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Alumnus appointed president of Dartmouth
UW-Madison alumnus James Wright has been elected the 16th president of Dartmouth College by the college's Board of Trustees.
Survey: Undergraduates satisfied with UW–Madison experience
Eighty-eight percent of undergraduates at UW–Madison say they are satisfied (42 percent) or extremely satisfied (46 percent) with their overall university experience to date.
NOW president addresses future of feminism
Patricia Ireland, the controversial president of the National Organization for Women, will discuss 'Feminism and Activism: Moving into the 21st Century' as part of UW–Madison's Distinguished Lecture series.
Honorary degree recipients named
Two Nobel laureates, a leader in the development of magnetic resonance imaging, an innovator in patient care, an expert on global immigration and an influential agricultural economist will receive honorary degrees from UW–Madison this spring.
Campus shares in dialogue over Greeks’ future role
Negative stereotypes of fraternities and sororities. Alcohol use and abuse in the Greek system. Faculty and academic staff involvement in Greek life.
Having a ball
Entering third season, softball's future looks bright
Visitor services director eyes a more inviting campus
The job description is simple -- make UW–Madison an inviting, rather than an intimidating, place to visit. But the job is not, considering the complexities of campus and the multitude of visitors to it each year.
Dalai Lama tickets available Apr. 4 to faculty, staff, students
Free tickets to the May 13 lecture at the Kohl Center by Nobel laureate Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, will be…
George Cramer brings the artist’s soul to high-tech computing
George Cramer's artistic career took a wild turn 12 years ago from a seemingly ho-hum influence: a Christmas present to his two teenage sons.
Screening looks at dance video from Spain
'Dancing for the Camera,' a screening of contemporary dance video work by choreographers and directors from around the world, will feature recent work from Spain in a free program in the new Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall.
Researcher shares tale of battle versus volcano
Stanley Williams, whose whose studies of an erupting Mount St. Helens have made him a celebrity among volcanologists, will deliver a free public lecture and two scientific talks on campus later this month.
Jewish lecture series promises eclectic fare
Around the world and through time, the 1998 Jewish Heritage Lecture Series will explore the Jewish experience from a variety of perspectives.
1998 Academic Staff Excellence Awards announced
Seven UW–Madison professionals have been honored with Academic Staff Excellence Awards for their outstanding work in leadership, public service, research and teaching.
1998 Wisconsin Idea Award recipients announced
C.D. 'Buzz' Besadny, former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Elizabeth (Betsy) Likert David, resource economist at the Wisconsin DNR, will receive the Wisconsin Idea Award in Natural Resource Policy April 7.
Holocaust author to visit
Award-winning novelist Ursula Hegi will lecture at UW–Madison April 2 at the State Historical Society.
Graduate School announces Vilas Associates
The latest tenured faculty to be named Vilas Associates in the biological, physical and social sciences and in the humanities have been announced by the Graduate School.
School of Journalism to honor alumni at gala banquet
A correspondent for ABC's 'Nightline,' the deputy managing editor of The New York Times and one of Wisconsin's most recognized sports reporters will be honored by UW–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication April 17.
Business Week senior news editor to visit
Owen Ullmann, senior news editor for the Washington bureau of Business Week and a UW–Madison alumnus, will serve as this semester's business writer in residence March 30-April 3.
Eight faculty awarded named professorships
Eight UW–Madison faculty recently have been awarded named professorships following approval by the UW System Board of Regents.
Sale offers more than 10,000 books, March 26-29
More than 10,000 books and several thousand LPs will be put on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries Thursday through Sunday, March 26-29.