Recent sightings: Fall colors on Library Mall October 10, 2008 Share Students walk underneath golden autumn foliage on Library Mall on Oct. 10, 2008. Photo: Bryce Richter Editor’s picks The Wisconsin Idea volunteers for the Peace Corps UW–Madison has been named the top volunteer-producing university since 2017. UW–Madison’s incoming class and the people who got them here The university welcomes nearly 10,000 new undergraduate students to campus this fall. Meet five of them — and the parents, partners and pets who helped pave their way. UW rises to 8th among publics, 34th overall, in U.S. News rankings “Best Value Schools” ranking also jumps 23 spots, placing UW–Madison 24th in the nation. Inside the studio of the best student radio station WSUM rules the airwaves thanks to creative freedom and hard work.