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.
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.
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.
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.
The annual UW Winter Carnival will begin on Thursday, February 6 with events going through Sunday, February 9.
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.
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 highlights Wisconsin’s winter traditions.
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.
‘I have succeeded in college not in spite of my disabilities, but alongside being a disabled student,’ UW student says.
Leaders of the Wisconsin Technical College system present their budget requests for the next fiscal biennium, requesting for a roughly $60 million increase.
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.
“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.”
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.
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, D-Madison, plans to reintroduce legislation from last session that will allow Universities of Wisconsin to begin classes on Sept. 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Wisconsin Law School hosted a panel Wednesday analyzing universities’ reactions to pro-Palestine encampments last spring.
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.
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.
Amid a globetrotting career, UW theater professor Baron Kelly takes on August Wilson at home.
Organized by UW-Madison student Bryce Dailey, the Midwest Print Showcase features the artistic talent of up and coming printmakers throughout the Midwest.
Dr. Daniel Shirley weighs in on observed spike of influenza cases this January, highlights preventative measures for students
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.
“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.”
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.
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.
As the CEO of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Iverson is the head of a nonprofit that brings cutting-edge discoveries to the market.
American Red Cross to partner with UW, supply blood to hospitals during winter.
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.”
Reactions to Dr. LaVar Charleston’s removal tow party lines as politicians look to state DEI audits for answers.
A decline in births is reshaping Wisconsin’s higher education landscape, with many UW System schools facing enrollment challenges and financial strain.
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.
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.
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.
Study could guide researchers toward healing-accelerating conclusions, researcher says.
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow launched a lawsuit against the UW System seeking the reinstatement of his faculty position and compensatory damages.
Wisconsin is looking into a former women’s basketball player’s allegations that she was mistreated by coach Marisa Moseley and her staff.
Tessa Towers, a former Badger center, posted a Tik Tok in the popular “you’re so funny! thanks!” trend, where users post pictures with text describing traumatic events in their life. A popular audio played underneath. Towers posted 14 pictures outlining alleged abuse from Mosely and the staff.
“Badgers, we’re giving you a great reason to check in with loved ones at home,” UW-Madison police said in a Facebook post warning about a scam targeting parents of UW students.
“What I can say about the immigration policy is that it is changing constantly,” Professor of Rhetoric, Politics and Culture Sara McKinnon said. She said when a president is first elected to office, they figure out what they want to include in their immigration policy. Many including President Trump, took to signing executive orders early on in their term.
The UW System’s corporate plan is clear: pay consulting firms millions while laying off educators, and closing programs and campuses.
Dr. John Hawks is paleoanthropologist and chair of the department of anthropology and Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor.
Vice Chancellor Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska wrote in a statement that the impact that the university’s partners remains “unclear” and are “evolving rapidly.
UWPD has received three reports in the last 24 hours from parents who received calls from scammers impersonating UWPD officers and demanding bail money for their students.
The Associated Students of Madison discussed the demotion of the university’s top diversity official, the search for a new University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department chief and potential referendums in the first meeting of the semester.
Men’s basketball head coach becomes third-fastest coach to reach the milestone after Badgers outlast Ohio State.
‘You Belong Here’ exhibit at Chazen Museum of Art explores diaspora through Latinx photography.
Interim UWPD Chief Brent in mix of final candidates.
Students should be vigilant of cardiopulmonary health risks associated with vaping, researcher says.
Known for his educational YouTube web series “Crash Course,” Author John Green is taking his speaking talents to UW-Madison on Tuesday, Feb, 18.
Dr. LaVar Charleston, who has led the division for the past three years, will leave his role as vice chancellor and return to his backup appointment as a clinical professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in the School of Education.
Current DDEEA staff will report to Isbell on a temporary basis and day-to-day operations will be overseen by a four-person leadership cabinet, according to the email. Fiscal authority for the division has been moved to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration.
Dr. LaVar Charleston removed from role for ‘concern about financial operations, fiscal judgments in division,’ will return to backup position as professor.
Finding the best student organizations on campus begins with stepping outside of your comfort zone.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed Dr. LaVar Charleston from his position as chief diversity officer due to “concern” about Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement “financial operations and fiscal judgment.”
Despite a new Basic Needs Website and improved access to resources, students say the University must do more to provide for food insecure students.
