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A March snowfall brings a battle for Bascom
The hill that's hosted an igloo and snowmen this winter was taken over Wednesday by snowball-hurling students.
When snowmen ruled
After unusually warm temperatures in late February melted most of the snow cover on campus, winter returned with a vengeance this week with heavy snowfall on Monday and Tuesday. Some students celebrated by making snowmen.
Producer, actress Lena Waithe speaks, meets with students
Emmy Award-winning screenwriter, producer, and actress Lena Waithe met with students and gave a speech at Union South Tuesday night. She was featured as a Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecturer, and keynote speaker for Black History Month.
Student to student: 9 tips for getting your pictures picked up by UW’s social media
With 175,000 Twitter followers, 100,000 Instagram followers and 292,000 Facebook followers, getting your pictures and tweets retweeted or picked up by one of…
Ice is nice at 2018 Hoofers Winter Carnival
Sun, snow and ice created the perfect setting for the annual winter celebration.
“The Discussion Project” cultivates engaging, welcoming classroom conversations across campus
Leading a high-quality discussion isn’t easy, but instructors have much more control over the outcome than they might think.
Snow and cold? No problem for Badgers
Winter hit the UW–Madison campus in full force this week, with plenty of snow and dropping temperatures, but students are a hardy bunch.
Deaf actor, activist Nyle DiMarco connects with deaf students in intimate Q&A session
Model, actor and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco led a personal event at Memorial Union, connecting with deaf and hard of hearing students from around Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Now’s the time: Tips for starting spring semester strong
Don’t be afraid to say hello to the person next to you in your new classes. It may be hard to get back…
Students give UW high marks for encouraging critical thinking, leadership
The National Survey of Student Engagement shows UW–Madison students gave high scores in the four areas of growth laid out in the Wisconsin Experience — intellectual curiosity, empathy and humility, relentless curiosity and purposeful action.
Search launched for new student affairs role
A 15-member committee, chaired by Political Science Professor John Zumbrunnen, is inviting applications and nominations for the role of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs announced in November by Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
UW-Madison beginning eText pilot program in spring
Approximately 3,000 students in 16 courses are participating in the eText pilot program, across five schools and colleges.
MLK Day Celebration to include speakers, art project, volunteering
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2018 UW–Madison MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. in Memorial Union.
$20 million matching gift supports student scholarships, faculty excellence
Donors John and Tashia Morgridge announced a new $20 million gift to the university’s All Ways Forward campaign.
Photo gallery: 2017 winter commencement
More than 8,000 gathered at the Kohl Center to celebrate with the graduates.
2017 winter commencement: A day of selfies, victory laps and avoiding ‘hollow bunnies’
“When you find that place where what you’re good at and what you’re passionate about come together, that is where your life’s work awaits you,” Chancellor Blank said. “Choose opportunities that put you there.”
2017 winter commencement address: “Find your story, live it every day”
Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, top Hollywood writers and producers and graduates of UW–Madison, delivered the 2017 winter commencement address.
Campus remembers graduate student Ian Santino
“Even as he was facing the many challenges of his illness, he went out of his way to befriend and support others,” his advisor says. “I will remember him always as a kind, caring person, an excellent TA who served as a mentor to many a talented scholar.”
Camp Randall season: Plenty of singing, dancing, cheering — and wins
It was quite a year at Camp Randall Stadium, where the Badgers won every regular-season football game on their way to the Big Ten West Division title. And the home fans supported them loudly, vigorously and humorously.
JSA event celebrates Asian culture
The richness and diversity of Asian culture were on display at a cultural celebration Saturday at Ingraham Hall sponsored by the Japanese Student Association.