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Faculty Senate sets start of fall 2027 semester for Sept. 2
The amendment changes dates for finals and the grading deadline but does not change the dates for Thanksgiving recess or Winter 2027 Commencement.
UW–Madison leadership seeks employee feedback on administrative services
The 2026 Administrative Quality Satisfaction Survey invites employees to share confidential feedback on administrative services to help improve campus operations and employee experiences.
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research announces changes to better support UW–Madison’s research enterprise
Following extensive consultation, OVCR is looking to better align research priorities across campus, support university research and creative expression and offer improved services.
Regents recognize Mnookin’s service, contributions
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents adopted a resolution citing UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin's leadership in multiple areas ahead of her upcoming departure for Columbia University.
The start of Terrace season
After a long winter, the sunburst chairs are back on the Memorial Union Terrace.
A UW professor’s book tells the overlooked tale of a queer Black man who risked his life during WWII for love
Ethelene Whitmire’s ‘The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram,’ who survived and escaped a Nazi concentration camp with his lover, has received national recognition since its release.
Three UW–Madison students awarded prestigious 2026 Goldwater Scholarships
The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences in the United States.
Center for Healthy Minds researchers use AI and 7.5M screenshots to understand suicide risk
Latest findings in first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts.
‘Custodians of Wonder’ is 2026-27 Go Big Read choice
Journalist Eliot Stein explores how some of the world’s rarest and oldest traditions help cultivate a shared identity and keep the past alive.
Campus teaching workload policy, webpage released
The policy and web resources were developed following the release of the Universities of Wisconsin’s instructional workload policy, and with input from across campus.
UW–Madison’s Tech Exploration Lab: Where the classroom meets the real world
The lab is built around a simple expectation: Students come to build, test and refine projects with real problems in mind.
Information about research employee arrest
On Friday, April 10, 2026, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department took a UW–Madison staff scientist into custody following a safety incident involving a co-worker.
From Bascom Hill to Hall of Fame: The Allee Willis Archive, Creativity Commons coming to UW–Madison Libraries
The donation is coupled with a $1.5 million gift that will fund the construction of a multidisciplinary makerspace in Memorial Library.
The UW Marching Band’s grand finale
Celebrating its 50th year, the Varsity Band Spring Concert marks the end of a season and puts on a memorable show.
Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh to depart for inaugural role in Big Ten Conference
McIntosh, who has served as UW–Madison's athletic director for five years, will become the Big Ten's first deputy commissioner for strategy. The university has named an interim director.
A proud day to be a Badger, even in defeat
The young team proved they’ll be a force to reckon with for years to come.
New study challenges bleak picture of U.S. state gaps in longevity gains
Updated data finds that life expectancy trends may not be as extreme or regionally unequal as earlier estimates suggested.
The Badgers are back
UW men’s hockey stuns North Dakota and advances to the NCAA championship game for the first time since 2010.
UW–Madison again named a ‘new Ivy’ by Forbes
The university was selected as one of the best in the country at "preparing and graduating the talent" that meets today's workforce needs.
Zahner to continue as Nursing interim dean
Susan Zahner, who has served in the role of interim dean of the School of Nursing since the beginning of December, will continue in her role for the foreseeable future.