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Ad-hoc study group will recommend ways to improve the Black experience at UW–Madison
At the direction of Chancellor Mnookin, an ad-hoc group will study the Black experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and recommend steps the campus community could take to positively impact that experience.
Summer field course centers the history, culture and experiences of Native students
This year, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University hosted LA 360: Indigenous Field-Based Learning for Land Stewardship, a weeklong summer field course that interweaves Native history and culture with science education. UW–Madison will host the course in 2024.
Flowing between art and science
Now in its third year, the Flow Project highlights not only the value of art as a tool to communicate science, but also as a way to inspire new science across University of Wisconsin campuses.
Enter your amazing science visuals in the 2023 Cool Science Image Contest
Members of the UW–Madison community may enter up to three images by the June 15 deadline.
Commencement spotlight: From uncertain future to clinical doctorate, a three-time Badger shares her story
Yasmeena Ougayour, who credits her parents for instilling in her the desire and the skills to pursue higher education, will earn her third diploma from the University of Wisconsin–Madison this May.
Student commencement speaker once struggled with words. Now he’ll address thousands.
As a student leader, Liam McLean, who overcame a struggle with language and bullying growing up, has sought to be a good listener, empower others and, above all else, model kindness and empathy in his actions.
Phi Beta Kappa academic society honors 200 students
The Phi Beta Kappa ceremony inducting 200 students took place at Varsity Hall in Union South. Photo: Taylor Wolfram On Saturday, April…
Campus buzzes with Earth Week activity
April 17-23, students across campus put their talents and creativity to work for Earth Week, showcasing the myriad efforts across campus to make UW, Wisconsin and planet Earth more sustainable.
UW–Madison journalism students help Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens announce expansion
Students created and ran a public relations campaign for the Dane County nonprofit as part of their public relations strategy coursework.
Holder to address graduates as keynote speaker for UW–Madison spring commencement
Eric Holder, the third-longest serving attorney general in U.S. history and the first African American to hold that office, will address the graduating class of 2023 on May 13.
Badgers win national debate championship
The team was deemed the most persuasive in the nation, winning with their argument, “we should regret the fear of death.”
Engineering students create medallion for chancellor’s investiture
Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students Teekay Kowalewski (left) and Dylan Zinkgraf (right) present Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin with a larger-scale, recast version of the University…
UW’s 5 hottest majors: Student demand, workforce trends drive enrollment gains
UW–Madison is constantly evolving to make sure higher education captures student interest and meets the needs of employers here in Wisconsin and around the world.
And they’re off! Spring semester is sprung
With winter break over, students returned to class, reunited with friends, picked up bus passes and prepared for another semester of learning.
Winter commencement 2022: pomp, poignancy and — geez Louise! — Charlie Berens
Just over 1,750 doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s students earned degrees, and about 1,200 of them took part in the ceremony at the Kohl Center
(Snow)flaking out on Bascom Hill
A sudden snowfall late on Dec. 14 (and early on Dec. 15) was the perfect study break opportunity for a group of students who met up on Bascom Hill.
In semester’s stretch run, a frenzy of studying and learning
With finals beginning on Friday and class projects due, now is the time when students across campus hunker down to study.
2022 UW–Madison winter commencement takes place on Sunday
The university anticipates conferring degrees to 1,758 doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s students in the ceremony at the Kohl Center.
He survived a heart transplant as a sophomore. Sunday, he’ll graduate.
Less than two years after getting a heart transplant, Anthony Genac is graduating from UW–Madison, having finished his schoolwork while recuperating.
Charlie Berens gets interrogated — by his little sister
Ahead of his winter commencement address this Sunday, comedian Charlie Berens sat down with his sister and current UW student Bridget Berens to answer her questions about his undergraduate days at UW–Madison.