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WUD Art Committee hosts 80th annual student art show

March 20, 2008

The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host its 80th annual student art show at the Memorial Union in April.

Seminar to provide free financial counseling to UW–Madison students

March 19, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison students are invited to learn what it takes to stop counting pennies and start securing their futures at the annual Financial Independence Seminar, to be hosted Saturday, April 5, by the Wisconsin Student Alumni Board (WASB).

Recent sightings: Move ’em out!

March 14, 2008

  Photo: Jeff Miller Undergraduate student Lara Nicol organizes her luggage as others board two…

Students asked to complete NSSE survey

March 12, 2008

Every two years, a sample of UW–Madison freshmen and seniors is scientifically selected to represent the University of Wisconsin for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).

Faculty will pitch in to increase need-based scholarships

March 4, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution on March 3 that will encourage faculty to be frontline contributors to the goal of expanding access to low-income students.

UW-Madison prepares emergency text messaging service

March 3, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is preparing an emergency text messaging service that will be able to send warnings directly to the cell phones of students, faculty and staff members in the event of a campus emergency.

UW-Madison prepares emergency text-messaging service

March 3, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is preparing an emergency text-messaging service that will be able to send warnings directly to the cell phones of students, faculty and staff members in the event of a campus emergency.

Campus invited to conduct rules forum

February 28, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Offices of the Dean of Students will hold a public comment forum on UW System’s proposed changes to state rules regarding student conduct and conduct on university property.

UW students help El Salvadoran towns build wastewater system

February 27, 2008

New Year's Eve in Nejapa, El Salvador, looks a lot like the Fourth of July. At Griselda Guzman's house, homemade fireworks lighted the front yard, where the guests dancing outside her pale yellow home included 11 University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering students and three advisers.

Extra workers sought to fight snow on UW–Madison campus

February 20, 2008

Record-setting snowfalls could translate into extra cash for University of Wisconsin–Madison students and others hired to help clear campus sidewalks and stairs of snow and ice.

Recent sightings: Election day

February 19, 2008

Students make their way into the polling station located at Gordon Commons to participate in the Wisconsin presidential primary.

Recent sightings: Polar Plunge

February 18, 2008

Groups of UW–Madison students jump into the ice-cold water of Lake Monona on Feb. 16, 2008, during the…

UW-Madison students bring pingpong back to the table

February 15, 2008

Growing up in China meant University of Wisconsin–Madison sophomore Richard Qian didn't rush to play four-square or trade pogs during recess, but instead dashed to the blacktop to play the world's second most popular sport: table tennis.

Statement: Dean of Students Lori Berquam on today’s shootings at Louisiana Tech

February 8, 2008

Dean of Students Lori Berquam comments on today's shooting tragedy at Louisiana Technical College and highlights UW–Madison resources available regarding student health and safety.

Black History Month events planned on campus

February 4, 2008

February is Black History Month, and it will be celebrated in many different ways at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Free cake to celebrate UW–Madison’s 159th birthday

January 29, 2008

This year, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is feeding students' minds as well as their bodies during the University of Wisconsin–Madison's birthday.

Students nominated for chancellor search

January 23, 2008

The Associated Students of Madison has nominated two current students to serve on the search and screen committee that will help identify the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Start semester with fresh batteries, fire safety information

January 22, 2008

Does your house or apartment have a working smoke detector? Have you changed the 9-volt battery since the beginning of the fall semester?

Event promotes fire safety among students

January 18, 2008

A coalition led by Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the Madison Fire Department plans to give away nearly 2,000 donated Rayovac 9-volt batteries in order to stress the importance of working smoke detectors and to improve overall fire safety.

UW-Madison No. 2 in producing Peace Corps volunteers

January 15, 2008

For the second straight year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is second in the nation in producing alumni volunteers to the Peace Corps.