Jorell Meléndez-Badillo tells the story of Puerto Rico’s colonial history in the visuals for the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s new album.
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UW’s entrepreneurship plan aims to empower founders
UW founders first approach plans to transform entrepreneurship, drive statewide economic growth.
UW researchers highlight new strategy for reducing opioid usage
New strategy offers roadmap to limiting opioid prescription.
New UW System platform to streamline administrative processes for employees
University of Wisconsin System Chief Information Officer Steven Hopper said Workday’s implementation will be smooth and will create a foundation for growth.
Vos calls for ‘intellectual diversity,’ decentering racial DEI at UW-Madison
Assembly Speaker Robin Vosaims to remove racial DEI efforts and steer toward conservative inclusion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW football to play Iowa on Homecoming Oct 11
The Badgers have won 10 of its last 11 homecoming matchups and last hosted Iowa for Homecoming in 2021. Wisconsin won 27-7 over the No. 7 Hawkeyes.
UW-Oshkosh selling DEI building, moves to new central location
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is selling its previous Campus Center for Equity and Diversity building following the state legislature’s DEI reconstruction decision.
UW-Madison professor highlights product placement and coffee culture in Korean dramas during talk
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.
Exclusive: Vos says Legislature will not increase state funding to UW-Madison to address potential annual $65 million loss
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the National Institute of Health (NIH) decision capping research funding might be a “little painful in the short term” but said it would be beneficial in the long-run.
UW-Madison leaders: NIH cuts threaten medical research for public good
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.
UW professor’s collaboration with Bad Bunny highlights Puerto Rican history
Jorell Meléndez-Badillo contributed to 17 videos based on Puerto Rico’s history for the artist’s most recent album.
PHOTOS: 2025 Winter Carnival returns to the ice!
Photos from UW-Madison’s Winter Carnival.
UWPD investigating increase in electric bike and scooter thefts over 2 week period
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department received five reports of stolen electric bicycles and scooters over the past 10 days, according to a crime warning email sent to UW-Madison students and faculty Tuesday.
UW Board of Regents approves $4.7 million for electrical projects, Chancellor Mnookin discusses new construction
The $4.7 million in recently approved funds will go toward two projects, one at UW-Stevens Point and one at UW-Madison. At UW-Stevens Point, they’ll replace emergency generators which are “undersized to provide adequate capacity,” and at UW-Madison, they’ll replace electrical distribution equipment at the West Campus Electrical Substation owned by both UW-Madison and Madison Gas & Electric.
UWPD reports surge in e-bike, e-scooter thefts on campus
UWPD investigating five reported thefts, urges campus community to stay alert.
UW joins lawsuit against NIH funding cuts
NIH funding cuts could severely impact future research at UW.
UW-Madison leaders: NIH cuts threaten medical research for public good
In a joint statement sent to members of the UW-Madison community, Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin, Provost Charles L. Isbell, Jr., Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs Robert N. Golden and Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska, explained how the indirect costs are essential to the university.
Takeaways from Palestinian-American author, comedian Amer Zahr’s WUD lecture
Growing up Arab in the U.S., media biases, Islamophobia, war in Gaza.
Cybersecurity, budgets, internal audits: 8 takeaways from Friday’s Board of Regents meeting
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents discussed fraud and legal risks based on an internal audit and passed resolutions for a new AI major and funds for maintenance at today’s meeting.
UHS alerts students to possible hepatitis A exposures linked to Rheta’s dining hall
UHS is responding to a confirmed case of hepatitis A linked to a Rheta’s Market dining hall employee.
Lighting Lakeshore Path? More time between classes? ASM adds 5 non-binding referendums to spring election
ASM added five non-binding referendums to the spring student elections Wednesday with the intention of using positive results to bolster advocacy efforts.
CHASA’s Lunar New Year party goes off with a bang
Chinese students and community members celebrated the Lunar New Year with friends, family and good food Saturday night.
Mazomanie native discusses experience starring in Wicked for Black History Month
A Mazomanie native, who was featured in the film Wicked, was one of several keynote speakers who spoke at UW Madison’s Black History Month Wednesday night. Marissa Bode talked about her journey and experiences being an advocate for authentic representation for people with disabilities in the arts.
‘You can’t get rid of trans people’: UW-Madison experts, students respond to Trump’s two-gender order
The executive order rejects the existence of intersex people and denies transgender, intersex and nonbinary Americans gender affirming healthcare and resources, possibly leading to increased sexual assault, violence and suicide rates.
Former UW Choral Union members, director reflect on its 130-year end
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Mead Witter School of Music disbanded the Choral Union in 2023 after 130 years. For those impacted, the memories are hard to shake.
UW to host 26th Annual Evening of Storytelling Feb. 7, shedding light on Indigenous languages and storytelling
This year’s featured storytellers, Yaari Walker (Yupik) and Valerie Barber (Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe), and Neil Cantemaza McKay (Dakota) are dedicated to preserving and revitalizing Indigenous languages and traditions.
Full list of UW Winter Carnival events 2025
The annual UW Winter Carnival will begin on Thursday, February 6 with events going through Sunday, February 9.
UW-Madison economics professor picked as member for Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers
UW-Madison Professor of Economics Kim Ruhl was appointed as a member of President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), the White House announced Tuesday.
‘Influencing culture’ at UW-Madison
After most recently working as the adult faith and evangelization coordinator for St. Christopher Parish in Verona and Paoli — part of Divine Mercy Pastorate — where she is also currently a parishioner, Swanke has accepted a position at the Lumen Center, an ecumenical think tank on the UW campus. The Lumen Center, an initiative of the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation, has a mission to influence the university “at the level of ideas,” Swanke explained.
Winter Carnival returns to Memorial Union
Winter Carnival highlights Wisconsin’s winter traditions.
UW Economics Professor appointed to President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Curt and Sue Culver Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin Kim Ruhl has been appointed as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers by the Trump administration, according to a UW press release. Ruhl currently serves as the co-director for the Center of Research on the Wisconsin Economy and is an expert in international economics.
Self-advocates: UW students with disabilities fight for access, inclusion on campus
‘I have succeeded in college not in spite of my disabilities, but alongside being a disabled student,’ UW student says.
Wisconsin Technical College System requests $60 million increase for 2025-27 state budget
Leaders of the Wisconsin Technical College system present their budget requests for the next fiscal biennium, requesting for a roughly $60 million increase.
UWPD in final stages of selecting new police chief, final candidate presents – The Daily Cardinal
The four finalists for the position are: Benjamin Newman, chief of police at Southern Illinois University; Bobby Cuthbertson, deputy chief of police at North Carolina A&T State University; Brent Plisch, interim chief of police at UW-Madison; and Nicole Waldner, assistant chief of police at the Milwaukee Police Department.
UW System budget ‘completely out of sync with what is available,’ former Gov. Thompson says
“We’ll never have a great state without a great university. We got to fund it, we got to support it,” said Thompson, who served as interim UW System President from 2020 to 2022. “I think what is currently being asked for is completely out of sync with what is available.”
University of Wisconsin to open new center for combating opioid overdoses
The Wisconsin Opioid Overdose Response Center is set to launch this year, and would give community pharmacies in the state resources like educational information, naloxone and fentanyl testing strips.
Local manufacturer, UW-Madison economist weigh in on impact of tariffs
UW-Madison economics professor Charles Engel believes prices will increase and said tariffs will not provide a good outcome for the future.
Sen. Kelda Roys to reintroduce legislation aligning UW System, K-12 fall start dates
Sen. Kelda Roys, D-Madison, plans to reintroduce legislation from last session that will allow Universities of Wisconsin to begin classes on Sept. 1.
‘The work being done here will save lives’: Baldwin visits new opioid response center at UW-Madison
Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited UW-Madison to hear how federal funding helps combat the fentanyl crisis in Wisconsin as President Donald Trump threatens federal funding.
UW-Madison dining halls offering boba tea at select locations
Drinks with boba will be available at the Southeast Cafe inside Gordon Avenue Market and at the Bean and Creamery inside Four Lakes Market during opening hours.
Morgan Wallen concert expected to bring economic boost to Madison businesses
Destination Madison is expecting to see a big economic impact on the city this summer as country artist Morgan Wallen will perform for two nights at Camp Randall on his upcoming summer tour.
UW-Madison legal professor weighs in on Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain people who are living in the U.S. without legal permission who have committed crimes or have been accused of committing a crime, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School Clinical Professor of Law John Gross.
UW Law School panel discusses free speech on campuses since pro-Palestine encampments
The University of Wisconsin Law School hosted a panel Wednesday analyzing universities’ reactions to pro-Palestine encampments last spring.
South Asian dance competition hosted at UW-Madison draws hundreds from across the country
Competitive Desi dance teams from across the country performed at Aa Dekhen Zara, an annual dance competition held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by local South Asian acapella and dance teams.
Morgan Wallen adds second Camp Randall concert
You asked and he listened — Country superstar Morgan Wallen added an additional show at Camp Randall. Wallen’s second concert will be June 29, following his first concert on June 28.
‘Come and Gone’ and back again
Amid a globetrotting career, UW theater professor Baron Kelly takes on August Wilson at home.
Independent student art exhibit draws printmakers from across Midwest
Organized by UW-Madison student Bryce Dailey, the Midwest Print Showcase features the artistic talent of up and coming printmakers throughout the Midwest.
Influenza cases, hospitalizations soar at UW
Dr. Daniel Shirley weighs in on observed spike of influenza cases this January, highlights preventative measures for students
UW-Madison students embrace innovation and sustainability in cannabis science course
Social media has been ablaze after @badgerbarstool posted that UW-Madison is “now offering” a course on the science of cannabis, but the course has been offered on campus for years.
UW Athletics issues statement regarding mistreatment accusations from former Wisconsin women’s basketball player
“We are aware of comments shared online by former Badger student-athlete Tessa Towers and will be looking into this matter. We care deeply about the physical and mental well-being of all of the student-athletes on our teams, during and after their time on campus. While we would like to share additional context around Tessa’s comments, federal privacy laws prohibit us from publicly addressing the health-related claims made on Tessa’s social media account.”
UW Madison professor weighs in on Trump’s executive order
The White House order indicates Medicare and Social Security should not be impacted, but what about Medicaid? Which is health insurance for people who can’t afford it. The political science expert NewsChannel 7 talked with said that could be a different story. “It does apply to grants that go to States and are then administered by the states to individuals, and that’s how Medicaid works,” Howard Schweber, professor emeritus of Political Science at UW-Madison, said.
Federally funded research should continue at UW-Madison despite uncertainty, administrators say
Researchers at UW-Madison whose work is federally funded should continue as normal, administrators said Tuesday, after a day of confusion about how an executive order from President Donald Trump freezing some federal funding would affect organizations and programs across the country.
Erik Iverson is shepherding 100 years of innovation
As the CEO of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Iverson is the head of a nonprofit that brings cutting-edge discoveries to the market.
Bucky’s Blood Drive returns to Madison
American Red Cross to partner with UW, supply blood to hospitals during winter.
Donzaleigh Abernathy headlines 2025 MLK Symposium
Given her proximity, Abernathy’s speech gave personal insight into King’s impact on her life. “He [King] had like a light bulb on inside of him, and when he walked into the room, everyone turned because you noticed him,” Abernathy said. “He was special. I don’t know any other way to tell you … and as a kid, I loved him.”
After UW-Madison demotes top diversity official, legislators are split on a DEI financial crackdown
Reactions to Dr. LaVar Charleston’s removal tow party lines as politicians look to state DEI audits for answers.
Declining youth population poses challenges for UW System
A decline in births is reshaping Wisconsin’s higher education landscape, with many UW System schools facing enrollment challenges and financial strain.
Lily’s Classic expected to return after last year’s cancellation
Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s annual boot hockey tournament is set to return this year, with organizers keeping a close eye on weather conditions to ensure safety.
Trump administration federal grant freeze will not affect federal financial aid at UW-Madison
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Student Financial aid announced Tuesday that the temporary pause of federal grants and loans will not apply to federal student financial aid.
Donzaleigh Abernathy to be featured speaker at tonight’s 2025 MLK Symposium
Actress, author, and activist Donzaleigh Abernathy will be the featured speaker at the 2025 MLK Symposium tonight, 5:30-7 p.m. at Shannon Hall in the UW-Memorial Union.