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Multicultural Student Center welcomes students with reception
For the 29th year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Multicultural Student Center (MSC) welcomes students to campus with an evening of dancing, networking and sharing connections.
Convocation welcomes new students to UW–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will welcome new students to university at the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students.
Curiosities: Why do sharks have to swim constantly?
For two reasons, says James Kitchell, professor of zoology at UW–Madison. First, sharks lack the swim bladder that most fish use to adjust their buoyancy.
Selig’s connections with UW–Madison celebrated at Miller Park
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and invited guests will celebrate Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig and his connections with the university at the Milwaukee Brewers’ game Friday, Aug. 27, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.
Baseball Commissioner Selig endows history chair at UW–Madison
Allan H. “Bud” Selig, commissioner of Major League Baseball, has made a major gift to endow the Allan H. Selig Chair in History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Owners fund Great People Scholarship in Seligs’ honor
Three Major League Baseball owners have joined to create a Great People Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in honor of Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig and his wife, Suzanne.
Hank Aaron’s Chasing the Dream Foundation establishes scholarship at UW–Madison
As part of the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation’s efforts at universities around the country, Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Famer Hank Aaron and his wife, Billye, have established an endowed “4 for 4” Scholarship in honor of MLB Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the commissioner’s alma mater.
French university presidents, education officials visit, study UW model
Fifteen presidents of French universities, along with high-level education administrators and French Embassy personnel, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison beginning Monday, Aug. 30, for a weeklong seminar on leadership and strategic issues related to the management of autonomous public research universities.
Wisconsin researchers participating in Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Ride
Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison are participating in a cross-country bike ride to promote awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
Parade magazine praises UW–Madison as part of ‘College A-list’
The University of Wisconsin–Madison continued to earn national praise this week, this time being listed as part of Parade magazine’s “College A-List.” Forty-three…
Doors re-open on Bascom Hill’s renewed Education Building
The School of Education has returned to the Education Building on Bascom Hill, coming home to a much-improved facility than the place it vacated in 2008.
Union art exhibits far from pedestrian
There’s nothing more pedestrian than, well, being a pedestrian. You know: Wait for the walk light, stay in the crosswalk, keep up with the flow.
Booksmart
When Charles Wedemeyer pioneered new methods of distance education, he could not have foreseen some of the innovations available today.
Lakeshore Nature Preserve director announced
Gary Brown, director of campus planning and landscape architecture at Facilities Planning and Management, has been named director of the university’s Lakeshore Nature Preserve.
Check out the new university home page
University Communications launched a re-designed university home page on June 29.
Furloughs continue another year
We have made it through a challenging first year of state-mandated employee furloughs, which were imposed as a way for the state of Wisconsin to save money in difficult budget times.
‘Construction’ was the word this summer
From construction to Chinese athletes, campus was a busy place this summer. Here are a few stories you may have missed.
UW Law School students kick off first year with community service
The 260 students starting at the University of Wisconsin Law School this fall arrive on campus expecting to be immersed in lectures or hefty reading assignments.