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Chancellor encourages incident reporting
Chancellor John Wiley urges students, faculty and staff to report any incidents of harassment, threats or violence, especially in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Read More
Baldwin gift creates Wisconsin Idea endowment
A $21.7 million gift from the estate of Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin will create the Wisconsin Idea Endowment. Read More
UW-Madison Connections program to expand statewide
UW-Madison and the UW Colleges are expanding a pilot program to meet the growing demand for an undergraduate degree from UW–Madison. Read More
Women in science get a major boost from NSF, UW–Madison
With the help of the National Science Foundation, the UW–Madison will establish a "living laboratory" for gender equity in science with the establishment of a new institute to promote the advancement of women in science and engineering. Read More
Groups to stage ‘alumni business challenge’
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Iowa business schools will present a seminar Nov. 1-3 addressing current issues and future trends in business and management. Read More
Scholar of American west to lecture
Patricia Limerick, author and historian of the West, will give a lecture, 'Humanities Without Restraint: Using History to Calm Down the American West,' at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in the On Wisconsin Room of the Red Gym, 716 Langdon St. Read More
22 E. coli cases now suspected
A Halloween haunted house planned for Oct. 19-20, and again Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the UW Stock Pavilion has been cancelled. Read More
Bankruptcy expert to talk at Law School
Professor Elizabeth Warren of Harvard Law School will speak Friday, Nov. 2, on "The Role of Social Science in Shaping the Law." Read More
New security measures announced
Security measures similar to those instituted at Camp Randall Stadium following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the East Coast will be in place at the Kohl Center this weekend as the Badger hockey season gets under way. Read More
UW-Madison establishes E. coli support network
The university has established a support network for members of the community affected by a recent infection of E. coli bacterium. Read More
Greeks set to discuss alcohol issues
More than 1,100 Greek System chapter leaders, officers and new members will meet Saturday, Oct. 20, for a discussion of the role of alcohol in UWn-Madison fraternities and sororities. Read More
Homecoming 2001 offers events for entire family
Homecoming is a great time of year to be in Madison, and students, alumni and local residents will enjoy a carefree, "fun-in-the-sun" atmosphere during this year's Badger Luau. Read More
Health officials treat E. coli cases
At least 11 university students and a 3-year-old Dane County resident have experienced symptoms of severe intestinal illness caused by infection with the E. coli bacterium. Read More
‘Awakenings’ to be shown
A free showing of the British documentary 'Awakenings' will be Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. in Tripp Commons, second floor, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Read More
Provost Peter Spear is ready to lead
He was well-known for his hard work as a researcher and instructor, but 10 years ago, Peter Spear did not think of himself as the future provost of the university. Read More
Campus on alert
University employees and students are being asked to help be the eyes and ears of the campus regarding any potential threats to its security and safety. Read More
Enrollment reaches highest level in nine years
Final fall enrollment numbers at UW–Madison reveal the largest student population since 1992. UW–Madison has enrolled 41,511 students for the fall semester, representing a 0.7 percent increase from last year's total of 41,219. Of that number, there are 28,831 undergraduates, including 6,099 new students, the largest group of new undergraduates in school history. Read More
Educators create Sept. 11 college fund
UW-Madison is asking the campus community to consider supporting an effort to provide educational opportunities to those who lost parents or other family members in last month's terrorist attacks. Read More
Session to explore campus climate in wake of terrorist attacks
The first in a series of listening sessions with Chancellor John Wiley Tuesday, Oct. 16, will seek feedback from the campus community on how the campus is handling the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The session is scheduled at 5 p.m. in Memorial Union. Check 'Today in the Union' for exact location. Read More
Sale offers 15,000 books
More than 15,000 books on almost any subject will be on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries Oct. 17-20, in 116 Memorial Library. Read More