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Chancellor Blank responds to campus protest

April 21, 2016

On April 19, the university received a set of student demands related to last week’s arrest by UWPD of a student suspected in a series… Read More

Protest against racism peaceful

April 21, 2016

An estimated 300 to 400 University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and community members gathered on Bascom Hill shortly before noon today, Thursday, April 21, to protest incidents of racism over the past few months. Read More

Clinton to hold Monday event at Gordon

March 27, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will hold an event on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Monday afternoon. The event, to be held at Gordon… Read More

UW-Madison enhances efforts to combat sexual assault

January 26, 2016

Sexual violence and the university’s response to it remains a topic of concern on our campus and others across the country. We want to share… Read More

Letter to legislators: UW System police chiefs oppose campus carry legislation

November 18, 2015

On Tuesday, November 18, Wisconsin legislators received a letter from UWPD Chief Susan Riseling and all University of Wisconsin System police chiefs, opposing proposed campus carry legislation. Read More

Badgers, UW–Madison partner on ‘It’s On Us’ campaign

October 14, 2015

UW–Madison has joined the national “It’s on Us” campaign to stop sexual assault and will showcase an “It’s On Us” video during the Homecoming football game Oct. 17. Read More

Local/emergency contact info is ‘best data at the worst times’

September 1, 2015

Imagine the worst (though you’d rather not): After an accident or a bad night out, someone finds you unconscious on the sidewalk. Or a professor hasn’t seen your lab mate in class for a few weeks, prompting concerns about their well-being. So who’s your “person” — the friend, family member or confidant you trust if something happens? What if the only address listed is a P.O. box? Read More

UW and Madison Fire Department co-hosting Campus Fire Safety Month

August 28, 2015

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Environment, Health & Safety department, in partnership with University Housing and the Madison Fire Department, will host the first UW–Madison Campus Fire Safety Month in September. Read More

Statement of Everett Mitchell on the Madison community, policing

August 21, 2015

Everett Mitchell, director of community relations for the Office of University Relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison shared the following statement on Friday, Aug. 21. Read More

Professor studies impact of Chicago gang violence

February 24, 2015

Robert Vargas, an assistant professor of sociology at UW–Madison, didn’t set out to study gang violence in impoverished Chicago neighborhoods, but once he saw its power over the community, he quickly shifted his area of research. Read More

Some campus streets partly closed for Madison Marathon this weekend

November 7, 2014

The UW–Madison Police Department is welcoming thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the country to the 2014 Madison Marathon on Sunday, and asks runners, residents and visitors to keep in mind that many downtown roads will have lane restrictions because of the race. Read More

UW-Madison parents warned of phone scam

September 10, 2014

Earlier today, September 10, the UW–Madison Police Department was made aware of a phone scam targeting parents of UW–Madison students. Read More