Hosted by the University of Wisconsin Student Leadership Program, this free event offers students of all leadership backgrounds the chance to learn from nationally recognized speakers, engage in dynamic breakout sessions and connect with professionals across multiple industries, according to the Wisconsin Involvement Network.
The University of Wisconsin Ombuds Office and Provost Charles Isbell are conducting a search for two new Ombud positions, as announced on Feb. 5.
In celebration of Black History Month at the University of Wisconsin, the UW Black Cultural Center invited Los Angeles-based actress Marissa Bode to speak on intersectionality at Memorial Union on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
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.
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.
Winter Carnival highlights Wisconsin’s winter traditions.
‘I have succeeded in college not in spite of my disabilities, but alongside being a disabled student,’ UW student says.
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.
Saturday night was a Bollywood blockbuster come to life at UW-Madison’s Shannon Hall, set to a cinematic soundtrack of jingling jewelry and rapturous applause.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Known for his educational YouTube web series “Crash Course,” Author John Green is taking his speaking talents to UW-Madison on Tuesday, Feb, 18.
Despite a new Basic Needs Website and improved access to resources, students say the University must do more to provide for food insecure students.
UW-Madison students hoping to see their first classes of the semester canceled saw those hopes dashed Tuesday, when no word of any closings issued from Bascom Hall.
Meanwhile, about five to 10 University of Wisconsin law students are preparing for a visit to the Dodge County Detention Facility, where people facing deportation are detained. Erin Barbato, director of the UW Immigrant Justice Clinic, said the goal is to be thoughtful in the information they share with clients about the Trump orders.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison kicked off its spring semester with freezing temperatures. University policy encourages normal operations whenever campus buildings are accessible, and safety precautions can be taken.
UW students face frigid temperatures on first day of spring classes.
The Terrace: Short for “The Memorial Union Terrace,” this is a popular spot outside Memorial Union with its iconic colorful chairs where students hang out and study with a beautiful view of Lake Mendota.
While many Wisconsin schools — including Madison College and the Madison Metropolitan School District — have already announced Tuesday closures due to the extreme cold, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is planning to “operate normally.”
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Dinner: The MLK Jr. Coalition hosts this annual event and buffet dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at UW Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 W. Dayton St. Meet neighbors, share in the spirit of Dr. King and hear music from WYSO Music Makers at 6:15 p.m.
MLK Symposium 2025: Donzaleigh Abernathy, the youngest daughter of Civil Rights Movement co-founder Rev. Dr. Ralph Abernathy and goddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., is the featured speaker in this special event honoring King’s legacy, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, in Shannon Hall, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Hosted by the UW-Madison Student Affairs and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.
Offering classes under the broad umbrella of “independent living skills” are people like Amanda Kostman, a family living educator with the University of Wisconsin-Extension’s Human Development and Relationships Institute.
The Winter Carnival returns Feb. 6-9 outside the Wisconsin Union with over 30 events for everyone in the family. Mostly free indoor and outdoor activities and events will be outside the union, marking this year its 85th anniversary.
Mike Knetter, now the former CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, said in an interview with the Cap Times that he and Paul Shain, the WFAA’s board chair, met with representatives from Students for Justice in Palestine about their concerns after the encampment came down. “We do think about these issues, of course,” Knetter said. “But … we’re not going to let third parties dictate to us what we can or can’t do with donor money. … We don’t think that’s the right way to treat our donors.”
Schuyler, who is an enrolled Oneida Nation citizen, earned a scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the 1990s. He dropped out when he was 21 credits short of earning his bachelor’s degree.
The radio broadcast described a new UW-Madison program launching in fall 2024.It would cover not only tuition but room and board, books and other expenses, to enrolled members of Wisconsin Native American tribes.
“That was my sign,” Schuyler said.
UW-Madison started offering six weeks of paid time off to eligible employees in July, after the birth or adoption of a child. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin celebrated the move. “The truth is that this isn’t going to be terribly expensive to implement,” Mnookin said in April, when the policy was announced.
The university community said farewell to a long-standing fixture on campus when “the Shell” was torn down this fall. UW-Madison’s athletics department plans to build a new indoor football practice facility next to Camp Randall stadium. The $285 million project is needed to remain competitive with peer institutions, especially at a top-tier football program in a northern climate, athletics department officials said.
A new program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is aimed at supporting Indigenous graduate students through the hoops and hurdles of academia.
Speakers included University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Top Chef runner-up Dan Jacobs and student speaker Sawyer Getschman.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison reported two clashes with law enforcement on its campus, with 34 people arrested on May 1 at Library Mall.
Thomas Pyle wants to build on the momentum College Republicans drummed up at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this semester.
It will run from Feb. 1 to April 30, 2025. The course will go over the plant diagnostic process and finding resources to use for diagnostics.
The State Building Commission denied a motion to allow $70 million in underspent funds to be used for a series of planned Universities of Wisconsin projects including the new engineering building at UW-Madison.
The new University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering building is again in peril.
Republican lawmakers rejected the UW System’s request to increase the project’s $347 million budget by $73 million during a State Building Commission meeting Wednesday. The ask to bump up the budget was based on increased costs and design changes, including an additional floor for business partnership opportunities.
Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison named the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the most difficult issue to discuss on campus with racial inequality and affirmative action ranking second and third, according to a new faculty survey.
For his part, after helping to pass Colorado’s Amendment A, Allen decided to enroll in law school. He’s now in his final year at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
“Part of my reason for coming here was to answer some of the legal questions we had about our campaign,” he said. “In hindsight, I see how misinformed people are … One of the things we made very clear in the 2018 campaign is that our biggest opposition is a lack of clarity.”
“Working in a restaurant is, I think, some of the best ways to learn some really cool life traits,” Jacobs said. “Whether it’s just about organization, cleanliness, empathy, or having to deal with people that sometimes you don’t want to deal with. It’s kind of a great way to learn.”
Diagnosed with two severe autoimmune diseases at the age of five, a recent graduate of UW-Madison has relentlessly pursued a cure since starting at the university. On Sunday morning, over 1,000 undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students crossed the stage at the Kohl Center to receive their diplomas.
Delays and errors in the federal financial aid process created anxiety and headaches last year for high school seniors, their parents and colleges. But experts say this year’s rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has improved in several ways.
The U.S. Department of Education released the official application on Nov. 21, after seven weeks of beta testing.
We are living in a social media world. Such platforms are our go-to, real-time sources for both breaking news and product/service marketing, and much in-between.
It follows, then, that schools for wannabe social media magnates and journalism majors are a magnet. Top candidates include American University, Arizona State University, Boston University, New York University, Syracuse University and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor called incoming U.S. Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “moron” during a recent lecture to students.
“My understanding is the professor has apologized,” Rothman said. “I don’t think there’s a space for ad hominem attacks in our university. That’s not the right way to approach it, but we do want vigorous debates in our classroom because that’s how we all learn.”
The Student Services Finance Committee recommended an increase in student segregated fees after request from University Health Services to prevent staffing cuts, increase patient visits.
Winter sport enthusiasts are enjoying their new gear after the Hoofer Ski & Snowboard Club’s resale event.
The annual outdoor recreation equipment sale provides the opportunity for the community to buy discounted items for all ages for the upcoming season — including downhill and nordic skis, snowboards, boots, jackets, helmets, goggles, touring gear and telemark skis — while also offering community members the chance to sell their new and gently used gear.
The Wisconsin Center For Education Research announced Wednesday its active recruitment for the 2025 cohort of the Special Education Teach Residency Program.The early decision deadline is Dec. 15.
UWPD not consulted in creation of podcast, department communications director says.
Students tackle real-world challenges, gain hands-on experience in dairy industry.
