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Camp Randall commencement: Sports stars. Happy tears. And so much joy.
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin reminded graduates that an essential part of their UW–Madison education has been learning to find ways to connect, not disconnect, and to engage, not disengage. Read More
Graduates embody excellence and goodness at commencement
Celebratory cheers, proudly smiling faces and a sea of silly looking hats filled the Kohl Center on Friday evening as hundreds of University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate and professional degree recipients celebrated the culmination of years of work. Read More
From Milwaukee to Marinette, local partnerships power real solutions
Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin recently visited Milwaukee, Green Bay and Marinette to talk with healthcare providers, business leaders and other local partners about how the university and Wisconsin communities can work together to address pressing challenges and create new opportunities. Read More
Alumni, staff and faculty make strong case for UW–Madison at Day at the Capitol
A record number of University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni from across the Badger State provided their perspective on the university’s critical role in the future of Wisconsin as part of UW–Madison Day at the Capitol. Read More
Percival Everett’s ‘James’ chosen as 2025-26 Go Big Read book
The book reimagines Mark Twain’s 1884 classic, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” from the perspective of Huck’s companion, Jim, as the pair share adventure on the Mississippi River, not long after Jim has escaped slavery. Read More
Entrepreneur award winners turn ideas into impact — from farming to fashion to fusion
Established in 2011, the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award recognizes UW–Madison innovators and alumni who have contributed to economic growth and the social good, serving as entrepreneurial models for the UW community and inspiring the campus culture of entrepreneurship. Read More
Four UW–Madison professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The UW–Madison inductees are political philosopher Harry Brighouse, social psychologist Patricia Devine, political scientist Lisa Martin and cognitive neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin: End-of-semester federal updates
In many ways, this feels like any other spring semester. Temperatures are warming, graduates are snapping photos on Bascom Hill and across campus, and there was a great celebration at Memorial Union on Friday to mark the return of the Terrace chairs. But, as you all well know, this is also a spring semester that requires us to navigate a substantial and unprecedented set of challenges and uncertainties. Read More
UW–Madison graduate programs ranked highly by U.S. News
The School of Education was ranked first in the nation for the second year in a row, and a wide variety of other fields were also ranked highly. Read More
Mnookin, Isbell Jr., Cramer: Preserving UW–Madison’s mission amid financial uncertainty
As you are well aware, the last couple of months have been filled with rapidly changing federal directives that could drastically impact our financial situation. We understand the stress this is causing and have been working with leadership across the university to plan for a variety of possible scenarios and to focus on protecting our mission of excellence in research, teaching, and service. Read More
Building momentum: Future of Humanities, key facilities projects are focus of Governor’s campus tour
Yesterday, University of Wisconsin–Madison officials, faculty and staff accompanied Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and media on a tour of Chadbourne Hall, Rheta’s Market, and the… Read More
Eboo Patel: Universities teach how to uplift each other in a diverse democracy
Getting people who disagree to collaborate, cooperate and live together is all part of the American experiment, Patel said. Universities are the perfect space to teach students how to engage with one another and contribute to a diverse democracy. Read More
Governor’s budget plan includes Humanities demolition, expansion of campus housing capacity
Evers’ plan calls for $262.6 million in state funding to demolish the campus’s outdated Humanities Building and relocate the art and music programs by expanding existing buildings, as well as $293.4 million to construct additional housing on campus. Read More
NIH funding drives life-saving innovation and economic impact in Wisconsin. University, biomedical and industry leaders issue call to protect it.
Chancellor Mnookin, Universities of Wisconsin, along with industry, university, hospital and health system partners reinforced the importance of NIH funding during a news conference at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission
We write to provide some updates on recent activity at the federal level and ways we, along with other UW–Madison leaders, continue to assess the implications of these actions and respond across multiple levels. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin statement on 2025-27 Biennial Budget Proposal
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin shared the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers' biennial budget address on Feb. 18. Read More
Chancellor Mnookin chronicles a “momentous year” for UW–Madison, despite challenges
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin touted the campuswide RISE initiative, which encompasses three main areas of study – artificial intelligence, sustainability and health – to tackle grand challenges facing Wisconsin and the world. Read More
Looking Ahead: Creating a strategic framework for UW–Madison’s future
I hope your first week of the semester has been energizing and productive. I'm writing with an important update about a process now beginning that will help us define the collective future of our great university. Read More
Practical life lessons help provide recipe for success at UW–Madison Winter 2024 Commencement
Commencement speaker — and chef — Dan Jacobs prepared a chicken on stage while offering the new graduates guidance they could apply to their careers and relationships: remain curious and open to new experiences. Read More
U.S. Cyber Command visit highlights UW–Madison’s leadership in cyber research and education
UW–Madison plays a leading role as a research and education partner for national cybersecurity. It reinforced this commitment recently by welcoming to campus a delegation from the United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), which is responsible for the Department of Defense’s cyberspace capabilities. Read More