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Recent sightings: Fill the Hill
Plastic pink flamingos flock to Bascom Hill Tuesday, Oct. 7, for the annual "Fill the Hill" event, an initiative of the UW’s Annual Campaign. Event volunteers place a pink flamingo on Bascom Hill for each donation between 5 p.m. Oct. 6 and 5 p.m. Oct. 7. Read More
‘Fill the Hill’ helps Annual Campaign fly high
What began as a prank has become part of University of Wisconsin–Madison lore. And now, this quirky campus classic is set to come alive once again when pink flamingos return to roost this week on Bascom Hill. This time, they’ll be flocking to their grassy home as part of the UW’s Annual Campaign. For the second year, alumni and friends are encouraged to “Fill the Hill” by making a gift to the university via the Annual Campaign’s website, sharethewonderful.org. Read More
Lubar gift innovates to diversify Law School research
A $3 million gift will allow the University of Wisconsin Law School to support top legal scholars in a new and creative way, Dean Margaret Raymond announced today. Read More
Something old, something new: Wisconsin Union Theater gets a makeover while maintaining historic feel
Renowned. Renewed. Restored. Those three words sum up the newly renovated Wisconsin Union Theater. While it won’t host its first official performance until Aug. 22-23 with “Kiss Me Kate,” a sneak peek inside reveals the building itself is quite the showstopper. Read More
Journalism scholarship established in honor of David and Elliott Maraniss
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism is pleased to announce the creation of a graduate student scholarship fund in honor of David and Elliott Maraniss. Read More
Chazen Museum of Art receives gift of 67 Jim Dine artworks
An extraordinary gift from Jim Dine, one of country's most significant artists, will be on view at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Chazen Museum of Art from May 16-Aug. 17. Read More
Ernst & Young makes $1.1 million gift to benefit UW–Madison business students
Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has pledged $1.1 million to the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
AT&T announces $35,000 donation to support UW–Madison’s PEOPLE program
During a visit with UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank today, AT&T Wisconsin State President Scott T. VanderSanden announced a $35,000 AT&T donation to support UW–Madison’s PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) program and help underserved students prepare for and successfully complete higher education. Read More
Pink flamingos will ‘Fill the Hill’ again Wednesday
Flamingos have been native to Bascom Hill since 1979. They’ll be flocking to their grassy home once again, this time as part of Share the Wonderful, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s annual campaign. Read More
Davis gift to Human Ecology to benefit design students
During her 30 years as a professor in the School of Human Ecology, Ruth Danielson Davis showcased student work in the rooms, hallways, and cabinets of the Human Ecology Building. Now, a $4.6 million gift from her estate to the School of Human Ecology will play a major role in getting student work even more exposure in the future. Read More
‘Share the Wonderful’ aims to generate broad-based support
What’s so wonderful about the University of Wisconsin–Madison? You’re about to find out. The "Share the Wonderful" annual giving campaign kicks off its second year in October and runs through the end of the year. Read More
Shannons fund faculty chair on healthy minds, children and families
UW-Madison alumni Mary Sue and Mike Shannon are providing a gift to fund an endowed faculty chair focusing on mind, body and family well-being through collaborations among the School of Human Ecology, the School of Medicine and Public Health, the Waisman Center, and the Global Health Institute. Read More
Gift of $5 million establishes two faculty chairs at School of Nursing
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing has received a gift of $5 million from John and Tashia Morgridge in honor of Mary and Carl Gulbrandsen, establishing two permanently endowed faculty chairs - one in pediatric nursing and one in health systems innovation. Read More
PwC donates $1.1 million to Wisconsin School of Business
PwC US representatives today presented a donation of more than $1.1 million, which will pay for a professorship and support programs for students, to Wisconsin School of Business students, faculty and staff. Read More
Perkins Coie offers $10,000 prize to UW student innovators
Perkins Coie LLP has announced a new Innovative Minds competition, offering a $10,000 prize to a University of Wisconsin–Madison student team that produces the year's most market-ready innovation. Read More
James and Lisa Lillie Charitable Foundation announces funding of Great People Scholarship
James Lillie ('83 BS L&S) and his wife, Lisa Sheffield-Lillie, have established a Great People Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
UW, GE announce next frontier in diagnostic imaging and radiology research
Imagine a place where doctors can tell patients in advance if cancer treatment will work for them, without going through an entire course of chemotherapy. Read More
Million-dollar Keck Foundation grant funds UW–Madison genome research
An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to fund research into creating synthetic genome "foundries." Read More