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Discussing ‘Evicted’

November 2, 2016

Students and faculty in the Sociology Department gather in the Sewell Social Science Building to hear sociologist Matthew Desmond, author of the 2016-2017 Go Big Read selection "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," speak on Nov. 2. Go Big Read (GBR), a common-reading program, is designed to engage students, faculty, staff and the community in a shared, academically focused reading experience. Read More

Giving Lakeshore a lift

October 31, 2016

On Oct. 23, midshipmen from UW–Madison's Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps turned out to tidy up Lakeshore Nature Preserve, removing invasive species and litter, collecting seeds and spreading mulch to redefine trails. Read More

Campus prepares pumpkins, costumes for Halloween

October 28, 2016

The campus community is finding many creative ways to celebrate Halloween – carving pumpkins on a crisp October night, wandering the oh-so-spooky hallways of Humanities, hobnobbing with history's greatest artists. Read More

Rise and shine

October 20, 2016

The first rays of the rising sun shine on Bascom Hall as a group of people gather on the Lincoln Terrace during a recent October morning. Red and white banners featuring the iconic W and the phrase “All Ways Forward” adorn the exterior columns. In the background is Van Hise Hall. Read More

College GameDay returns for Ohio State matchup

October 15, 2016

Spirits run high Saturday as the Badgers take on Ohio State, a football matchup highlighted by ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast. The game was tight throughout and… Read More

1916 fire changed the face of Bascom

October 5, 2016

One hundred years ago, Bascom Hall underwent a momentous change. The imposing dome that once topped the building burned on Oct. 10, 1916. Fortunately, the rest of the structure was spared and Bascom has survived looking pretty much the same for the century since. But go back further and you'll see some striking differences. This gallery of Bascom Hall images reveals how much the iconic landmark has evolved over the years before, during and after the fire. Read More

Students share impassioned messages at ‘Dear World’ event

September 21, 2016

Numerous UW–Madison students shared the messages that are important to them through a unique means at "Dear World" event on Sept. 20 at Gordon Dining and Event Center. They painted the messages on their bodies, and then portraits were taken of them displaying them. Read More

Slideshow: Campus ramps up with move-in, JVN Day

August 30, 2016

The UW–Madison campus began to hum with action again in the past week, with the return of students to the dorms and the JVN Day 2016 festival. Read More

UWPD bids farewell to longtime Chief Riseling

August 8, 2016

Colleagues and friends from campus and the broader law enforcement community gathered August 4 to say goodbye to University of Wisconsin Police Chief Susan Riseling, who retired after 25 years of service. Read More

International flavor

June 6, 2016

More than 300 people attend the third annual South Madison International Community Night, held on the grounds of Villager Mall in Madison on June 2, 2016. The free community event included five international food carts, several musical performances and more than 20 family-friendly arts and science activities. Read More

Terrace time

May 20, 2016

Crowds thronged the Memorial Union Terrace this week as it reopened following a major renovation.

Laverne Cox visits

May 10, 2016

Cox, an actress and advocate for moving beyond traditional gender expectations, spoke on campus Monday as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series.

Five outstanding University Staff honored

May 2, 2016

They were selected for the annual recognition based on their contributions both on campus and through their communities. Read More

Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor nine campus professionals

April 25, 2016

Nine members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's academic staff have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Academic Staff Excellence Awards. Read More

Cool Science Images 2016

March 17, 2016

2016 Winning Cool Science Images… Read More

Distinguished Teaching Awards 2016

February 25, 2016

Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Read More

Ojibwe Winter Games

February 9, 2016

The Ojibwe Winter Games were held on Lake Mendota at the UW–Madison campus on Feb. 5. The event celebrates and sustains traditional winter sports, and inspires children to get out and exercise during winter. Read More