Tag Student life
Multicultural Student Center honors graduates, student leaders
Students and staff celebrated the end of the year with a ceremony and awarding of embroidered stoles to wear with caps and gowns.
Leadership Certificate awarded to 75 UW–Madison students
At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a certificate program — similar to a minor at other universities — offers a chance for students to show their…
Meyerhoff Awards recognize student leadership, service and scholarship
Over two dozen students, selected by campus academic and student affairs organizations, received the honor in recognition of leadership, service and scholarship.
UW journal of undergraduate research publishes first issue
The Journal of Undergraduate Science and Technology (JUST) hopes to make scientific achievement accessible beyond academia while fostering awareness of exceptional undergraduate research.
Laverne Cox visits
Cox, an actress and advocate for moving beyond traditional gender expectations, spoke on campus Monday as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series.
More than 150 new members join Phi Beta Kappa at UW–Madison
158 students and two faculty members were honored at the 2016 spring banquet.
Student Personnel Association honors seven student services professionals
The organization exists to create cross-campus connections among people who work with students to support, enhance and reinforce the UW's learning mission.
Social work graduate: ‘My greatest goal … is to make people see each other as human beings’
A 16-year-old boy is shown into the room. There are four tables set up in a rectangle; seven people sit around the ‘“U,” facing him.
Commencement spotlight: Class of 2016
Every one of the 6,517 students graduating this week has a unique story to tell about their UW–Madison experience — of challenges overcome, connections forged, contributions made.
Students present creative innovation at New Arts Venture Challenge
Funding pitches to investors tend to relate to innovative ideas in science, engineering or business. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a campus wide competition has…
Common ‘Threads’ displayed at SoHE student fashion show
Students in the Textiles and Fashion Design Program in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology presented “Threads 2016: IMPACT” on Saturday, April 30…
Two UW–Madison students receive Udall Scholarship
The two are among 60 college students nationwide recognized for their leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to the environment.
Student-run business makes its imprint on campus
StudentPrint holds a t-shirt hang on Bascom Hill every fall. The student-run business works with hundreds of student organizations to create customized posters, buttons,…
E-cigarettes, other changes covered by smoke-free policy updates
Current policy is silent on electronic smoking devices and many students and employees have requested clarification.
CLI Spring Open House celebrates leadership development
The Coordinated Leadership Initiative has positively impacted curriculum, student organizations and employee engagement.
Go Big Read selects ‘Evicted’ for 2016-17
“Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City,” the best-selling book by UW–Madison alumnus Matthew Desmond, is the selection for the university's common-reading program.
YouW Profile: Madeline Horan, WUD Music Committee
Junior Madeline Horan, majoring in Communication Science and Disorders, is an active member of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee. Members book, promote, and cover shows…
Undergraduate Symposium gives student researchers the chance to shine
More than 500 student presenters came together to showcase their creativity, achievement, research and service learning.
Students and their siblings share campus life at Sibs Day
There's spilled milk on the table, but no one is crying. Not only do people look quite happy, they’re experimenting with it.