Tag Student life
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. Read More
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… Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Syrian refugee shares story of persecution for Out and About Month
Campus speaker Subhi Nahas made history when he testified at the United Nations about the persecution of gays and lesbians throughout the Middle East by the terrorist group known as the Islamic State. Read More
Q&A: Scholar-scientist Keven Stonewall is motivated by passion
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, Keven Stonewall discovered a love for science at an early age. Read More
Office for Civil Rights to visit campus, meet with students
OCR representatives will visit campus April 12-14 to conduct focus groups and host office hours. Read More
Wunk Sheek and partners host 47th On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow
The powwow provides an opportunity to participate in a contemporary native event, sharing and learning the culture of people indigenous to this area. Read More
WAA honors young alumni with Forward under 40 Award
The award is given to alumni under the age of 40 who embody the Wisconsin Idea: the principle that the UW should have a positive impact in Wisconsin and around the world. Read More
Gift helps support UW–Madison REACH project
The $1.5 million gift will be used to improve student learning by increasing students’ engagement in large, introductory lecture-based courses. Read More
Great People Scholarship program raises $44 million to help low-income students
Since its launch, the program has provided more than 1,900 students with crucial financial assistance. Read More
Battle for Bascom 2016
Hundreds of students engaged in the epic snowball fight held annually on Bascom Hill. The spirited battle pits members of the Lakeshore and Southeast residence halls against each other. Read More
UW-Madison awarded $360,501 Career Ready Internship Grant from Great Lakes
The grant is anticipated to support 205 new paid internships during the 2015-2018 academic years. Read More
‘Moving Forward’ turns talk toward action on race, climate
Students, faculty and staff took part in “Moving Forward: Conversations on Racial and Ethnic Diversity,” a campuswide forum on Feb. 24. Read More
Sellery Hall incident prompts response to anti-Semitism
Campus leaders condemned the act and said it goes against the values of the university community. Read More
UW–Madison adopts higher wages for student employees, graduate assistants
The student hourly minimum wage is set to rise from $7.25 to $9 per hour on Sept. 1, and effective July 1, graduate assistants will receive a 2 percent hike. Read More
Student group helps Special Olympians go for the gold
On a recent Saturday, a basketball tournament filled the SERF gyms with the usual sights and sounds: huddles, cries of “Hands up!” and “Rebound!” from… Read More
Q&A: “Moving Forward” organizers encourage attendees to find out how they can take action
Students have taken an active role in planning the discussion on the progress made through the past year. Read More
UW-Madison graduate named Gates Cambridge Scholar
Joanna Lawrence received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from UW–Madison and completed her master’s degree in archaeology at Cambridge last year. Read More
Meet the student video contest winners!
Chancellor Rebecca Blank challenged students to create a 90-second video showing how they’re living the Wisconsin Idea. The prize: tickets to a men’s basketball game. Read More