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During Fill the Hill, we wear pink

October 10, 2025

UW students, faculty and alumni temporarily replace their Badger red with flamingo pink to celebrate the annual day-of-giving initiative.

A colorful kickoff to Homecoming

October 6, 2025

UW student organizations showcased their Badger pride with painted messages on the windows of Memorial Union ahead of this week's Homecoming festivities.

A big birthday bash for Bucky

September 29, 2025

The UW mascot celebrated his 85th birthday with a kids’ pep rally at the Overture Center, a parade down State Street and a gathering at the Terrace.

Badger football returns under the lights, in the best college football town in America

August 29, 2025

Staying up late for the season opener, UW fans celebrated their team shutting out the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 17-0.

W Project: Teaching the Badger way

August 28, 2025

On Aug. 27, thousands of first-year University of Wisconsin–Madison students gathered at Camp Randall Stadium for the W Project, a crash course in the Badger spirit.

From lakes to labs: Explore some of UW’s fascinating summer classes

August 15, 2025

Each summer, thousands of Badgers enroll in Summer Term courses to make progress on degree requirements, get hands-on training or even try something new.

All the world’s a stage — including Allen Centennial Garden

July 23, 2025

Shakespeare and modern jazz have bloomed in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Allen Centennial Gardens this summer along with the lilies, asters and hydrangea.

We like to move it!

July 14, 2025

Summer is the perfect time to get out and get moving on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. In July, everywhere you looked you could see people cycling, kayaking, sailing and playing basketball and volleyball under the summer sun.

A deep dive into the life in our waters

June 23, 2025

Attendees learned all about the waters of Wisconsin and the world at the Limnology Open House at the Hasler Laboratory of Limnology on June 20

Jazzing up a summer evening

June 18, 2025

The rhythms and chords of jazz floated over Lake Mendota on Saturday, June 14, as several leading bands played in the finale of the Madison Jazz Festival at the Memorial Union Terrace.

Extracting beauty from flowers, by finesse or by force

June 13, 2025

One workshop taught how to arrange flowers into bouquets, and another taught how to pound them into fabrics to create colorful designs.

Wildlife finds home on the campus lakeshore

May 23, 2025

A springtime stroll through UW–Madison's Lakeshore neighborhood showcases the wildlife that inhabits campus.

‘All of it starts with you’: A special thanks to UW’s 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees

May 15, 2025

A nighttime event at Dejope Residence Hall recognized all the 2nd- and 3rd-shift employees who ensure the physical campus — from residence halls to lab spaces — runs safely and smoothly.

Campus welcomes Ash Perez as APIDA Heritage Month Speaker

April 23, 2025

Writer, director and producer Ash Perez headlined this year’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month keynote event.

Terrace season kicks off with a splash

April 21, 2025

The iconic yellow, green and orange sunburst chairs returned to the Memorial Union Terrace on Friday, April 18, signaling the return of terrace season and warmer weather.

On campus: A sprinkling of spring

April 4, 2025

Students shed their coats while early blooms peeked out of their winter hiding spots during one of the first showings of spring on campus.

Sun spot: Badgers enjoy a taste of early spring

March 21, 2025

Badgers flock to the Terrace during an unexpectedly warm day, just in time for this year's spring break recess.

A green sanctuary

March 18, 2025

Early spring holds the promise of green, as leaves and shoots will emerge in the coming months. But if you want to see and smell green foliage sooner, you can turn to the D.C. Smith Greenhouse, used to grow plants for classes in UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.