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Moments to remember: Commencement 2016
Beaming families, blinged-out mortarboards and hugs with best friends - a slide show celebrating Commencement.
Laverne Cox visits
Cox, an actress and advocate for moving beyond traditional gender expectations, spoke on campus Monday as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series.
Five outstanding University Staff honored
They were selected for the annual recognition based on their contributions both on campus and through their communities.
Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor nine campus professionals
Nine members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's academic staff have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.
Cool Science Images 2016
2016 Winning Cool Science Images…
Distinguished Teaching Awards 2016
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators.
Northwest neighbor
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) appeared for a luncheon and speech at the Microbial Sciences Building Feb. 17. The senator's visit was hosted by UW–Madison's Office of Federal Relations, the La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Department of Political Science.
Ojibwe Winter Games
The Ojibwe Winter Games were held on Lake Mendota at the UW–Madison campus on Feb. 5. The event celebrates and sustains traditional winter sports, and inspires children to get out and exercise during winter.
Connecting with Milwaukee students, educators
Chancellor Rebecca Blank and School of Education Dean Diana Hess visited with youngsters at a Boys and Girls Club in Milwaukee and discussed new opportunities for partnerships with area education leaders including the Milwaukee school superintendent.
Slide Show: Winter Commencement
“Good morning!” boomed the voice of Chancellor Blank. “I want to hear that you’re awake!” Those words welcomed about 1,200 soon-to-be graduates and their families and…
Moments in Time: Photographers’ Choice 2015
This now-annual collection of photographs compiled by University Communications photographers Jeff Miller and Bryce Richter highlights some of the decisive moments of 2015.
Scenes from Homecoming 2015
UW-Madison students, alumni and fans celebrated Homecoming 2015, highlighted by the traditional parade down State Street on Friday night.
Frosty Fun
Faced with a frigid winter that seems like it’ll never end, UW–Madison turned to the Hoofer Winter Carnival for a much-needed jolt of fun during the past week.
Goodbye to fall
As the northern wind blows and the last oak tree leaves on Bascom Hill begin to fall, we bid adieu to autumn's golden moment. It's been a glorious season to behold.
UW-Madison goes to the State Fair
Special Day, Special Fun UW-Madison did a very friendly takeover at the Wisconsin State Fair on Aug. 7. More than 200 volunteers from the campus community…
Weary of winter? Take a fresh look
Like the finishing touch of a lovely dessert, Mother Nature has continued to sprinkle the campus and surrounding areas with snow, reminding us that winter…
A Walk in the Woods
“Come to the woods, for here is rest.” Naturalist John Muir could have been describing the UW Arboretum when his words were published in Atlantic…
History on the Hill
Fresh off the first presidential debate of the campaign season, President Barack Obama made a stop in Madison on Oct. 4, speaking to an estimated…
Bodies of Wonder
Madison wouldn’t be Madison without its five nearby lakes that offer an abundance of choices — from quiet locations for contemplation to vast playgrounds during…
Hands-On Exploration
Think the UW campus slows down during the summer? Well, think again: The university is a mighty busy place well into August as new students…