Tag Milestones
Interim registrar named
January 11, 2010Dan Edlebeck has been named interim university registrar, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Joanne Berg recently announced.
Badger Yearbook celebrates 125th edition
December 2, 2009In 1884, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison juniors pulled out their typewriters and dedicated "The Trochos," the Latin word for "badger," to "the ladies of '85, in testimony of our high appreciation and esteem."
Contest celebrates 100 years of ‘On, Wisconsin!’
October 16, 2009It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song "On, Wisconsin!" has hit the century mark, and Badger fans with spirit to spare can create their own versions of the song and submit them to a contest that will run throughout the academic year.
Spooner research station marks centennial
October 14, 2009On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Spooner Agricultural Research Station will celebrate its 100th birthday and commemorate a milestone in the history of Wisconsin agriculture.
Celebrating 100 years of ‘On, Wisconsin!’
October 14, 2009It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song “On, Wisconsin!” has hit the century mark and gives no sign of slowing down or unclenching its hold on the hearts of all who love it.
UW Foundation names chief investment officer
October 13, 2009Tom Olson has been selected as the new chief investment officer for the University of Wisconsin Foundation.
Wisconsin Innocence Project marks 10th anniversary
October 13, 2009When Keith Findley and John Pray founded the Wisconsin Innocence Project, they weren't sure it would even go anywhere.
UW-Madison announces biological safety officer
July 30, 2009Jim Turk has been named biological safety officer in the Environment, Health and Safety Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
SOAR star retires after 51 years at UW–Madison
July 30, 2009Student finances aren't supposed to be funny. Wally Douma decided to change that.
Downey chosen to lead School of Journalism and Mass Communication
July 16, 2009Greg Downey is convinced the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication is poised for continued success even as the communications industry confronts unparalleled change and turmoil.
Human resources director retires
July 8, 2009After a 44-year career as a UW–Madison human resources administrator, Carla Raatz retired from her position as director of the Office of Human Resources (OHR) on July 5.
Chaptman named news and media relations director at UW–Madison
June 30, 2009Dennis Chaptman has been appointed director of news and media relations for University Communications, the central news and information unit for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Amy Toburen, the unit's director, announced today (June 30).
UW-Madison announces vice chancellor for university relations
June 23, 2009Citing his deep knowledge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community, his effectiveness as an ambassador on behalf of the institution and his experience, UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has selected Vince Sweeney to be the university's first vice chancellor for university relations.
UW-Madison announces new secretary of the academic staff
June 22, 2009The longtime assistant director of the Office of Professional and Instructional Development for the University of Wisconsin System has been named the next secretary of the academic staff at UW–Madison, interim Provost Julie Underwood announced today (June 22).
Martin names DeLuca as UW–Madison provost
June 11, 2009Paul M. DeLuca Jr., vice dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), was named the university's provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs today (June 11) by Chancellor Biddy Martin.
Hildebrand named special assistant to UW–Madison vice chancellor
May 1, 2009Scott Hildebrand, senior executive assistant to the chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, has been chosen as special assistant to Darrell Bazzell, vice chancellor for administration at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
University Health Services selects clinical services director
April 21, 2009Gerald Ryan has been named director of clinical services at University Health Services (UHS), the student health clinic at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
‘Why Files’ finally in print after 13 years on the Web
April 21, 2009A pioneering University of Wisconsin–Madison project that was among the first to deliver accurate, understandable and appealing science to the infant World Wide Web has finally found a home between the covers of a book. On Tuesday, April 28, Penguin will release "The Why Files: The Science Behind the News."
Remington appointed new associate dean for public health
April 20, 2009Patrick L. Remington, MD, MPH, who has spent his entire career at the interface of public health and medicine, has been appointed the first associate dean for public health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Historian, Army officer hired to teach military history at UW–Madison
April 1, 2009John Hall, a gifted historian and an active-duty career U.S. Army officer, has been named the Ambrose-Hesseltine Professor in U.S. Military History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.