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During Fill the Hill, we wear pink
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
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
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.
A sign to climb: Celebrating the opening of UW’s Morgridge Hall
Hundreds gathered in Morgridge Hall to mark the building's ribbon cutting and official opening to the campus community.
Badger football returns under the lights, in the best college football town in America
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Commencement celebrations fill a Terrace-perfect weekend
Joy dominated the Kohl Center and Camp Randall ceremonies, with crowds of family and supporters cheering the biggest graduating ceremonies in UW history. It was one of those Terrace-perfect weekends Madison routinely churns out — the kind that will make it heartbreakingly difficult for graduates to leave the city.
Campus welcomes Ash Perez as APIDA Heritage Month Speaker
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
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
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
Badgers flock to the Terrace during an unexpectedly warm day, just in time for this year's spring break recess.
A green sanctuary
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.