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96 UW–Madison students join Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi recognizes and promotes academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engages the community of scholars in service to others.
UW Odyssey Beyond Bars program receives grant to teach college courses in Wisconsin prisons
The money will support a pilot project that will deliver introductory college courses in English to incarcerated students who are interested in post-secondary education but are not yet enrolled in a credential-granting program.
Scientists develop better way to block viruses that cause childhood respiratory infections
While the approach hasn’t yet been tested in humans and researchers must further refine and test the system, it does provide a new strategy for potentially preventing or treating these common infections.
Message to grads: “You don’t have to do this alone”
Saturday's ceremony for graduate and professional students featured advice from John Gottman, a pioneer in the psychology of relationships.
Back where they belong, undergraduate Badgers rock Camp Randall
Thousands of UW–Madison’s graduating seniors made a triumphant return to Camp Randall Saturday for an undergraduate commencement ceremony that was both a jubilant celebration of all they’ve achieved and a defiant response to a devastating year.
Photo gallery: Spring 2021 Commencement
After a year like no other, Saturday's commencement was filled with new sights and beloved traditions.
Family, friends send video congratulations to Class of ’21
Badger pride in the Class of 2021 is strong!
A positive pattern continues: More than half of UW–Madison seniors graduate with no debt
In less than 10 years, the number of undergraduates graduating without student loan debt has grown by nearly 10%.
Madison’s tech sector booms, driven by UW innovation
UW-Madison provides cutting-edge research, entrepreneurial graduates and researchers, and a well-educated local workforce that motivates some employers to open offices in Madison.
New director leads major changes in campus human research protection program
Gretchen Anding is implementing steps that will allow for greater collaboration, consistency and communication in the compliance process.
UW–Madison senior wins prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Cheryl Mulor plans to pursue a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University with a focus in sustainable design and construction. She hopes to one day return to Kenya and own her own company.
Video: Graduating students remember, reflect
Members of the Class of 2021 share some of their favorite memories, lessons learned, and what they will miss the most from their time on the UW–Madison campus.
Employee COVID-19 update: End-of-year reminders
As the academic year draws to a close, here are a few reminders to help you stay safe this summer.
Student to student: I will always be a Badger at heart
UW has allowed me to find myself and has allowed me to meet people that will forever stay engraved in my heart. I’d also never thought that I’d say this, but I will also miss the beautiful snowy mornings when everything is covered and still.
National higher education event helps alumni support research and innovation at UW–Madison
The May 10 online event includes a live discussion with U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan and Bryan Steil and a presentation from two UW faculty researchers.
Forward BIOLABS, with UW–Madison, bolsters Wisconsin biohealth sector
The lab helps reduce the time it takes fledgling biohealth companies to launch by six to nine months and is instrumental in keeping biohealth talent in Wisconsin.
Badger Talks video: Is herd immunity attainable?
“It is difficult to predict how many (people) need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity in a population,” says Ajay Sethi, associate professor of population health sciences, but "we are headed in the right direction."
McCabe selected as director of International Student Services
McCabe will lead a team of 15 staff members responsible for supporting international students across myriad areas including immigration, programming, advising, career placement, and retention.
UW–Madison names civic engagement award in Risser’s honor
The Fred Risser Excellence in Civic Engagement Undergraduate Award, honoring the former state lawmaker, recognizes a student who has made civic engagement integral to their college experience.
Flexible, easy-to-scale nanoribbons move graphene toward use in tech applications
Silicon-based fiber optics are currently the best structures for high-speed, long distance transmissions, but graphene — an all-carbon, ultra-thin and adaptable material — could improve performance even more.