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It’s time to Jump Around again, Buttercup!
Wisconsin Badgers football returned triumphantly to a refurbished Camp Randall Stadium on Friday night, kicking off the 2024 season with a 28-14 win over Western Michigan.
W Project: New students enjoy Bucky boot camp
Thousands of new freshmen and transfer students gathered at Camp Randall Stadium on Thursday for a crash course on becoming a Badger.
‘Forever chemicals’ show up in Wisconsin residents
large, population-based study shows that while most Wisconsin residents have some “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their blood, those who have the highest levels are higher income, older white men who have eaten locally-caught fish.
A warm Madison welcome for new faculty
New UW–Madison faculty members and their families met new colleagues, were welcomed by leadership, and enjoyed brats and burgers at the annual new faculty picnic hosted by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on the grounds of Olin House Wednesday.
Follow that cart!
Welcome to the whirlwind few hours when the newest class of freshmen meet their new roommates, bid farewell to their families, and begin their college experience.
UW updates policy on expressive activity, expands educational and community resources
This work is part of a broader effort to educate the campus community on all aspects of free expression, provide transparency and expand civil discourse programming.
From stem cells to technology, the next Wisconsin RISE initiative focuses on improving health
The next focus area of the Wisconsin RISE Initiative, RISE-THRIVE, is set to harness and grow the university's reputation as a global powerhouse in interdisciplinary health research — translating both medical discoveries and innovative social science approaches into tangibly healthier lives for Wisconsinites and people and communities around the world.
They love their small-town roots: These UW–Madison undergrads advise other rural students on higher ed
Rural peer advisers are current college students who fan out to rural schools and communities to answer questions, provide information, and share first-person insights with students, parents and high school counselors.
Junior Zoe Kukla awarded national Voyager Scholarship to pursue research on early literacy
For her immersive summer learning opportunity, Kukla is planning to work with an established nonprofit literacy organization in New York City to conduct research in New York City public schools.
LaVar J. Charleston named vice chancellor for inclusive excellence
As part of his duties, Charleston will assume leadership responsibility for inclusive excellence, which recognizes the many ways that facets of identity and background can influence student, faculty, and staff success and sense of belonging.
Returning students eager for new school year
“When I’m away from Madison in the summer, I miss my friends the most,” says sophomore Lauren Gelb, who returned to California for the break. “With friends all over the country, I miss the consistency of seeing everyone each day.”
New analysis of Madison housing market will inform policy decisions, help students understand options
UW–Madison officials say they’ll use the study’s key findings to guide future policy decisions and better help students find the housing that best suits their needs and budgets.
Transgender students more likely than cisgender peers to seek support from school staff, UW–Madison and NYU study finds
Mollie McQuillan, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy analysis at UW–Madison and lead author of the study, says the findings show the urgent need for adequate training for school staff on how to best support transgender youth.
Regents approve ‘Up to the Middle’ budget request
The $855 million request over two years would allow the state’s public universities to shed their ranking of 43rd of 50 states in public funding and reach the national median.
Statement by Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin on Universities of Wisconsin budget request
"The 2025-27 budget request passed by the Board of Regents is a critical step in ensuring that UW–Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin remain competitive."
Media advisory: UW–Madison experts address back-to-school topics
Get your backpack ready. School is almost in session. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison can discuss a variety of subjects…
Even as COVID raged, spikes in homicide were a significant drag on life expectancy for Black men
While the COVID-19 pandemic quickly reversed decades of progress in closing the gap between life expectancies for Black and white people in the United…
A look back at the very Badger summer of 2024
From major research milestones to gold medals to the rite of passage known as SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration), the past few months were…
Sprucing up campus
Several University of Wisconsin–Madison workers spent late summer painting and repairing campus buildings and other facilities so they're at their best when students return for fall semester.
Sustainable tips for a successful move-in
Coordinate carefully what you need to bring to campus to avoid waste, use reusable containers like suitcases or duffel bags and make sure to recycle cardboard and plastic.