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UW-Madison joins national leaders to discuss plan to promote high-tech growth

January 29, 2020

Madison has become a hotbed of innovation and economic activity that is nearly unique beyond the coasts, with major developments in health technology, information technology, and biotechnology, according to a recent report. Read More

A connection with the community

September 16, 2019

Community members met with UW–Madison program representatives — and even Bucky Badger — at the South Madison Community Partnership event held in Villager Mall on Sept. 12. Read More

Madison’s streets were named after early U.S. revolutionaries

November 7, 2018

In Philadelphia, streets at right angles to Delaware street are named after American trees. In Washington, some streets are named after the states to which they lead. In Madison, nearly every major street was named after a signer of the constitution, thanks to James Doty, a politician and land speculator. Read More

Madison Common Council approves UW Campus Master Plan

July 20, 2017

Under the plan, each new university capital project — whether it be a new building, renovation or addition — will take less time and cost less money, reducing the impact on scarce state funding and private gift funds. Read More

Next campus master plan public open house Oct. 27

October 23, 2015

The public will once again be able to offer input and find out the latest information about the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 2015 Campus Master Plan at an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in room 1325 of the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave. Read More

UW and Madison Fire Department co-hosting Campus Fire Safety Month

August 28, 2015

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Environment, Health & Safety department, in partnership with University Housing and the Madison Fire Department, will host the first UW–Madison Campus Fire Safety Month in September. Read More

Bascom Hill staircase to open in October; mall to follow soon

September 24, 2014

After four months of construction, the State Street Mall and related Bascom Hill staircase projects are finally nearing the finish line. Read More

Campus construction continues; many projects wrapping up soon

August 26, 2014

Students will be welcomed back by the familiar sight of construction as the fall semester begins, but some of the dust should soon clear. Read More

Portion of North Park Street closed through August

June 17, 2014

As part of the State Street-Library Mall construction project, North Park Street will be closed to through traffic at State Street. Read More

Recent Sightings: Transforming the State Street Mall

June 2, 2014

A city of Madison project to renovate the 700-800 blocks of the State Street Mall, where it meets campus, has begun with crews demolishing the old mall. Officials expect that the construction project will be completed this fall. Read More

State Street Mall construction begins Monday

May 15, 2014

The State Street-Library Mall construction project will get underway starting Monday, May 19, with the goal of providing an exciting new look to the area where the city meets the campus. Read More

Meeting on State Street Mall project set April 29

April 24, 2014

The preconstruction meeting will begin promptly at 10 am with a short presentation of the final design and planned construction staging. Construction activity is anticipated to last through the summer and into the fall. Read More

Bon appétit: Food cart season is here

April 15, 2014

While a few carts brave it through the winter, this week marked the official opening of the food cart season, bringing with it the aroma of all sorts of goodness lingering in the air. Read More

UW employee killed in Thursday incident

January 16, 2014

A University of Wisconsin–Madison employee was killed in a Thursday incident on Lake Street near Mendota Court. Read More

University Research Park: A business incubator that is “changing the world”

November 15, 2013

University Research Park and the MG&E Innovation Center on its campus were cited yesterday, November 15, by Forbes Magazine as among the top breeding grounds for compelling high-tech startups. Read More

Fire on Old University Ave. displaces students

November 10, 2013

The Dean of Students’ Office is leading efforts to assist approximately 50 University of Wisconsin–Madison students affected by an overnight structural fire near campus. Read More

Some campus streets partly closed for Madison Marathon this weekend

November 7, 2013

The UW–Madison Police Department is welcoming thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the country to the 2013 Madison Marathon on Sunday, and asks runners, residents and visitors to keep in mind that many downtown roads will have lane restrictions because of the race. Read More