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UW-Madison again cited as a ‘best value’ university
February 1, 2014UW-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.
Cadwallader to step down from top UW–Madison research post
January 24, 2014After an almost 13-year stint leading the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vast research and graduate education enterprise, Vice Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Martin Cadwallader announced today he is stepping down from the post to return to the faculty.
Online engineering graduate programs third in latest U.S. News rankings
January 8, 2014The University of Wisconsin–Madison is ranked third by U.S. News & World Report among schools offering high-quality online graduate engineering programs. This is the third year in a row UW–Madison has ranked in the top ten.
UW-Madison rises in best values rankings
December 12, 2013The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranks eighth in the nation among best values in public universities, according to a new national survey.
Despite flat spending, UW–Madison inches up in research rankings
November 27, 2013Despite flat research expenditures nationwide, the University of Wisconsin–Madison research enterprise grew by a tad more than 5 percent in 2012 and inched up to number three in the rankings among all U.S. universities, according to statistics released by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Blank speaks to Faculty Senate about challenges and opportunities
October 8, 2013Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Monday spoke to the Faculty Senate about critical issues facing UW–Madison including the need to ensure financial stability at an institutional level, improve relations with legislators, and shrink the pay gap with our peers.
UW–Madison remains strong in 2014 U.S. News rankings
September 10, 2013The University of Wisconsin–Madison held steady in U.S. News & World Report's latest ranking of 270 national doctoral universities, again tying for 41st overall. The university tied for 11th among public institutions in rankings released today (Sept. 10) in the 2014 edition of "Best Colleges."
Campus was hopping, at a summertime pace, while you were gone
September 5, 2013Rebecca Blank arriving, Kevin Reilly leaving. Budget cuts and tuition freezes. Even if you were vacationing and unplugged over the summer, it was hard to miss these headlines. But you can be excused for not being on top of everything that happened on campus while you were away.
UW-Madison ranked among top 20 in world universities
August 20, 2013For the third year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 19th among world universities in the annual Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University.
UW-Madison makes top universities lists
August 6, 2013The University of Wisconsin–Madison shows up prominently in a number of recent college rankings, including the Center for World University Rankings survey, “Fiske Guide to Colleges,” and Livability.com’s top college towns. Other rankings put Madison among the “Smartest Cities in America” and the UW among the best universities in the country.
UW Hospital and Clinics repeats as state’s top hospital
July 17, 2013U.S. News & World Report magazine has named University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics the top hospital in Wisconsin for the second year in a row - and among the nation's top 50 hospitals in nine medical specialties, an increase of two over last year.
Counties’ healthiness ranked by UW institute
March 20, 2013Ozaukee County residents are among the healthiest in Wisconsin, according to the 2013 County Health Rankings released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
UW-Madison ranks 30th worldwide in reputation
March 4, 2013UW-Madison is again being recognized as one of the world's top learning institutions this year, placing 30th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
Scorecard shows UW–Madison’s ‘bang for the buck’
February 14, 2013A new scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Center reinforces UW¬-Madison's standing as a good value among its peer institutions.
UW–Madison again among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers
February 5, 2013The University of Wisconsin–Madison currently has 103 graduates serving overseas in 47 countries as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking third for the second consecutive year on the corps' annual list of the top volunteer-producers among large U.S. universities.
Princeton Review rates UW–Madison a top value
February 5, 2013UW-Madison was named one of the nation's best values in higher education by the Princeton Review, ranking seventh among public colleges and universities.
UW-Madison a leader in value among public universities
January 2, 2013According to a national survey, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is among the best values in public universities.
UW-Madison ranks high in study of university research output
October 16, 2012A ranking of the research productivity of 500 research universities around the world placed University of Wisconsin–Madison at No. 22, based on the quantity and quality of research studies published.
Growth field: Environmental studies a “college major with a future”
September 14, 2012For the second year in a row, a leading magazine has named environmental studies a "hot" college major and singled out UW–Madison for its undergraduate programs in this growing field.
UW-Madison once again among top 10 public universities in 2013 U.S. News rankings
September 12, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison tied for 10th among public institutions in rankings released today (Sept. 12) in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 edition of "Best Colleges."