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Campus honors six with Outstanding Women of Color in Education awards
The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate has announced this year's Outstanding Women of Color in Education awards. Read More
Conference to explore idea of popular sovereignty through key moments in U.S. politics
Popular sovereignty - the idea that ultimate political authority rests with the people - is today widely accepted as the basis for legitimate democratic government. Read More
Wound-dressing idea enters international business-plan competition
Having been selected from 78 competitors from around the world, two University of Wisconsin–Madison students will travel to London for the finals of the LES (Licensing Executives Society) Foundation international business plan competition, held June 4. Read More
Media advisory: UW–Madison furlough community service day
5/14/10 TO: Media representatives FROM: Stacy Forster, University Communications, 608-262-0930, forster2@wisc.edu RE: TIP/UW-MADISON FURLOUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY Read More
Morgridges pledge to match graduates’ gifts
John and Tashia Morgridge did much more than deliver the charge to the graduates at the undergraduate commencement ceremonies this weekend. They announced that they have pledged to match each gift made by a member of the graduating senior class through the end of 2011. Read More
Campuswide furlough day set May 16
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Monday, May 16 as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees. Read More
Multicultural Student Center presents first McDowell Alumni Achievement Award
Candace and Charles McDowell have been named as the inaugural recipients of an award named in their honor - the McDowell Alumni Achievement Award. Read More
Live captioning available for commencement video streams
For the first time, each of UW–Madison’s five spring commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center will be live captioned in real time. Read More
Summer campus traffic and bus service advisories
Several new campus-area road projects and closures will begin soon and continue throughout the summer. Read More
UW-Madison chancellor urges concealed carry exemption for campus property
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is urging state lawmakers to exempt university property from any legislation allowing state residents to legally carry concealed weapons. Read More
Coming full circle, new graduate makes a difference in women’s health
On Sunday, May 15, Wren Keturi will graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in gender and women's studies with an emphasis on biological anthropology. Less than 24 hours later, she will put her degree to work. Read More
Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for ride to farm fundraiser
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers wants to put 100 bicyclists on the road on Saturday, June 11, to support the next generation of farmers. Read More
Census figures show Wisconsin aging
Wisconsin's population is aging, with the state's median age reaching 38.5, according to Census 2010 figures released today (May 12). Read More
Meyerhoff Award recipients announced
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently selected the recipients of the Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Award for academic and service achievements. Read More
Students organize summer fundraiser to benefit cancer research
Kick It to Cancer, a University of Wisconsin–Madison student organization, will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, July 23 in Oshkosh to benefit research at… Read More