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Nicholas Match raises $100 million for UW–Madison scholarships
Once fully funded, the gifts will generate about $4.5 million in annual scholarships to recruit and retain outstanding students.
Campus officials pay tribute to Ab Nicholas
Alumnus Ab Nicholas, a standout player on the Badger basketball team, former UW System Board of Regents member and dedicated supporter of the university, passed away Aug. 4.
Derek Kindle named financial aid director
Kindle has served since 2014 as executive director of student financial services at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Student Financial Aid director finalists announced
The candidates are Nicholas Prewett, director of financial aid at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Susan M. Teerink, director of financial aid at Marquette University.
Average student debt rises, remains below state and national average
Average student debt among those who borrow to pay for school at the University of Wisconsin–Madison increased modestly for the fifth straight year in 2014-15,…
After helping thousands learn how to afford college, Susan Fischer to retire
Susan Fischer has helped countless UW–Madison students navigate the complicated student financial aid system over the last three decades. One could say that thousands of degree holders would not have achieved their higher education goals without her and her team of dedicated colleagues. So it may seem surprising that the woman who has dedicated most of her working life to helping others get the funds they need to attend college had never heard of financial aid when she was a student.
UW-Madison students take less debt than national average
The percentage of undergraduates at UW–Madison who use student loans and the amount they borrow rose slightly from last year but remain below national averages, according to a report from the Office of Student Financial Aid.
New grant to help low-income liberal arts students land paid internships
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Letters & Science has received a $150,000 Career Ready Internship Grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation to help students with financial need reap the educational and career-boosting benefits of internships.
Employees recognized with Administrative Improvement Awards
Three teams and one individual have been chosen to receive the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s 2014 Administrative Improvement Award.
UW-Madison again cited as a ‘best value’ university
UW-Madison was named one of the nation's best values in higher education by the Princeton Review, placing in the top 75 of Best Value Public Schools.
Student debt levels below national average
Undergraduate student loan debt at the University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to be below the national, state and UW System averages, according to the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA).
Hawkins named director of Chancellor’s Scholars
A familiar face will lead the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Chancellor’s and Powers-Knapp Scholarship Programs. Gloria Hawkins, assistant dean for multicultural affairs in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health since 1994, will move from the west end of campus to an office in Bascom Hall. She plans to begin her new position as an assistant vice provost and director of the programs on Dec. 1.
Norsetter retires after distinguished federal relations career
Rhonda Norsetter arrived on the UW–Madison campus as a student in 1964. Nearly 50 years later, she leaves as one of the most respected federal relations officers in American higher education.
Perkins Loan repayment rate among highest in nation
UW-Madison students during the past two years have been among the top colleges in the nation in repaying many of their student loans, particularly federal loans given through the university, federal data shows.