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2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony recognizes 190 outstanding students 

May 2, 2025

“Students, today is about recognizing and celebrating the dedication, vision, and just plain hard work that have brought you to this moment,” said Provost Charles Isbell, who co-hosted the ceremony with John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning. Read More

Raines Lucas, Jenna Seidl named winners of 2025 Herfurth-Kubly Awards 

May 2, 2025

The awards, among the oldest and most prestigious on campus, are given annually to two seniors who have made the most effective use of their time at UW–Madison. Read More

Beyond the weather forecast: 5 ways UW satellite technology helps save lives

May 1, 2025

The University of Wisconsin–Madison may be the birthplace of satellite meteorology, but scientists on campus have never stopped developing new ways for space-based instruments to protect and improve the lives of people back on Earth. Read More

44 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

May 1, 2025

Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908). Read More

Exploring the great outdoors with Hoofers

April 30, 2025

From sailing to hiking to skiing, UW–Madison students explore new passions and find community in outdoor activities. Read More

APIDA Heritage Month explores a far-reaching universe of cultures

April 30, 2025

This year’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month theme, “Into the APIDA-Verse” – a play on the popular animated Spider-Man movies – took… Read More

245 students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

April 29, 2025

The ΦΒΚ chapter at UW–Madison was founded in 1899 and honors students who rigorously explore the sciences, arts and humanities.  Read More

Update on SEVIS terminations

April 28, 2025

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

Enter your amazing science visuals in the 2025 Cool Science Image Contest

April 23, 2025

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

April 23, 2025

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

April 23, 2025

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

April 23, 2025

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