Tag Student life

Study: Family income does not dictate UW–Madison admission

April 16, 2009

New research from the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows that UW–Madison is not letting a family's income determine whether the campus admits a freshman.

Recent sightings: To study or not to study

April 14, 2009

Settling into comfortable chairs, undergraduate Jim Liu takes a break while undergraduate Jian Li Zheng continues studying in the School of Library and…

Concert Choir offers yardwork service

April 14, 2009

Spring break means different things to different people: beach bacchanal, service trip, research and study intensive, or deposits into an overdrawn sleep account.

Sigma Chi chapter suspended

April 13, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Committee on Student Organizations has suspended the university’s Sigma Chi fraternity chapter, 221 Langdon St., for an alleged alcohol-related violation on April 2.

UW-Madison: ‘College Life’ appears to fall short in depiction

April 13, 2009

MTV’s reality-based series “College Life” appears to present a sensationalized view of student life with an exaggerated emphasis on drinking and dysfunctional relationships, according to UW–Madison officials.

Contest: What does a new student need to know?

April 10, 2009

UW-Madison is again asking students to write an essay about the things they've learned about life at the university.

Symposium spotlights undergraduate student research

April 9, 2009

It’s a rare occasion when student researchers, artists, scientists and performers are invited to showcase their creativity in a single venue, but that is the exact function of the Undergraduate Symposium.

WAA’s Employment Essentials developed to help weather stormy economy

April 7, 2009

With the economy showing no signs of stabilizing any time soon, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has responded by packaging a suite of online career tools.

Recent sightings: Hammering together

April 3, 2009

Students and volunteers work to build garage walls for a house during the Hammering for Habitat fundraising event on Library Mall on April 2,…

OK Go to headline free All-Campus Party concert

April 2, 2009

The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) welcomes the energetic and electric stylings of OK Go for its 2009 Badger Blowout Concert presented by the UW Credit Union.

Campaign to focus on alcohol, consent, sexual assault

April 2, 2009

A new, student-designed public awareness ad campaign will promote the importance of gaining consent from sexual partners, particularly when alcohol is involved.

Table tennis club thrives at UW–Madison

April 2, 2009

When talking with Andrew Knips, team captain and coach of the UW–Madison Table Tennis Club, try not to confuse the sport of with the mere game of "pingpong."

Campus to observe Zimmermann anniversary

March 31, 2009

The late Brittany Zimmermann will be in the thoughts of University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff on the one-year anniversary of her death, Thursday, April 2.

UW-Madison seniors celebrate new beginnings at Senior Week

March 27, 2009

As University of Wisconsin–Madison seniors approach their final month on campus, they'll prepare to say goodbye to friends and professors, make their final climb of Bascom Hill and enjoy their last spring season as UW–Madison students.

University Health Services to hold open house

March 25, 2009

University Health Services (UHS) will hold an open house on Thursday, April 2, to celebrate its relocation to the University Square complex at 333 East Campus Mall.

Free tax-preparation service offered on campus

March 23, 2009

UW-Madison faculty, staff and students can receive free tax preparation by IRS-qualified volunteers and start working on your financial goals including receiving financial aid.

UW-Madison Connections program continues to expand

March 23, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, with its national reputation as a leading educational institution and its picturesque location, is the most desired destination for thousands of academically talented college applicants in the state.

University Health Services encourages a safe spring break

March 12, 2009

University Health Services is offering tips for students to keep in mind during spring break.

Graduate School project raises profile of research integrity discussion

March 12, 2009

Researchers in any field know that ethics are a top concern. But what, exactly, does that entail? One Michigan State University poll found that as graduate students become more immersed in their program, they feel less obligated to report violations of research integrity.

Students among guard unit deployed to Iraq

March 11, 2009

UW-Madison officials are passing along well-wishes to the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Infantry Brigade, as the unit prepares to begin its mission in Iraq. Among the 3,200 members of the group are 14 UW–Madison students.