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Scenes from the UW–Madison 2022 graduation ceremony held at Camp Randall Stadium.
‘Cherish your freedoms’ and ‘be kind,’ Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells 2022 graduates
An 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.
2022 spring commencement, Day 1
Celebratory scenes from before, during and after Friday's ceremony for graduating doctoral, MFA and medical professional students.
‘Serve others,’ chancellor entreats celebrating UW graduates
More 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.
Students — and campus — all dressed up for commencement
Late spring — when flowers emerge and another class prepares to graduate – is one of the most beautiful times on the UW–Madison campus.
Students graduating from UW–Madison after tuition-free college
University of Wisconsin–Madison students will take the stage Saturday for commencement ceremonies, and some of those students will be graduating debt-free, thanks to Bucky’s Tuition Promise. (via NBC-15)
Woman gets second chance at graduation she missed 36 years ago
Dawn Proctor graduated in 1986 but circumstances beyond her control prevented her from participating in the commencement ceremony. Now 67, she will be among Saturday's graduates at Camp Randall Stadium. (Photo: Kayla Wolf, Wisconsin State Journal)
Meet some of the notable UW–Madison graduates of spring 2022
Many 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.
‘Exceptional graduate’ wins fellowship to travel, volunteer
Claire 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.
Meet Barni Shiferaw: Student speaker for spring commencement
“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.”
Fulfilling a promise — 3,500 times over
Bucky’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.
Alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, to speak at spring commencement
“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.
Wearing their hearts on their mortarboards
A little paint, glue, beading and sparkles can transform a graduation cap into a piece of art reflecting the wearer's Badger memories.
‘Look at us now:’ Graduates reclaim Kohl Center traditions for 2021 winter commencement
Sunday’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.
Meet some of the exceptional graduates of winter 2021
This 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
Pandemic brought life lessons for Jai Khanna, winter commencement student speaker
Khanna 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.”
Veteran congressional reporter to address graduates at UW–Madison 2021 winter commencement
Manu Raju, CNN’s chief congressional correspondent, has covered politics in Washington for nearly 20 years. But before Capitol Hill, there was Bascom Hill.
Pat Connaughton of NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to speak at celebration for 2020 graduates
As 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.
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.