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At 2022 winter commencement, an impressive array of notable graduates
December 12, 2022Our 2022 winter commencement graduates are an impressive group — no surprise at a world-class institution like UW–Madison. Here are just a few of the amazing students earning degrees this December. Read More
He survived a heart transplant as a sophomore. Sunday, he’ll graduate.
December 12, 2022Less than two years after getting a heart transplant, Anthony Genac is graduating from UW–Madison, having finished his schoolwork while recuperating. Read More
Charlie Berens gets interrogated — by his little sister
December 12, 2022Ahead of his winter commencement address this Sunday, comedian Charlie Berens sat down with his sister and current UW student Bridget Berens to answer her questions about his undergraduate days at UW–Madison. Read More
From high school dropout to PhD: The unlikely journey of student commencement speaker Kirstan Gimse
December 7, 2022This winter commencement's student speaker took a more unusual — but no less rewarding — path to graduation. Read More
Holy smokes! Charlie Berens to be UW–Madison winter commencement speaker
October 26, 2022Berens hosts a weekly comedic online news show “Manitowoc Minute,” serving up a mix of headlines from his home state with a hearty dose of charm and inside jokes. Read More
Photo gallery: Saturday Spring Commencement roundup
May 15, 2022Scenes from the UW–Madison 2022 graduation ceremony held at Camp Randall Stadium. Read More
‘Cherish your freedoms’ and ‘be kind,’ Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells 2022 graduates
May 14, 2022An estimated crowd of just over 42,000 people, including graduates, attended the first spring commencement ceremony since 2019 that was in person and open to all family members and friends. Read More
2022 spring commencement, Day 1
May 13, 2022Celebratory scenes from before, during and after Friday's ceremony for graduating doctoral, MFA and medical professional students. Read More
‘Serve others,’ chancellor entreats celebrating UW graduates
May 13, 2022More than 800 doctoral, MFA and medical professional students attended UW–Madison commencement at the Kohl Center on Friday. The rest of this year's graduates will receive their degrees Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Read More
Students — and campus — all dressed up for commencement
May 13, 2022Late spring — when flowers emerge and another class prepares to graduate – is one of the most beautiful times on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2022
May 9, 2022Many of these members of the class of 2022 have left a lasting impact on campus, and some have already made a mark far beyond UW–Madison. Read More
‘Exceptional graduate’ wins fellowship to travel, volunteer
May 5, 2022Claire James will travel the world on a Wolff Fellowship award that allows her to volunteer with community initiatives and understand more about the intersections of economics, poverty and geography. Read More
Meet Barni Shiferaw: Student speaker for spring commencement
May 4, 2022“I’ve loved UW ever since I came to campus, and I’ve had an incredible experience here, so it will be fun to reflect on that and to hopefully inspire the other graduates.” Read More
Fulfilling a promise — 3,500 times over
May 3, 2022Bucky’s Tuition Promise has created an affordable gateway to higher education for Wisconsin students from households making less than half of the state’s average family income. Meet some of the scholars the program is helping this year. Read More
Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to speak at spring commencement
February 23, 2022“I know that what I’ve achieved in my life is the result of the extraordinary education I received at this university and the connections I made here,” Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield has said. Read More
Wearing their hearts on their mortarboards
December 20, 2021A little paint, glue, beading and sparkles can transform a graduation cap into a piece of art reflecting the wearer's Badger memories. Read More
‘Look at us now:’ Graduates reclaim Kohl Center traditions for 2021 winter commencement
December 19, 2021Sunday’s winter commencement ceremony marked a sweet return to an in-person celebration at the Kohl Center following a one year pause and a virtual winter commencement in December of 2020 due to COVID-19. Read More
Meet some of the exceptional graduates of winter 2021
December 13, 2021This year’s winter graduates are an accomplished bunch — they’ve created new student organizations, toured the world on music stages, undertaken important research, and won major awards Read More
Pandemic brought life lessons for Jai Khanna, winter commencement student speaker
December 13, 2021Khanna said weathering the pandemic offered lessons. “It was a great time to bond. And I learned a lot about myself because there was so much time to think.” Read More
Pat Connaughton of NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to speak at celebration for 2020 graduates
August 17, 2021As previously announced, UW–Madison will welcome graduates of spring, summer and winter 2020 back to Madison Sept. 17-19 for a celebration of their achievements. Read More