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Update on SEVIS terminations
UW-Madison can report that as of late Saturday, April 26, all 27 of its international students and alumni affected by SEVIS record terminations have been… Read More
This time around, student commencement speaker has a slightly different message in mind
As the valedictorian of her high school class and 2025 senior class president, Sam Mahlum has an opportunity for a rare do-over: her second run at a commencement address. "I’m very excited to speak on the perspectives we’ve gained from the unofficial curriculum at UW–Madison — also known as the Wisconsin idea,” Mahlum says. “Marrying academic content with real-world problem solving is not only engaging but part of the mission of UW–Madison that so many of us shared." Read More
Entrepreneur award winners turn ideas into impact — from farming to fashion to fusion
Established in 2011, the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award recognizes UW–Madison innovators and alumni who have contributed to economic growth and the social good, serving as entrepreneurial models for the UW community and inspiring the campus culture of entrepreneurship. Read More
Four UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The UW–Madison inductees are political philosopher Harry Brighouse, social psychologist Patricia Devine, political scientist Lisa Martin and cognitive neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg. Read More
Enter your amazing science visuals in the 2025 Cool Science Image Contest
To celebrate the exploratory and aesthetic value of the photos, renderings, videos, images, art and more made in the process of fulfilling curiosity and advancing science, the 15th annual Cool Science Image Contest is now soliciting the best visuals from members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community. Read More
Campus welcomes Ash Perez as APIDA Heritage Month Speaker
Writer, director and producer Ash Perez headlined this year’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month keynote event. Read More
Bridging the Divide
A new campus dialogue series invites UW students with different ideologies to discuss challenging topics and understand each other’s points of view. Read More
Home is where my pet is
Having a pet in college is not for everyone, but some UW students say it has its benefits. "Coming home to Colt is often the highlight of my day. His tail wags as he jumps up and down when I walk through the door, and I couldn’t feel more grateful to have him with me," says one student. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin: End-of-semester federal updates
In many ways, this feels like any other spring semester. Temperatures are warming, graduates are snapping photos on Bascom Hill and across campus, and there was a great celebration at Memorial Union on Friday to mark the return of the Terrace chairs. But, as you all well know, this is also a spring semester that requires us to navigate a substantial and unprecedented set of challenges and uncertainties. Read More
Meet the 2025 Academic Staff Excellence Award winners
“As the largest employee group on campus, our academic staff members are critical to all that we do,” says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin. “They are gifted teachers, world-class researchers, impactful mentors, and innovative administrators. We rely on them to bring the Wisconsin Idea to life — in the classroom and throughout the state and the world.” Read More
Terrace season kicks off with a splash
The iconic yellow, green and orange sunburst chairs returned to the Memorial Union Terrace on Friday, April 18, signaling the return of terrace season and warmer weather. Read More
UW–Madison breaks ground on long-anticipated engineering center
The 395,000-square-foot Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center — named by brothers and UW–Madison alumni Marvin and Jeffrey Levy in memory of their elder brother and alumnus, Phil — will occupy a prominent 2.5-acre site in the heart of the engineering campus. Read More
App under development at UW could make it easier, more affordable to ‘age in place’
Using augmented reality, UW–Madison researchers are developing an app to improve the safety and quality of life for older adults who want to age in place. Read More
Columnist and humorist Jason Gay to deliver spring commencement address for his beloved alma mater (and to spite Michigan, probably)
Sports columnist, humorist and Badger-to-the-core Jason Gay still asks himself before big decisions, "What would Barry Alvarez do?" He'll be back on campus on May 10 to address the class of 2025. Read More
The growth of esports at UW–Madison
The Madison Esports Club hosts teams for specific games, such as League of Legends, Valorant and Call of Duty. But students in the club don’t have to compete on a team — they can just find groups of other students to play game with for fun. Read More
Matthews appointed special advisor for access and community
The new role recognizes the importance of advancing UW–Madison’s institutional efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive community for students and employees from every background. Read More
Alumna Felicity Klingele awarded top scholarship for graduate study at Oxford
Klingele is the first Badger to win the Barry Scholarship, which provides full funding for a minimum of two years of graduate study at the University of Oxford. Read More
UW grad and international climate reporter returns to campus as spring Science Journalist in Residence
Now based in London, Alec Luhn has worked from Istanbul and Moscow to cover an array of environmental- and climate-related stories, including wildfires, droughts, earthquakes, melting glaciers and international negotiations of climate policy. Read More
Kindle to depart for University of Oregon
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Derek Kindle will depart UW–Madison in June to take a role as vice president of enrollment management at the University of Oregon. Read More
Three UW–Madison students named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison students have been named winners of 2025 Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States. Read More