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The university said visa revocations for some students and recent alumni, like senior Krish Lal Isserdasani, are also on pause because of a court order.

It is unclear why the statuses were changed, and there are still 15 students and recent alumni who are recorded as having their visas terminated. That’s a sharp decline from the 27 people whose status was listed as terminated on April 10.

Thousands of UW-Madison students packed the streets for the annual Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday. While the focus was on fun, safety was also top of mind for both students and police.

Multiple UW-Madison students and recent alumni had their visa terminations reversed as of 2:30 p.m. Friday, university officials confirmed. Nine reversals had occurred since Thursday evening, officials said, though they had no information on why the changes were made.

A University of Wisconsin-Madison spokesman said nine out of 27 initially terminated visas of students and recent alumni were reversed, while 15 still have terminated records.

Student group organizes walkout in solidarity of pro-Palestine activist.

In a letter to all students, faculty and staff on Feb. 28, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell Jr. expressed concern about recent executive orders issued by the Trump administration.

Oglála Lakota activist, storytelling discuss cultural preservation, power of Indigenous voices.

‘MENA Heritage Month finally feels like a time where our voices are heard and our identities are really seen,’ MENA chair says.

Trump administration budget cuts could negatively impact science research, TAA co-president says.

Despite state, federal pushback against diversity initiatives, students, professors work to maintain inclusive campus environment.

Amid this uncertainty, UW spokesperson John Lucas said the university remains dedicated to its commitment to DEI in an email statement to The Badger Herald. “UW-Madison is committed to a campus environment that values diversity in both background and viewpoint, and fosters inclusion and belonging for all students, faculty and staff,” Lucas said in the email.

University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders’ recommendation to graduate school deans to lower future graduate admissions comes as the university is preparing for the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to federal grant spending.

In a letter to the campus community, University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders said federal decisions have created uncertainty though they reaffirmed the university’s values of diversity.

The event, “Tailoring the Black diaspora: Black Brilliance through the Ages,” featured four design themes: The Harlem Renaissance, Black Icons from the 1980s to early 2000s, a futuristic 31st century category based on Childish Gambino’s song “3005” and a Black Excellence category.

Bryce Dailey is a junior at UW-Madison. His art has been featured several times in the Memorial Union’s annual Student Art Show. However, he and several of his classmates wanted more showcasing experience, so Dailey organized an independent show.

Following NIH, NSF funding cuts, no central UW directive to decrease new admissions.

“We are thrilled to host Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield who has extensive experience in international policy and in modeling respect and compromise in policymaking.” said La Follette School Director Yackee.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will share policy insights and evidence-based solutions from her 40-plus years in the Foreign Service at a public presentation for the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the UW Memorial Union in Madison. She is a UW alumna.

Professor Mark Copelovitch discusses Trump’s domestic, foreign policies, says future looks uncertain.

At an event hosted by WUD Society and Politics Monday, UW-Madison political science professor Mark Copelevitch voiced concerns about President Donald Trump’s remaking of the federal government.

The Department of African American Studies hosted its first annual undergraduate symposium Feb. 22 at the Pyle Center. The symposium highlighted research, art and projects from students involved in the African American studies department taking classes, declaring the major or the certificate.

UW-Madison contributes a significant number of Peace Corps volunteers. Proposals of federal cuts to foreign aid pose serious risks to agency funding.

Law professor Bernadette Atuahene discusses inequitable nature of homeownership in America.

New organization to create community for Afghan students.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vosaims to remove racial DEI efforts and steer toward conservative inclusion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of Korean Studies Grace Jung discussed the prevalence of food product placement and coffee culture in K-dramas during her talk sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies.

University of Wisconsin-Madison leadership is warning of potential negative impacts over the Trump Administration’s decision to cut funds related to medical and public health research.

Photos from UW-Madison’s Winter Carnival.