Hess reappointed as dean of the School of Education
Every five years of their tenure, deans of the university’s schools and colleges undergo a comprehensive review to assess their academic and administrative leadership and performance. Read More
The UW Now Livestream: The Future of Consumer Behavior
The pandemic has changed consumer spending habits practically overnight. In this live event, Wisconsin School of Business Professor Evan Polman and SOHE consumer psychologist Nancy Wong explore the future of retail. Read More
Happy birthday – and Father’s Day – to Bascom Hall
Florence Bascom was proud of her father John Bascom because he was a strong early advocate for women in academia. She proposed renaming University Hall in her father’s honor, and on June 22, 1920, a formal dedication took place. Read More
Facing supply chain challenges, meat science program donates surplus pork
Facing supply chain challenges due to COVID-19, the UW-Madson meat science program is partnering with Vita Plus to distribute surplus pork to local food pantries in Wisconsin. Read More
Badger Talks showcases diverse offerings from campus experts — remotely
Badger Talks, which has historically connected speakers from the various colleges and programs around campus with Wisconsin host groups — businesses, non-profits, public and professional organizations — has taken a new approach with regular livestream offerings for the public. Read More
How has the pandemic affected real estate?
The U.S. residential and commercial real estate markets are prone to fluctuation in the face of crises, but the impacts imposed by COVID-19 have differed from those in previous economic downturns, like the great recession and 9/11, says Mark Eppli of the Wisconsin School of Busines. Read More
Terrace to reopen June 22, with new rules
The Terrace will reopen on June 22, but with new rules to keep everyone safe. The Terrace will be by reservation only to ensure everyone is safe and socially-distanced. Read More
Grad student receives fellowship for her research on bomba dance
Graduate student Sarah Bruno didn't just read books and study documents to learn about the bomba dance and its roots. She danced. Read More
Badger Talks video: COVID-19 and the meat supply chain
News stories about meatpacking workers succumbing to COVID-19 and meat shortages at grocery stores have caused some consumers to worry that the meat supply chain is about to collapse. Not quite, says Andrew Stevens, assistant professor of agricultural and applied economics. Read More
The UW Now Livestream: Mental health and well-being amid crisis
The mental and emotional toll of the last few months has been uniquely exhausting. What effect does this have on our overall well-being? Two renowned UW mental health experts weigh in in this Tuesday event. Read More
Dane County teams are finalists in national competition to raise incomes
The teams – Connect Rx and Opportunity Calculator – will take their proposals to raise the net income of 10,000 Dane County families by 10 percent to the finals of the Alliance for the American Dream competition. Read More
Sesame Workshop materials help families affected by incarceration
Sesame Workshop’s parental incarceration materials feature a Muppet named Alex, whose father is in jail. The UW–Madison study details how Alex’s story and the accompanying materials resulted in children’s at-home caregivers reporting positive change. Read More
UW–Madison partners with InStride to expand access to education
The new partnership enables UW–Madison Online to offer online education directly to workers through large employers. Read More
UW-Madison communicators honored with CASE awards
Each year the awards recognize higher education staff members who advance their institutions through innovative, inspiring and creative ideas. Read More
Diversity and inclusion a priority for new Letters & Science dean
"We can be a whole lot better and I think we can be national leaders in how a large, research 1 university – in a state where the demographics are not all that diverse – attracts, recruits, retains and excels and propels members from all kinds of backgrounds to success." Read More
Libraries launch ‘Pickup by Appointment’ service
The Pickup by Appointment service offers the opportunity to begin accessing some of the libraries' physical collections through a low-contact, health-conscious method. Read More
Badger Talks video: Black community faces mental health crisis
The coming crisis will be worse for Black men and boys, who are currently at the epicenter of impact for both COVID-19 and police violence, says Professor Alvin Thomas. But there are solutions. Read More
UW Health dermatologist researching ‘COVID Toes’ in children
Researchers are studying how the skin condition referred to as “COVID toes” is a connected to the virus; whether it is symptom of a COVID-19 infection or an immune response to the virus. Read More
UW-Madison again scores highly in world university rankings
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) uses seven indicators to rank the world’s universities without relying on surveys and university data submissions. Read More
WSB announces new, innovative MBA program
The Wisconsin Professional MBA reimagines the School’s existing evening MBA. Delivered through a customizable platform, it will allow students to personalize their experience through both their time and career interests. Read More