportunities
Roughly 30 percent of UW grads major in two or more areas, a rate that’s been stable for at least a decade. Pursuing multiple majors is particularly popular in fields like computer science, business and economics. Read More
Search begins for 2 new ombuds
The Ombuds Office was created to provide a resource for all UW–Madison employees (faculty, academic staff, university staff, graduate assistants, post-docs, and student staff members) seeking assistance with work-related issues. Read More
Dr. Nita Ahuja named dean of UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Ahuja is a cancer-care innovator whose treatment approaches and research have garnered international recognition. She’s also a proven leader and administrator with a track record for bringing multidisciplinary teams together to solve health care challenges. Read More