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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."
UW-Madison ranked 19th among world’s universities
August 15, 2012For the second year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 19th among world universities in an annual survey done by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University.
UW-Madison named a 2013 Best Buy in Fiske Guide to Colleges
August 7, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of just 20 public institutions, and 21 private, named as Best Buys in the “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013.”
UW Hospital and Clinics named top hospital in Wisconsin
July 17, 2012In its first-ever ranking of hospitals by state, U.S. News & World Report magazine has named University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics the top hospital in Wisconsin - and among the nation's top 50 hospitals in seven medical specialties.
American Family Children’s Hospital moves up in U.S. News rankings
June 5, 2012American Family Children’s Hospital has moved up substantially in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings of children’s hospitals.
School of Social Work ranked No. 13 in new survey
May 17, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison master’s of Social Work degree program has been ranked among the best in the nation, according to a new survey done by TheBestSchools.org.
‘300 Best Professors’ list includes four from UW
April 12, 2012Four teachers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named on the Princeton Review’s list of Best 300 Professors.
UW-Madison named one of nation’s best values in higher education
February 7, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison was named one of the nation's best values in higher education by the Princeton Review, ranking fifth among public colleges and universities.