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Provost finalist presentations scheduled
Three finalists are expected to visit UW–Madison next week. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend in-person presentations and provide feedback.
With a gift honoring Sen. Herb Kohl’s legacy, Music Hall to be renamed and serve as future home of La Follette School
The gift from Herb Kohl Philanthropies, totaling $30 million, dedicates $10 million to support ongoing programming and $20 million for building renovations.
IceCube Neutrino Observatory gets a major upgrade beneath the ice
The project ensures that UW–Madison’s efforts at IceCube remain at the forefront of neutrino astronomy for years to come.
Public health measures to protect our campus community
UW–Madison has introduced a new policy that requires students to share their vaccination status of several common diseases.
Keeping watch in the galleries
A job at the Chazen Museum of Art is reshaping one UW–Madison junior’s relationship with art in unexpected ways.
Indigenous-led research examines the health of restored manoomin in northern Wisconsin
Wild rice beds are returning to the St. Louis River Estuary thanks to restoration efforts. Ojibwe partners and UW researchers are now looking to determine whether contaminants affect the health of restored manoomin — and those who eat it.
UW–Madison professor elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Susan Hagness, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, is one of 130 U.S.-based and 28 international members elected to the academy’s 2026 class.
The changing chemistry of invasive death cap mushrooms
UW–Madison researchers just released a revealing study on the mushrooms behind an uptick in poisoning deaths in California.
Mnookin, Rothman share messages announcing Wilcots to be UW–Madison interim chancellor
Wilcots, currently dean of the College of Letters & Science, will assume the interim chancellor role on May 17.
Eric Wilcots named as interim chancellor of UW–Madison
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman has named Eric Wilcots as interim chancellor of UW–Madison effective May 17.
Badger love matches
Some UW–Madison grads gain not only a degree, but also a partner. UW sweethearts share stories of how they met — and even popped the question — on campus.
From art student to game changer
As co-founder of Raven Software, UW alum Brian Raffel has remained deeply committed to his Wisconsin roots and his belief in the power of education — values that recently inspired a major donation to his alma mater.
UW ranked No. 2 public university in the U.S. by Time magazine
The university placed 20th overall in the World’s Top Universities of 2026 analysis.
There’s snow place like Winter Carnival
The signature event on frozen Lake Mendota celebrates the season the Badger way.
UW Regents meeting covers Mnookin farewell, AI efforts, pluralism, business partnerships
UW–Madison hosted the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, delivering an agenda packed with campus highlights and a range of speakers.
UW–Madison and GE HealthCare partnership honored with Regents Business Partnership Award
UW–Madison and GE HealthCare have completed more than 130 research projects together, leading to numerous scientific and technological advancements.
Badgers in the 2026 Winter Olympics
Follow along as 12 current and former UW women’s hockey players compete for gold in Italy.
Chancellor Mnookin expresses gratitude, reflects on leading in a time of challenge
Addressing the Board of Regents, UW–Madison’s departing leader underscored that the university’s success is derived from the support of the people and State of Wisconsin.
Ready for takeoff: UW Board of Regents approve new aerospace engineering major
The new major will launch at the start of the fall 2026 semester. It will be first ABET-accredited aerospace engineering degree in Wisconsin.
UW Sea Grant tracks PFAS and other contaminants in bald eagles
Supported by federal funding, the Great Lakes Eagle Health Project investigates how pollutants are affecting the animal’s health — and the environment at large.