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Students and staff plan a full slate for Black History Month 2016
Even with 29 days in February, the student planning committee for UW–Madison's Black History Month organized so many activities that they spill into the months on either side.
UW-Madison enhances efforts to combat sexual assault
Sexual violence and the university’s response to it remains a topic of concern on our campus and others across the country. We want to share…
Greek task force takes action against sexual violence
Last semester, leaders of the four Greek Governing Council executive boards at the University of Wisconsin–Madison convened a task force to identify and implement recommendations…
UW–Madison, Madison College launch global studies partnership
The Global Studies Passport Program will offer opportunities for Madison College students to enroll in select international and area studies courses at UW–Madison.
Campus & Community Summit kicks off Morgridge Center’s 20th anniversary
The event is the first in a year of celebratory activities.
Show the Wisconsin Idea in action – win basketball tickets
The Chancellor’s Office invites UW–Madison students to showcase how you're advancing the Wisconsin Idea across the state. Create a short video and you could win tickets to an upcoming men’s basketball game.
Internet of Things Lab fosters student innovation, adds industrial partners
Will Caldwell was riding his bike and didn’t see the car coming. But the lasers in his prototype "Safe Cycle" warning system did, and the handlebars vibrated in warning.
Caring for pets and their people, even when housing is hard
Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Services provides basic veterinary care for pets in Dane County whose owners are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. But it also does much more.
Slide Show: Winter Commencement
“Good morning!” boomed the voice of Chancellor Blank. “I want to hear that you’re awake!” Those words welcomed about 1,200 soon-to-be graduates and their families and…
Study strong
As the semester draws to a close, students study inside Wendt Library at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Dec. 6, 2015.
Moments in Time: Photographers’ Choice 2015
This now-annual collection of photographs compiled by University Communications photographers Jeff Miller and Bryce Richter highlights some of the decisive moments of 2015.
Town hall meeting on graduate stipend changes scheduled
“Graduate students play a critical role in the university’s educational and research excellence,” says Graduate School Dean William Karpus.
UW-Madison student named Rhodes Scholar; another is finalist
Colin Higgins, a student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named a recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, an honor reserved for the top undergraduate scholars.
Average student debt rises, remains below state and national average
Average student debt among those who borrow to pay for school at the University of Wisconsin–Madison increased modestly for the fifth straight year in 2014-15,…
Letter to legislators: UW System police chiefs oppose campus carry legislation
On Tuesday, November 18, Wisconsin legislators received a letter from UWPD Chief Susan Riseling and all University of Wisconsin System police chiefs, opposing proposed campus carry legislation.
Graduate assistantship stipend policy to change
UW-Madison plans to implement changes in the administrative policy by which graduate assistantship stipends are set in order to remain competitive in attracting the best possible graduate students across all disciplines and to ensure that graduate students are students first and employees second.
Study abroad participation at UW–Madison reaches all-time high
The number of University of Wisconsin–Madison students participating in study abroad has climbed to an all-time high, with a majority of participating students opting for semester- and year-long programs.
Black Out March seeks to raise awareness about race issues
They came together by the hundreds on a blustery night on Bascom Hill in peaceful protest. University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty, staff and community supporters, of all colors and from diverse backgrounds, gathered on Nov. 12 to speak against injustice and to march in solidarity with students at the University of Missouri and other campuses across the nation.
Rec Sports hosts Day of Play
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Recreational Sports will host Day of Play from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the UW Natatorium, 2000 Observatory Drive. Day of Play is a free annual event that introduces kids in grades K-5 to the Rec Sports mantra: "Play Hard. Get Fit. Live Well."
Ph.D. student wins Germany’s Green Talents Award
Samuel Zipper, a Ph.D. student in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Freshwater and Marine Sciences Program, is the only American among 27 up-and-coming scientists from around…