Category State & Global
Remembering Linda D. Scott
Scott, the eighth dean of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was a nationally recognized leader in nursing education, research and policy. She passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 69.
The barred owl’s westward migration threatens other species and a whole ecosystem, UW researchers find
A new study shows that the invasive predator feeds on 29 species given special conservation status by federal and state governments.
Meet 25 Wisconsin School of Business alumni who have changed the world
From starting a company or a recognizable brand to making it big in the entertainment or scientific fields, these UW graduates used their business degrees to launch big careers.
‘Prepared for life’: UW–Madison awards the most degrees ever
This spring UW–Madison reached a major milestone, awarding 13,733 degrees to new graduates — the most in university history.
UW Bat Brigade blends curiosity and conservation
Students on the brigade find opportunities to experience campus nature at night, take part in research, and support Wisconsin wildlife conservation.
With the Wisconsin Exchange, UW–Madison is strengthening a culture of civil dialogue across difference
The new initiative connects existing programs and cultivates new opportunities to make constructive conversation a visible and integral part of everyday life on campus.
With milk testing and new tools, UW scientists are helping prevent bird flu outbreaks in Wisconsin and beyond
The Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory processes samples from every dairy farm in the state to help prevent an H5N1 outbreak among cattle.
Half a million Badgers and counting
UW–Madison has reached the milestone of 500,000 living alumni. See how they’re spreading the Wisconsin Idea around the state, country and world.
Scrolling for answers
Hundreds of Wisconsin teens are helping UW researchers study the effects of social media. The findings could be transformative.
Growing the future
UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.
UW rises to 36th overall, 12th among publics in U.S. News rankings
UW–Madison’s undergraduate nursing program ranked eighth overall and fifth among publics, and the university’s undergraduate programs also received top 20 rankings in engineering, computer sciences, business, economics and psychology.
A Decade of Discovery: ORCHARDS Concludes After Ten Years of Groundbreaking Research
After 10 years, the Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study has concluded. UW researchers involved with the study reflect on its impact as one of the most comprehensive and long-running community-based studies of respiratory illness in school-aged children in the US.
Bucky’s Tuition Promise boosts retention rate for lower-income students, long-term study finds
UW–Madison’s flagship financial aid program increases second-year retention by several percentage points.
‘Almost magical’: Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum empowers young people with disabilities
The School of Education’s six-day residency program instills leadership, self-advocacy and career awareness.
Badger football returns under the lights, in the best college football town in America
Staying up late for the season opener, UW fans celebrated their team shutting out the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 17-0.
‘We are here’: New ad highlights national reach of Big Ten universities
A new TV ad by the Big Ten Conference celebrates the collective and collaborative impact of its members schools, including UW–Madison.
Finding their spark
Moving into a new learning community, these students are ready for a full-scale immersion in the Wisconsin Idea.
Catalysts of change: How CDIS partnerships are shaping what’s next
From building bridges with elementary schools to enabling scientific breakthroughs through statistical and computing expertise, CDIS is forging powerful partnerships that are transforming how work is done across campus and Wisconsin.
Bridging the Gap
The UW School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) provides essential support to the growing population of older adults in Wisconsin by educating the next generation of caregivers and engaging with communities to support healthy aging in place.
Elizabeth Hill named UW–Madison’s director of federal relations for research
In this recently updated role, Hill will serve as a key advocate for UW–Madison’s federally funded research enterprise, working to ensure continued investment in the university’s efforts to improve lives in Wisconsin and beyond.