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Mnookin to assume presidency at Columbia University
Jennifer L. Mnookin, who has served as UW–Madison chancellor since August 2022, will depart for Columbia at the end of the academic year.
Interim UW system policy on teaching workload published
Over the next several weeks, UW–Madison will develop its own interim policy based on the System-wide policy.
Weather update: Friday classes canceled
In response to the extreme cold, UW–Madison is canceling classes on Friday, January 23.
Resurrected ancient enzyme offers new window into early Earth and the search for life beyond it
UW researchers are helping us understand the origins of life on Earth and possibly recognize signs of life elsewhere.
Chancellor Mnookin: A new semester begins — welcome back!
As we begin a new semester, I wanted to reach out to welcome you—whether you’re just returning to campus or have stayed local throughout Winter Break.
2026 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients announced
Thirteen UW–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
Lewis Sheats named inaugural leader of UW’s Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub
"Universities are powerful places for ideas to grow, and UW–Madison has a remarkable history of bringing big ideas to life," Sheats says.
The Badger starter pack
From chamber music to the chemistry lab, these five UW intro courses see the highest enrollment — and set students up for long-term success.
Seeking nominations for the 2026 Administrative Improvement Awards
The awards recognize efforts that improve customer service, processes, effectiveness, or efficiency of administrative services, saving time or costs, improving service delivery, or providing other benefits.
Spring 2026 guidance on federal immigration actions
UW–Madison remains committed to keeping our community informed so all can navigate rights, responsibilities and resources related to law and policy.
Carnegie Foundation recognizes UW–Madison’s commitment to community engagement and public service
Guided by the Wisconsin Idea, the university has continually earned the distinct classification for outreach since it first applied in 2018.
How to win a Nobel Prize
Meet the UW–Madison faculty and alumni whose discoveries changed the world.
Microbes mutated in space hint at biomedical benefits to humans on Earth
Researchers are interested in studying effects on the gut microbiome and antibiotic-resistant infections.
How to save a life from a student who did it
After a life-or-death incident, UW–Madison biology student Anthony Lange set out to pursue a career in emergency medicine.
LinkUW phase one launches
The LinkUW Operations Teams provide high-volume, time-bound operational services to participating units across campus, delivering timely and customer-centered support for select human resources and finance services.
Hygge for happiness
Hygge is a Danish concept that implies warmth, simplicity, and comfort. Associate professor Claus Elholm Andersen explains the concept.
How music makes us human
In the age of artificial intelligence, UW–Madison's Mead Witter School of Music director Dan Cavanagh passionately defends individual creativity.
Designing restorative spaces for everyone
This landscape architecture class focuses on affecting positive change, and it's drawing UW–Madison students from all over campus.
The gift of gratitude
UW research scientist and meditation teacher Cortland Dahl explains what's so great about gratitude, no matter the time of year.
UW–Madison top 5 in national research ranking for first time since 2014, surpasses $1.93B in research expenditures
The annual rankings, which cover fiscal year 2024, "highlight the importance of the decades-long partnership between universities and the federal government," says UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin.