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UWPD distributes Chief’s Awards

April 23, 2008

The UW Police Department recently honored 15 members of the university community with Chief’s Awards for their tireless efforts to develop a campuswide policy on the use of mopeds.

Student Personnel Association distributes annual awards

April 23, 2008

The Student Personnel Association (SPA) honored seven staff members with Outstanding Achievement Awards. The honors were distributed during a luncheon held on April 16.

Four named as University Health Services director finalists

April 21, 2008

Four candidates have been selected as finalists for the position of executive director of University Health Services (UHS), University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell announced today.

UW-Madison honors its outstadning women of color

April 19, 2008

On April 7, UW–Madison Assistant Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Ruby Paredes and Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell presented the first annual UW–Madison Outstanding Women of Color awards to six accomplished women, all of whom value their capacity to serve as one of their most outstanding qualities.

Arts Institute honors faculty, staff for contributions to campus

April 17, 2008

The Arts Institute has selected the recipients of its 2008 awards in the arts.

Documentary on spoken word community to premiere in Madison

April 17, 2008

A documentary that creates an emotional and personal profile of students in the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere in Madison on Tuesday, April 22.

Spoken word, hip-hop events on tap for spring, summer

April 16, 2008

The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) has a robust and exciting lineup of spoken word and hip-hop events planned for the spring and summer.

Student group hosts hip hop workshop

April 16, 2008

This year’s All-Campus Party will not only be rockin’ with Talib Kweli but also with the moves of UW–Madison’s own hip hop team, Hypnotiq.

Award-winning filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to give human rights, democracy lecture

April 14, 2008

Pierre Sauvage, award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, will deliver the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Sign up for ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ tapings

April 14, 2008

If you find politics and Madison history fascinating, the Olympics and coaching memorable, and the Grammy's and entertainment business interesting, join the audience of "Wisconsin Reflections" on Tuesday, April 15.

WAGE awards three research collaborative grants related to globalization

April 10, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces the three winners of its research collaborative competition, each receiving $100,000 during a three-year period.

Stanley, students sing praises of reading

April 10, 2008

When Leotha Stanley was 13 years old, he played the piano at the funeral home on North Avenue in Milwaukee for some extra money.

Chancellor’s statement on the passing of Madison education leader Milton McPike

March 30, 2008

Milt McPike's bedrock values of hard work, education and family made Madison a vastly richer place. We will miss his commitment to young people, his open-hearted service, and the way he inspired generations of students to achieve and succeed.

Four faculty members honored with Hilldale Awards

March 26, 2008

Four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members are recipients of the 2008 Hilldale Awards, which annually recognize excellence in teaching, research and service.

Office unveils new resource for keeping information, computer users secure

March 26, 2008

The Office of Campus Information Security (OCIS) has announced a new Web site to address the growing risk of data exposure that UW–Madison and other institutions face.