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Jump into commencement with student speaker Jeeva Premkumar
As Premkumar prepares to address his fellow graduates, he's reflecting on the ways he’s been able to make the most of the hands-on opportunities that drew him to Wisconsin.
Snowfall creates a campus wonderland
While the snow tangled traffic and slowed pedestrians, it did bring a measure of wintertime holiday cheer to campus.
He’s a freshman business major and already a successful entrepreneur
Freshman Wyatt Vail built a photography business as a sophomore in high school. Now, he's bringing his business acumen to UW–Madison.
UW–Japan engineering and technology forum bridges gaps and showcases Wisconsin industry innovation
The 2025 UW–Japan Engineering & Technology Forum showcased cutting-edge UW–Madison research capabilities.
Zahner named interim School of Nursing dean
Susan Zahner has more than 40 years of professional experience in public health, nursing, and academic leadership.
Congressional staff see UW–Madison research, federal investments up close
Congressional staff visited campus to see firsthand how national investments fuel discovery, improve lives, and strengthen Wisconsin’s economy.
Q&A: Long-time advisors offer tips to students seeking their paths
Between the two of them, Liz McCarthy and Charles Schleicher have more than a half century of experience guiding University of Wisconsin–Madison students through degree changes, tough semesters, big decisions and unexpected breakthroughs.
The Badgers’ worthy opponent
The sports rivalry between UW–Madison and the University of Minnesota has produced legends and lore for the ages.
Making LAZY plants stand up: Research reveals new pathway plants use to detect gravity.
UW researchers have found a previously unknown pathway plants use to detect gravity and orient their growth. The study may one day open the door for improvements in crop cultivation.
UW researchers turn to the tiny copepod for a big discovery, showing that gene location influences natural selection
The new study provides the first empirical evidence connecting the chromosomal location of genes to natural selection and how populations adapt to rapid environmental change.
Detecting and preventing digital abuse
UW–Madison researchers are protecting survivors from cyber stalkers by identifying vulnerabilities in popular phone apps.
A time for Friendsgiving
During Friendsgiving at the Union, Badgers celebrate the connections they've made in campus.
Badger Tech Foundry, first “spoke” in the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, focused on helping early-career researchers become serial entrepreneurs
The Badger Tech Foundry will help ensure ideas become companies, careers and catalysts for change.
Update on Act 15 policy provisions
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved two Regent Policy Documents, on teaching workload and general education requirements, as established in 2025 Wisconsin Act 15.
UW–Madison senior was finalist for a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship
Zoe Kukla reached the final stage of competition for one of the most prestigious and selective academic honors in the world.
Miss America 2023 Grace Vanderhei to address winter graduates
Vanderhei — a nuclear fuels engineer, Wausau native, and Miss American 2023 — will be back in Madison as the Winter 2025 Commencement keynote speaker.
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.
Mnookin, Zumbrunnen: Dean Emerit Linda Scott’s passing
"She dedicated herself — and the school — to making the world a better place by reducing health disparities and addressing complex healthcare needs."
UW sustainability courses range across many fields of study
The University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2025 boasts more than 500 courses that cover environmental topics within their curriculum. Students can explore sustainability-focused courses that intersect with a variety of disciplines.
UW researchers tackle diabetes from multiple angles
Researchers at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health are working on new and improved treatments for diabetes and its complications. They're also searching for what doesn't yet exist: a cure.