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UW student missing after Dec. 29 plane crash
A University of Wisconsin–Madison freshman is among the six people missing and feared lost after a private plane crashed in Lake Erie near Cleveland on Dec. 29.
CyberBadgers: A look back at 2016 on social media at UW
A look back at some of the most popular Tweets and Instagram posts at UW–Madison during 2016.
Students make finals of ‘Team Ninja Warrior’
Three UW students – "Science Ninja" Zach Kemmerer, pole vaulter Taylor Amann and "R.A. Ninja" Andrew Philibeck – made it to the finals of "Team Ninja Warrior College Madness," airing Dec. 20.
Astronaut Lovell tells grads: ‘We are all the crew of spaceship Earth’
More than 1,000 students celebrated winter commencement Sunday at the Kohl Center. Astronaut James Lovell delivered the charge to the graduates.
Astronaut James Lovell’s commencement speech
Read the complete text of Capt. James A. Lovell's commencement address to 2016 winter graduates.
‘Go Big Read’ seeking book submissions featuring contemporary issues
Go Big Read is opening up nominations to any book that has a contemporary theme that will lend itself to discussion.
UW-Madison winter commencement takes place Sunday
Just more than 1,000 students will take part in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's winter commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Kohl Center.
Q&A: Student speaker says UW ‘transformed’ him
Student keynote speaker Terrence Thurk, who's graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, was selected after submitting a video showing his passion for UW–Madison.
Abdu’Allah to lead arts learning community
Artist — and barber — Faisal Abdu’Allah talks about his work while cutting the hair of volunteer Alison Jones Chaim during…
Students in new HEX-U program to create ‘public humanities projects’
Undergraduates who enroll in a new program will design and undertake “public humanities projects” to meet the needs of the local community.
New ESL active learning lab expands learning possibilities for international students
The UW–Madison ESL program — part of the English Department — recently celebrated the launch of a new interactive learning lab.
The 15th edition of Curb Magazine is all about love in Wisconsin
Each year, 21 students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison participate in a unique capstone project: writing,…
Memorial Union reopens
Memorial Union’s east wing reopened Dec. 5 with the debut of the Daily Scoop ice cream shop, Badger Market, Peet’s Coffee and Tea and the Rathskeller…
Memorial Union first floor to reopen on Dec. 5
Memorial Union’s first floor will reopen Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. with the Daily Scoop, Badger Market and Peet’s Coffee & Tea serving customers and comfortable study space available.
UW-Madison statement on Ben Shapiro lecture
Commentator Ben Shapiro was invited to speak on campus on Nov. 16 by a Registered Student Organization, the Young Americans for Freedom, UW–Madison…
Homecoming 2016 in pictures
As Badgers everywhere celebrate Homecoming, thousands gathered for the annual downtown parade.
Remembering the fallen on Veterans Day
To mark Veterans Day on Friday, volunteers took turns on Bascom Hill reading the names and hometowns of more than 6,800 U.S. service members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001.
CAE celebrates 50 years of support for underrepresented students
The program guides first-generation students, low-income students and students of color through the UW–Madison experience.
Video chronicles UW–Madison students’ journey to Washington
UW-Madison students recently traveled to Washington D.C. for the grand opening of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History & Culture. View their story.