Tag Milestones

LaHood names Adams to ITS Program Advisory Committee

March 22, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has named University of Wisconsin–Madison's Teresa Adams to the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC).

UW–Madison’s first online degree program celebrates 10 years of success

September 29, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Master of Engineering in Professional Practice (MEPP) program celebrates 10 years of success this October.

Sociologist celebrates 50 years of teaching at UW–Madison

September 27, 2011

Longtime professor Joe Elder is being honored for his 50 years of teaching.

New employee to help implement diversity strategy

September 15, 2011

Eric G. Williams has joined the Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate, where he is expected to play a critical role in helping the university drive a cohesive, integrated diversity agenda.

New La Follette School of Public Affairs director named

September 13, 2011

Thomas DeLeire is the new director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs.

University names residence hall after civil rights pioneer

August 24, 2011

A University of Wisconsin–Madison residence hall will be named for Wisconsin civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips, according to University Housing officials.

Chinn named to Congressional Budget Office panel

June 28, 2011

International finance expert and University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of public affairs and economics Menzie Chinn has been appointed to a two-year term on the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Economic Advisors.

Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services hires executive director

June 23, 2011

The Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services (WCEPS) has tapped Matt Messinger as the organization's first executive director.

Patz to lead campuswide global-health effort

June 2, 2011

How did pesticide spraying for malaria in Borneo lead to a Typhus fever epidemic? Why did drilling wells for cleaner water lead to widespread arsenic-related skin cancer in Bangladesh?

Badger Band Concert celebrates 125 years

April 1, 2011

It's hard to believe, but for many years after it was founded, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Marching Band never played at football games.

UW-Madison celebrates 50 years of Peace Corps, Wisconsin Idea with events

March 14, 2011

Celebrating 50 years of the Peace Corps and the state of Wisconsin's history of volunteerism and public service, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a variety of free and public programs featuring stories, film, poetry and some well-known former Peace Corps volunteers on Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, as part of "Peace Corps and Africa: 50 Years," an event honoring and assessing a half-century of volunteer service.

William Clancy rejoins faculty as sports medicine chair

January 25, 2011

William Clancy, who developed numerous surgical knee reconstruction techniques now used by nearly all orthopedic surgeons around the world, is rejoining the faculty of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

UW Cinematheque names new director of programming

December 6, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Cinematheque, a film group dedicated to showcasing archival and other rare films from around the word, has installed a new director of programming, Jim Healy.

Online scholarship sites mark successful first year

October 12, 2010

After a hugely successful first year, Scholarships@UW-Madison is looking forward to more success in helping students in the 2010-11 academic year.

UW-Madison names human resources director

July 14, 2010

Robert J. Lavigna, vice president for research at the Partnership for Public Service, has been named the University of Wisconsin–Madison's human resources director.

Chancellor names business dean to advancement post

March 17, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has announced a title change for Michael Knetter, dean of the Wisconsin School of Business, from special liaison for long-term strategy and development to a working title of vice chancellor for advancement.