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FGLI Services makes the invisible, visible — and accessible — for first generation and limited income students
The new office aims to connect UW students with mentorship opportunities, important resources and each other.
UW–Madison ranked No. 11 for ‘best value’ among public schools
Princeton Review also places the university at No. 5 for financial aid and among top 20 for career placement, alumni networks and service impact.
Robert George, Cornel West: Truth-seeking starts with admitting you might be wrong
Visiting UW–Madison, the two scholars and close friends from opposite ends of the political spectrum make the case for talking it out.
Battiato named interim University Staff secretary
Kate Battiato assumes the role as John Lease, her predecessor, retires on Oct. 30.
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Francis Halzen named 2026 Nobel laureate in physics
Halzen is the principal investigator of the NSF IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the world’s largest telescope.
Call for Go Big Read Selection Committee Members (2026-2027)
Applications are now open for the Go Big Read book selection committee, which will help pick the book for the 2027-2028 academic year.
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.
The return of UW’s rarest books
After an 18-month hiatus, Memorial Library’s Special Collections — and its 300,000 invaluable objects — are accessible again.
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.
UW–Madison announces Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2026-2027
Sixteen Badgers were awarded grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the country’s flagship program for international exchange.
UW–Madison rises in entrepreneurship rankings
The university ranks No. 6 among U.S. public universities in undergraduate founders, jumping nine spots in overall undergraduate ranking from last year.
Convocation 2026: Heeding advice, finding community and having ‘a beginner’s mind’
Thousands of new students packed the Kohl Center for their formal welcome to the world of being a Badger.
The ‘W’ connection
Thousands of first-year and transfer students took to Camp Randall Stadium for the ultimate class photo and an intro course on Badger spirit during the W Project.
New UW faculty get a warm Wisconsin Welcome
At a picnic Wednesday at Olin House, new UW–Madison faculty members and their families got their own chance to connect.
$27M WARF investment fuels UW–Madison’s next frontiers in research
The gift aims to accelerate four high-impact research initiatives at the university: quantum technologies, brain health, fusion energy and national security.
Inoway-Ronnie made an imprint on Bascom, UW–Madison
Eden Inoway-Ronnie retires after nearly 30 years as chief of staff to UW–Madison’s provosts — capping a career defined by institutional knowledge, consensus-building, and steady counsel through changing leadership and challenges.
New Student Convocation: A kickoff for fall semester
UW–Madison’s Convocation event welcomes new and transfer students to campus to celebrate the beginning of the fall semester.
UW faculty receive 2026-27 WARF, Kellett and Romnes honors
Forty-two faculty members spanning the arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences and biological sciences have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
Shim, Russell reappointed to dean roles
The deans of the School of Human Ecology and the Division of Continuing Studies recently completed a dean review.