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Rupi Kaur shares her love for Madison, delivers powerful performance
The 25-year-old poet impressed a crowd at Memorial Union on Saturday, and in turn she raved about Madison on social media. “This seems like a place where I could write a book," she wrote. Read More
Water-skiing star — and UW–Madison senior — nabs a world first in international competition
Gabbie Taschwer was part of a record-setting jump at the Show Ski World Championships, where she helped the U.S. team win. Read More
UW Athletics completes safety review
A review of Athletics' health and safety-related policies and procedures affirmed the success of most of the department's practices and offered recommendations for an even greater level of care. Read More
Statement on ICE activity in Dane County
We encourage students seeking support to reach out to the Dean of Students Office in partnership with the Multicultural Student Center, a resource that provides assistance and support for the academic and non-academic success of DACA/undocumented students. Read More
A neon workout
It's possible to get a good workout in the dark, if you have some neon to light the way. Rec Sports held a glow-in-the-dark group group fitness event at the Natatorium on Sept. 20. Read More
Students star in “Hip-Hop U: The First Wave Scholars”
The Wisconsin Public Television documentary explores the innovative work of the students in the First Wave learning community, which focuses on spoken word and hip-hop culture. Read More
Brand New Badger: Incoming freshman started a flourishing charity — at age 12
As a 12-year-old, Max Bobholz starte a nonprofit that collects used baseball equipment and distributes it to underprivileged children in Africa. Now he's a freshman at UW–Madison. Read More
On voter registration day, students can step up to voting challenge
UW-Madison is competing in the Big Ten Voting Challenge, a nonpartisan effort that aims to mobilize registration and turnout. Students are encouraged to register to vote at the National Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Read More
After a busy summer, Wisconsin Union tackles numerous initiatives to ensure a welcoming environment
“We have a lot on our plate this academic year, including some big, philosophical issues to work through,” says Union Director Mark Guthier. “As has always been the case throughout the history of the Wisconsin Union, this work will be largely student-led and student-driven.” Read More
Get Social: Exploring the most Instagrammable campus in the world
UW-Madison has views that are truly stunning, from popular campus sites like Bascom Hill and The Terrace to other staples like Alumni Park and Carillon Tower. This week, we sought out the best social posts showing off the sights of our campus. Read More
Amazing summer internships: 7 students tell what they did, what they learned, and what they’ll never forget
Each summer, hundreds of UW–Madison students spread out across the globe for internships. We caught up with seven students to learn a little more about their experiences. Read More
Q & A: Plant expert talks benefits of owning plants for students, Plant Adoption Day
Plants are beneficial for the well-being of students. They provide oxygen and are an essential resource for all human life on Earth. And now students can get a free one. Read More
Brand New Badger: Triplets attending UW–Madison together
Annika, Claudia and Jenna Strand are triplets who are attending UW–Madison together this fall. Kayla Huynh For Annika, Claudia and Jenna… Read More
Ready-to-wear: These students design – and often wear – their own clothes
In between putting on fashion shows, designing fabrics and constructing garments for class projects, some students majoring in Textiles and Fashion Design find time to make clothes for themselves to wear. Read More
Brand New Badger: Incoming doctoral student knows university experience from the inside
Wicker plans to research trauma and mental health-informed practices within higher education, especially in regards to retaining students of color. Read More
Nothing says welcome like karaoke, cards and Jenga
UW-Madison students flocked to the Overture Center for the Arts in downtown Madison on Aug. 30 for the Night at the Overture Wisconsin Welcome event. Read More
Report highlights progress on campus climate initiatives
Staff, faculty, students and leadership have been working hard this spring and summer on a variety of initiatives, including two new cultural center startup spaces, preparing to repeat campus-wide survey on sexual assault and misconduct, and taking part in a Native Nations working group gathering with tribal communities. Read More
Back-to-school tips: Faculty, staff share their best advice for a successful school year
A new school year means new beginnings. It's a chance to start the semester off fresh and on the right foot. What better way to do that than with advice from our very own experts? Read More
Since you’ve been gone: What changed on campus over the summer?
A lot can happen in four months. While students were busy traveling the world, working an internship or relaxing at home, the university went through some significant changes. Read More
Two new cultural center startup spaces to open this fall
“I want all high school students to feel that if they come here, they belong here,” says Alondra Avitia, one of the students who helped create the centers. “You want to feel that sense of belonging the minute you set foot on a campus.” Read More