Tag UW Athletics
University’s NCAA athletics certification process under way
UW–Madison is in its third cycle of the NCAA Division I athletics certification program and has created a Web site for campus and community members to stay informed, Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin announced today (Nov. 19). Read More
Homecoming features Big Ten’s first ‘carbon-neutral’ football game
As part of a campuswide commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, the Badgers' Homecoming game against the University of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, has been designated a "carbon-neutral" game. Read More
UW contributes to ‘Extreme Makeover’ episode on Oct. 12
When "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" airs on ABC this Sunday night at 7 p.m., viewers may notice some familiar items in the Anders-Beatty home. Read More
Leckrone: Band culture will change
The UW Marching Band will begin a long-term process designed to change a culture that had allowed demeaning and inappropriate activities, as a result of a recent review of band conduct led by the Offices of the Dean of Students. Read More
UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to pump up a crowd of more than 80,000 fans, it's Super Bucky! Read More
UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!
“Bucky to the Rescue!” is the theme for Homecoming 2008 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the UW Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) invite students and alumni to celebrate with a variety of activities. Read More
UW Marching Band suspended as a result of misconduct allegations
The University of Wisconsin Marching Band has been suspended as a result of serious hazing allegations, Band Director Mike Leckrone announced today (Oct 3, 2008). Read More
Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni across the United States are joining in the fight against hunger this season as part of Bucky's All-Alumni Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is sponsored by volunteer leaders of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Read More
Bucky Bus back for 2008
The Bucky Bus shuttle will again operate this season for all home football games. The Athletic Department reached an agreement for shuttle service with Kobussen Buses Ltd. of Sun Prairie. Service will include approximately 17 full-size buses from lots 60/76 near the UW Hospital and 10 full-size buses from the downtown Madison parking ramps. Read More
Big Ten Network, Charter come to agreement
Charter Communications, Inc. and the Big Ten Network have reached an agreement-in-principle on terms of a multi-year distribution agreement in which Charter will carry the Big Ten Network and related programming throughout the Big Ten territory, including its systems in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Northern Illinois. Read More
UW-Madison alumnus gives glimpse of Olympic preparation
UW-Madison rowing alumnus Beau Hoopman took time from his Olympic preparation to answer questions about what it is like for a Badger at the games. Read More
Women’s track leads nation with 13 on all-academic team
The University of Wisconsin women’s track and field program has placed a total of 13 student-athletes on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s All-Academic team, matching the highest total of honorees from a single program. Read More
Wisconsin Day coming July 9 on the Big Ten Network
A wide range of university broadcast programming, from classic Wisconsin football to a spoken word student group, will be featured on Wednesday, July 9, during Wisconsin Day on the Big Ten Network (BTN). Read More
Badgers sipping from Directors’ Cup again in 2007-08
The University of Wisconsin finished 18th in the 2007-2008 U.S. Sports Academy Directors’ Cup, marking the 13th time in the 15-year history of the Directors’ Cup that the Badgers have finished among the top 25. Read More
Big Ten Network celebrates Wisconsin June 19
On Thursday, June 19, the Big Ten Network says “On Wisconsin!” with 24 consecutive hours of Badger programming. Read More
Rowing teams win national championships
For the first time in 18 years, Wisconsin men’s rowing can call itself national champions. And the women’s lightweight rowers won their fourth national championship in the last five years. Read More
Banner weekend for Wisconsin rowing
It was a remarkable Sunday for Wisconsin rowing as the men's rowing program won the Rowe Cup for the first time since 1946 as conference champion of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges, while the women's lightweights won their second team title of the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges in as many years and their fourth lightweight varsity eight title in a row. Read More
Recent sightings: Twilight at the track
Photos by Jeff Miller. James Groce competes in the 400-meter dash during the Wisconsin Twilight, a… Read More
Register now for Crazylegs Classic
The 27th annual Crazylegs Classic will be held on Saturday, April 26, with Heisman Trophy winner and former Badger football star Ron Dayne serving as the event’s grand marshal. Dayne currently plays for the NFL’s Houston Texans. Read More
Men’s track wins eighth consecutive Big Ten indoor championship
For a record eighth consecutive time, the University of Wisconsin men’s track and field team won the Big Ten Conference Indoor Championships. The Badgers used a home-track advantage in the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center to score 127 points. Purdue placed second with 102 points while Ohio State finished third with 82 points. Read More