UW-Madison researchers will study thousands of brains to determine whether exposures to environmental toxins increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.
Cell biologist Buzz Baum at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, says the protrusions fit with a model of eukaryogenesis that he and his cousin, evolutionary biologist David Baum at University of Wisconsin–Madison, proposed in 2014.
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced Sept. 10 a total investment of $160.7 million disbursed over the past year to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in efforts to support the university’s research and innovation endeavors.
The largest portion of $115.9 million was directed to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research to fund university researchers and research projects and initiatives.
The Universities of Wisconsin may permanently eliminate the requirement that college applicants submit an ACT or SAT score as part of the admissions process.
The Universities of Wisconsin system may soon close the chapter on standardized testing for good, as administrators evaluate a proposal to permanently eliminate ACT and SAT requirements for all undergraduate applicants.
Jaidyn Glaus was sitting in her English class at Durand-Arkansaw Middle & High School last fall when she was called to the principal’s office. She had no idea why.
The Pepin County school’s principal and guidance counselor had news: Thanks to her high grades, Glaus qualified for a new program called the Wisconsin Guarantee, automatically granting her a spot at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after graduation.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD) arrested nine and ejected 14 UW-Madison students during Saturday’s game against Western Illinois, far lower numbers than previous years.
Marc Lovicott, UWPD’s Executive Director of Communications, told The Daily Cardinal the game had “no issues” and “all went according to plan and our expectations.”
Learning the new starters on college football teams is a longer process for fans now more than ever in the transfer portal era.
The University of Wisconsin football team is no exception this season. The Badgers (1-1) started nine transfers in the opener against Notre Dame and 10 last week against Western Illinois. Acquiring those transfers, and the money raised and spent to do so, were major storylines of the Badgers’ offseason. Getting these players to campus in the flurry of the transfer portal was another major expenditure.
Dear Editor: As a UW-Madison alum and Dane County resident, I am disgusted by the university’s involvement in research and development for industries that profit from and contribute to excessive animal suffering and environmental damage.
U.S. lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are debating whether and how to regulate artificial intelligence.
Some AI experts are sounding the alarm about how quickly the technology is advancing, calling for more guardrails.
The UW-Madison Hazing Prevention Coalition released a new report detailing hazing incidents that led to the suspension of one fraternity.
The report shows the University began investigating Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. on February 26, 2025, the same day the incidents were reported. The incidents occurred on or around Feb. 17–20. The university concluded the investigation and alerted the organization on April 14, 2025. The organization was then suspended until July 31, 2025.
A landmark gift of a new humanities building on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus has inspired a sweet new addition to the Babcock Dairy lineup.
To honor the extraordinary generosity of UW alumni Marv and Jeff Levy, Babcock Dairy will unveil a limited-edition ice cream flavor created by the brothers: Levylicious Salted Turtle. The flavor features a salted caramel ice cream swirled with a rich chocolate fudge ribbon and roasted, salted pecans.
