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Residence Hall move-in welcomes students

August 19, 2013

More than 7,400 UW–Madison students will be moving into the University Residence Halls Sunday, Aug. 25, Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Thursday, Aug. 29.

UW working to reduce move-out waste

August 9, 2013

Moving Days, Hippie Christmas, or just a giant mess - whatever you call it, the mid-August piles of discarded possessions overflowing Madison dumpsters and curbs include many that could be reused or recycled.

UW students examine health issues on U.N. study tour

July 31, 2013

A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students traveled to New York City for a week in June to visit the United Nations headquarters and, through the lens of the U.N. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), examine key issues that affect health – poverty, hunger, education, gender, child and maternal care, disease, and environment.

Perkins Loan repayment rate among highest in nation

June 6, 2013

UW-Madison students during the past two years have been among the top colleges in the nation in repaying many of their student loans, particularly federal loans given through the university, federal data shows.

UW–Madison students receive Fulbright fellowships

June 3, 2013

Eleven University of Wisconsin–Madison students have received 2013-14 fellowships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the country's flagship program for international exchange.

Three degrees, one celebration for UW triplets

May 15, 2013

Having triplets in the family means getting used to three of everything - including three separate commencement ceremonies at the same university.

Chancellor to honor distinguished undergraduates

May 8, 2013

This year’s Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards ceremony will recognize 135 UW–Madison winners of the Hilldale Fellowship, the Herfurth and Kubly Awards, the Holstrom Environmental Scholarship and the University Book Store Awards, as well as winners of the national Goldwater, Udall and Truman scholarships and more.

2013 Phi Beta Kappa initiates chosen

May 7, 2013

The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently announced the 2013 initiates for the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society.

UW-Madison student competes in ‘Jeopardy!’ College Championship

May 6, 2013

When the "Jeopardy!" College Championship was filmed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in April 2008, Julia Sprangers sat in the Kohl Center audience to watch then-senior Suchita Shah compete.

Retiring Reuter-Krohn has seen many changes in University Housing

April 23, 2013

Kay Reuter-Krohn started at University Housing on July 7, 1982, as a live-in student affairs coordinator who supervised house fellows at Witte Hall.

Students choose Anders Holm to speak at commencement

April 16, 2013

Comic actor and writer Anders Holm, a 2003 University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate, will be the speaker for spring commencement ceremonies on May 18 and 19.

Undergraduate Symposium to showcase exceptional students, honor mentors

April 15, 2013

The 15th Annual Undergraduate Symposium, an event that highlights the creativity, achievements and research that UW–Madison's undergraduate students have accomplished with the personal involvement of their faculty and staff mentors, will be held Thursday, April 18, at Union South.

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.

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.

Princeton Review rates UW–Madison a top value

February 5, 2013

UW-Madison was named one of the nation's best values in higher education by the Princeton Review, ranking seventh among public colleges and universities.

Five graduate students of color to be inducted into Bouchet Society

December 10, 2012

Five University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate students of color - Patrick Brown, Sharee Light, Gregory Mosby, Chidi Obasi and Myeshia Price - will be inducted into the UW–Madison chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in a ceremony during its annual conference March 1, 2013. They will also be inducted into the national Bouchet Society at its conference, hosted by Yale University, April 19-20, 2013.

Reminder: Guidelines on campus political activities

October 22, 2012

Officials provide guidance on where political activity, including the circulation of petitions, is permissible on campus grounds.

UW–Madison strives to improve sexual assault reporting processes

October 22, 2012

Yesterday’s Daily Cardinal published a letter from a graduate of UW–Madison outlining her experiences following a sexual assault while she was enrolled as a student. We’re deeply saddened to learn of her experience and want to explain how we’re working to end sexual violence on the UW–Madison campus.

Law Students Launch First Immigration Clinic in Wisconsin

September 19, 2012

After working as a bilingual case manager for Spanish-speaking immigrants at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, Kathryn Finley decided to study law so she could advocate on behalf of Wisconsin's immigrants.

UW students go mobile, portable and functional with their computing

August 30, 2012

As their computing devices become smaller, UW–Madison students are raising their online expectations. Internet-ready handheld devices and tablet computers are growing in popularity on campus, and students want more from them in terms of features, apps and tools for learning and communicating.