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Search begins for 2 new ombuds
UW ombuds provide informal opportunities for employees to be heard in addressing workplace problems.
Inside the studio of the best student radio station
WSUM rules the airwaves thanks to creative freedom and hard work.
3 things you didn’t know about tutoring at UW–Madison
UW's learning support services help students succeed during the academic year.
Remembering 9/11, 25 years later
A look back at how the UW–Madison community came together amid tragedy.
UW–Madison announces Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2026-2027
Sixteen Badgers were awarded grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the country’s flagship program for international exchange.
From Kane Brown on Library Mall to Badgers at Lambeau Field: A special weekend of entertainment
The country music star electrified campus with an exclusive concert, while UW football visited the legendary home of the Green Bay Packers.
UW–Madison rises in entrepreneurship rankings
The university ranks No. 6 among U.S. public universities in undergraduate founders, jumping nine spots in overall undergraduate ranking from last year.
‘Experience It’: New TV spot captures the iconic scenes that make UW–Madison special
The spirited ad will air during televised Badger sporting events throughout the fall.
The U.S. National Science Foundation renews NSF IceCube operation and maintenance contract
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, managed by UW–Madison, has secured $53 million in NSF funding through 2031.
A first day of classes, full of motion
The start of the fall semester was marked by new places and faces.
Welcome to a new semester of possibility
A message to the campus community from interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots as UW–Madison kicks off the 2026-27 academic year.
Convocation 2026: Heeding advice, finding community and having ‘a beginner’s mind’
Thousands of new students packed the Kohl Center for their formal welcome to the world of being a Badger.
Eric Perreault named new CEO of Morgridge Institute for Research
Perreault, a biomedical engineering professor and research executive at Northwestern University, will begin his tenure in early 2027.
The best social media accounts to follow in Badgerland
Events, announcements and more. These accounts are just a few of the ways to stay connected to all things UW–Madison.
The ‘W’ connection
Thousands of first-year and transfer students took to Camp Randall Stadium for the ultimate class photo and an intro course on Badger spirit during the W Project.
Download the BadgerSAFE app for the latest safety info from UWPD
BadgerSAFE is a free app that turns your smartphone into your own personal safety device.
The Badgers are back in town
The UW–Madison campus looked a little more vibrant as students returned for the start of a multiday residence hall move-in.
New UW faculty get a warm Wisconsin Welcome
At a picnic Wednesday at Olin House, new UW–Madison faculty members and their families got their own chance to connect.
Study linking environmental factors and Alzheimer’s disease awarded NIH funding
The nationwide study led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health explores the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease, environmental factors and lifetime experiences.
Human Ecology students help Harley-Davidson rev up the next generation of riders
How can Harley-Davidson attract the next generation of brand loyalists? Five UW–Madison students collaborated with the iconic, Wisconsin-based company to share their ideas.