Country artist Morgan Wallen has added a second show to his Camp Randall tour stop this summer, according to a post from the UW Badgers’ X account Wednesday.
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.
The formations, called ice heaves, often happen in the spring along the shorelines as ice begins to melts and wind pushes it up into solid, jagged waves. But they can also be seen where water levels and temperatures fluctuate, said Hilary Dugan, professor with UW-Madison’s Limnology Department. As water freezes it expands, with sections pushing against one another to create pressure ridges between a few inches to a few feet high, Dugan said.
The pause in federal funding is “significant and concerning” for UW-Madison, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and other leaders said in a statement.
UW-Madison is encouraging most federally funded research to continue, outside of a “small number” of unspecified stop-work orders aimed at a handful of researchers, the statement said.
UW-Madison’s Office of University Relations created a working group to track and respond to the latest executive orders and congressional activity that affects higher education.
The group includes representatives from across campus, including strategic communication, the provost’s office, legal affairs, research, student affairs, human resources, the international division, enrollment management, campus police and others.
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said she wanted a plan early this year to implement recommendations to improve the Black community experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That process may take longer, though, after a shakeup in leadership.
Letter to the editor: The college football national championship recently concluded with Ohio State (oops, forgot the “The”) winning the championship.
Other provisions may also allow the election commission to require the county to correct its canvass, said Bree Grossi Wilde, executive director of the State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Wisconsin law appears to allow for the “ability to make a correction” if the county board of canvassers or the Wisconsin Elections Commission becomes aware of an error, she said.
Aformer University of Wisconsin women’s basketball player has claimed mistreatment in multiple ways by Badgers coach Marisa Moseley.
UW-Madison geology museum scientist Dave Lovelace’s 21st birthday was a bit unconventional.
Former UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, who was fired in December 2023 after university officials discovered he had been making pornographic videos with his wife, has sued the Universities of Wisconsin to get his faculty job back.
UW-Madison, along with hundreds of other universities, has research contracts with the federal government, especially in the areas of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense. UW-Madison health researchers get awards from its agencies, including the medical research powerhouse National Institutes of Health.
Organizers are also seeking a charter agreement with the UW Office of Educational Opportunity, although UW won’t make its decision until May.
Dr. Amy Domeyer-Klenske is an OB-GYN at UW Health, assistant professor in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the legislative chair for the Midwest region of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The current coverage period for Wisconsin Medicaid — 60 days after birth — is “arbitrary,” she said.
“There’s no physiologic magic writing that says that, you know, all pregnancy complications end at that point,” Domeyer-Klenske said.
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.
Matthew Fencl, a professor of health and human performance at the campus and the Sport Administration Graduate Program Coordinator for UW-Platteville, took over as campus director at the beginning of the year. Former director Stephen Swallen returned to his full-time role as an associate chemistry professor at the Baraboo Sauk County campus.
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.
Country star Morgan Wallen will play at the University of Wisconsin football venue June 28 with special guests Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley.
At least three parents of UW-Madison students have been subject to scammers pretending to be with the UW Police Department to extort money from them. UW Police Department spokesperson Marc Lovicott warned of the scam in a news release Friday, stating the UW Police Department never calls anyone to demand money.
Flu levels in Dane County are high, up from moderate last week, with UW Health reporting 40 patients hospitalized for flu, the most in three years.
“The energy is pretty powerful near the center of the quakes, but it kind of decays away further out,” UW-Madison seismologist Luke Zoet said.
Madison’s recent booms can be explained by three main factors, Zoet said: A sudden cold snap, ground water close to the surface and a lack of snow, which tends to insulate the soil from the cold air like a blanket.
In addition to his coaching career, John served as Assistant Principal at Madison Memorial and later as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was employed for 44 years in public education as a teacher, coach, and administrator, teaching at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels. He also prepared aspiring teachers and coaches for careers in education for seven years while teaching at the School of Education at UW-Madison.
Adolescents report better moods in the short-term when using their phones compared with not using them, according to a study last year by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers. However, the U.S. Surgeon General warns social media is a major contributor to a nationwide youth mental health crisis.
For 80 years, Madison’s lakes have gotten saltier, according to Hilary Dugan, an associate professor and researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology.
The salinity of Madison’s lakes was close to zero a century ago and road salting has been the biggest source of contamination, she said. Researchers like Dugan closely monitor chloride levels in local waterways because it’s easier to track the environmental impacts than sodium.
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.
The man used his cellphone flashlight as a beacon, which helped fire crews spot him from shore, about three-quarters of a mile from the UW Campus Lot 60 boat ramp.
The University of Wisconsin didn’t raise the price of football season tickets on the heels of the Badgers’ first losing season in 23 years.
A UW-Madison Police Department drone team helped illuminate the area and captured the rescue on video.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison launched a new study this month to reveal the lasting effects vaping may have on people’s hearts and lungs.
“Although e-cigarettes have been on the U.S. market for over 15 years and used by millions of Americans, we do not really understand their long-term health effects,” said Dr. James Stein, a professor of medicine at the university.
Interim UWPD Chief Brent in mix of final candidates.
Students should be vigilant of cardiopulmonary health risks associated with vaping, researcher says.
UW-Madison has demoted its director of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement after an internal review of the department’s finances, sought by Republican legislators, uncovered unspecified problems.
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin acknowledged hearing “deep concerns” about the future of the University of Wisconsin’s nonrevenue sports.
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.
