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Student group helps Special Olympians go for the gold
On a recent Saturday, a basketball tournament filled the SERF gyms with the usual sights and sounds: huddles, cries of “Hands up!” and “Rebound!” from…
Q&A: “Moving Forward” organizers encourage attendees to find out how they can take action
Students have taken an active role in planning the discussion on the progress made through the past year.
UW-Madison graduate named Gates Cambridge Scholar
Joanna Lawrence received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology from UW–Madison and completed her master’s degree in archaeology at Cambridge last year.
Meet the student video contest winners!
Chancellor Rebecca Blank challenged students to create a 90-second video showing how they’re living the Wisconsin Idea. The prize: tickets to a men’s basketball game.
Black Greek Letter Organizations have a small but powerful presence in Madison
When UW–Madison Alpha Phi Alpha members mention they’re in a fraternity, they can usually guess how people will respond. “‘Where’s your house?’ That’s the number one question,” says member Kenneth Cole.
UW Law School accepting applications to new Pre-Law Scholars Program
The James E. Jones Pre-Law Scholars Program is designed to improve access for students from historically underrepresented groups and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Zika virus at a glance: Be prepared
University Health Services shares information and suggested precautions for dealing with the virus, which has now appeared in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Contest seeks more amazing science images
To recognize the artistic merit of scientific imagery, the sixth annual Cool Science Image Contest is soliciting the most stunning visuals from student, faculty and staff scientists.
Meet the 2016 Spring Commencement speaker
Russell Wilson’s athleticism and leadership have made him a star on and off the field since high school.
UW-Madison places among top teams in SpaceX Hyperloop competition
A team of engineering students won 3rd place overall in a worldwide competition to design a pod for shuttling people on the futuristic high-speed transportation system known.
Bundled up
A student keeps warm in her Badger hat as she walks along Linden Drive at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during a class change on Jan.
Students and staff plan a full slate for Black History Month 2016
Even with 29 days in February, the student planning committee for UW–Madison's Black History Month organized so many activities that they spill into the months on either side.
UW-Madison enhances efforts to combat sexual assault
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…
Greek task force takes action against sexual violence
Last semester, leaders of the four Greek Governing Council executive boards at the University of Wisconsin–Madison convened a task force to identify and implement recommendations…
UW–Madison, Madison College launch global studies partnership
The Global Studies Passport Program will offer opportunities for Madison College students to enroll in select international and area studies courses at UW–Madison.
Campus & Community Summit kicks off Morgridge Center’s 20th anniversary
The event is the first in a year of celebratory activities.
Show the Wisconsin Idea in action – win basketball tickets
The Chancellor’s Office invites UW–Madison students to showcase how you're advancing the Wisconsin Idea across the state. Create a short video and you could win tickets to an upcoming men’s basketball game.
Internet of Things Lab fosters student innovation, adds industrial partners
Will Caldwell was riding his bike and didn’t see the car coming. But the lasers in his prototype "Safe Cycle" warning system did, and the handlebars vibrated in warning.
Caring for pets and their people, even when housing is hard
Wisconsin Companion Animal Resources, Education and Social Services provides basic veterinary care for pets in Dane County whose owners are experiencing homelessness or housing instability. But it also does much more.
Slide Show: Winter Commencement
“Good morning!” boomed the voice of Chancellor Blank. “I want to hear that you’re awake!” Those words welcomed about 1,200 soon-to-be graduates and their families and…