Tag Student life

Berquam: Support available for those impacted by Boston bombing

April 19, 2013

The following is a statement from Dean of Students Lori Berquam, posted on Friday, April 19: “We know that for many of our students, faculty…

Evans named Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year

April 13, 2013

Wisconsin senior Ryan Evans has been named the 2013 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Inspired by tennis legend Arthur Ashe Jr.'s commitment to education as well as athletics, the Sports Scholars Awards honors students of color who have made academic and athletic achievement a winning combination.

Campus offers support after talented student’s death

April 11, 2013

University Health Services and the Division of Student Life are offering support to all students affected by the loss of UW–Madison senior Henry Mackaman.

UW-Madison student hospitalized with meningitis

April 10, 2013

UW-Madison has confirmed that a student has been hospitalized with meningococcal disease. Additional details are not immediately available out of respect for the medical privacy of the student and the student's family.

Berquam: Be aware of sexual assault information, resources

April 10, 2013

Dean of Students Lori Berquam recently emailed students about the importance of sexual assault resources, statistics and prevention during April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Annual Wellness Expo raises awareness and funds for charity

April 1, 2013

The Wisconsin Wellness Expo, an annual event celebrating healthy lifestyle choices, is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at UW–Madison's Southeast Recreational Facility, commonly known as the SERF.

UW Varsity Band Concert at Kohl Center April 18-20

March 27, 2013

The 2013 edition of the UW Varsity Band Concert will be bigger and better than ever, says conductor Mike Leckrone, who promises handclapping Badger favorites, multimedia displays, dramatic pyrotechnics, and aerial stunts performed by Leckrone himself.

Recent sightings: Going up!

March 15, 2013

Students from the Hoofer Mountaineering Club practice their skills on the rock-climbing wall at Union South.

Chancellor Ward provides clarification on WISPIRG

March 14, 2013

I support registered student organizations, including WISPIRG, and the activities they provide for our students, though I think my actions are being misrepresented.

UW Students invited to shake it for charity this Friday

February 27, 2013

The fifth annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon this Friday will raise money for the patients and families of American Family Children’s Hospital.

Senior to use Twitter in UW System “Knowledge Powers Wisconsin” campaign

February 25, 2013

Nate Moll is infamous among friends and colleagues for wearing his tour guide hat. Now, Moll will use Twitter to showcase his many other hats and the best that UW–Madison has to offer as the third voice behind @UWPowersMe, a UW System initiative that features student, faculty and alumni from a different UW school each week.

Scorecard shows UW–Madison’s ‘bang for the buck’

February 14, 2013

A new scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education's College Affordability and Transparency Center reinforces UW¬-Madison's standing as a good value among its peer institutions.

Nominate an adult undergraduate for an Outstanding Returning Adult Student Award

February 12, 2013

Each year the Office of Adult Career and Special Student Services recognizes two adult students with the Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Award.

UW–Madison again among top producers of Peace Corps volunteers

February 5, 2013

The University of Wisconsin–Madison currently has 103 graduates serving overseas in 47 countries as Peace Corps volunteers, ranking third for the second consecutive year on the corps' annual list of the top volunteer-producers among large U.S. universities.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service

January 20, 2013

On Monday, Jan. 21, observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will include a number of activities that encourage celebration and collaboration. UW–Madison will again host and support these activities, expressing the Wisconsin Idea through “a day on, not a day off.”

New residence hall, with an environmental theme, rises on lakeshore

December 11, 2012

A new $17.3 million residence hall, temporarily named “New 32 Hall,” will be ready to house more than 170 students next fall.

Wills for Heroes project protects those who protect others

December 4, 2012

First responders, firefighters, police officers and other emergency personnel who protect citizens from natural disasters and violent crime are called on to put their communities' safety before their own. Yet more than 80 percent have not prepared even simple wills, according to the national Wills for Heroes project.