“175 S’more Years” beat three other flavors in a poll put out to the community earlier this month. The chocolate ice cream includes graham cracker crunch, marshmallow swirl and chocolate chunks as mix-ins.
UW-Madison is bringing back a basketball legend for winter commencement.
The winner: 175 S’more Years.
Michael Finley, the assistant general manager for the Dallas Mavericks, will be the winter commencement speaker at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the university announced on Monday. A basketball legend at UW, Finley is a two-time NBA All-Star who left UW as the all-time leading scorer in Wisconsin men’s basketball history.
Finley, second all-time leading scorer for UW men’s basketball, will address graduates at Kohl Center Dec. 17.
Finley, a UW-Madison alum, will address graduates at the Dec. 17 winter commencement.
The Oct. 25 events had professors, lecturers and students showcase their thoughts and projects on the state of sustainability at UW-Madison and across the planet.
UW-Madison will officially be celebrating its 175th anniversary by hoping for that many “s’more” years with its new Babcock Dairy ice cream flavor.
A new financial aid initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is aimed at making the cost of college more affordable to Wisconsin-based students from low-income backgrounds.
The changing of the leaves means colder weather is here, and with that comes the end of terrace season at the Memorial Union.
The 2,000 bright orange, yellow and green chairs and 400 tables will begin their journey to storage starting at 8:00 a.m. Monday. While the outdoor seating will be leaving, indoor seating and events will stay for the winter.
The AASO’s president Jehona Zeneli said her goal for the organization is to create an inclusive community dedicated to exploring and preserving Albanian culture.
Demolition of two halls will make space for new humanities building.
The legislation was passed at the Associated Students of Madison’s Oct. 25 meeting.
Alatout spoke about injustice in Israel and his personal experiences as a Palestinian.
The Assembly’s higher education committee considered a bill Thursday that sets free speech policies at Wisconsin’s public universities and colleges and provides penalties for violating them. Another bill taken up by the committee would eliminate race-based higher education loan and grant programs.
When Ed Hirs, an energy economist at the University of Houston, coined the terms “buckynomics” and “buckymarkets,” he couldn’t have predicted he’d end up in a legal battle with the University of Wisconsin and its iconic mascot, Bucky Badger. But according to a report from the Houston Chronicle that is exactly what is happening.
Middle East experts Ghaith al-Omari and David Makovsky discussed policy options and perception of the conflict during an Oct. 24 talk at UW Hillel.
This is the fourth chapter of a 5-part series in which former University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Vice President Jim Langdon reflect on their experience guiding the system though the COVID-19 pandemic. As the health care crisis raged, facilities on the front lines began to have severe staffing issues. Drawing inspiration from the foundations of the UW System, they found ways to help students jump from the classroom to the community to assist.
Committee rejects proposals over misspending, lack of core programming.
Maya-Camille Broussard, a James Beard Award finalist last year, shared her story and her definition of success at a speaking engagement on Tuesday.
Shafiq, and many others, were not comfortable sharing their full names until the university would guarantee the protection of protestors.
For several years now, colleges around the nation have been warning students against costumes that amount to “cultural appropriation.” Last year the University of Wisconsin-Madison unveiled its “Halloween Cultural Awareness” webpage that states it is offensive “when cultural elements are copied from a marginalized culture by members of the dominant culture.” One student complained to Fox News that the standard is applied in a “funny way,” since there’s no objection to appropriating Catholic culture by dressing as Jesus, a nun or a priest.
After 90 years of carols and wassail, the Tudor Holiday Dinners at the Memorial Union have flamed their final figgy pudding.
The University of Wisconsin’s debut in the hosting spotlight in the first year of NBC’s Saturday night coverage is against No. 3 Ohio State. Camp Randall has been a regular site for night games since its first in 1986; this week’s game is the 11th there after dark in the last 10 seasons.
Campus legislation contains resolutions to reduce punitive punishment, affirm transgender rights.
The events come two weeks after an initial Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack that reignited war between the militant group and Israel.
In recent years, conservatives have set their sights on higher education, arguing that liberal attitudes at campuses across the country suppress more conservative viewpoints.
Annie Spurley, a University of Wisconsin-Madison student, has doubts about the economy heading into next year’s presidential election. The 21-year-old has had to work more bartending hours than she’d like with her coursework in order to pay her rent.
Professor Yoshiko Herrera, a political scientist and recipient of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, will teach the three-credit course, Political Science 344, next semester.
With the city’s approval, there could be an option for some low-income students at UW-Madison to find a room at a discount.
In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack that reignited the Israel-Hamas war, campus groups at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have continually organized to show their support for those affected.
The Free Palestine Rally marched down State Street to Library Mall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, where a “Shabbat in Strength” rally showed solidarity for Israel wrapped up less than an hour earlier.
While some of the cart’s patrons, many of them UW-Madison students, pass the time by scrolling on their phones, others are scrutinizing the cart’s robust menu of spring rolls and smoothies.
Angela Maloney, former president and now the co-op’s move in officer, shared why the co-op’s structure is so successful. “We essentially act as their own landlord, so you’re paying the money back to yourself.” she said. “As a community, we decide what we spend our money on, which makes it affordable for people because we’re not making profit.”
Events throughout October raise awareness of dating norms, campus survivor services.
Registered Student Organizations can utilize General Student Services Fund to pay for programming, operational costs.
The Somali Student Association, a new Registered Student Organization partnered with the Multicultural Student Center, was recently formed to create a space for Somali students to have a community and educate others about their culture, according to SOSA President Mohammud Ibrahim.
7 additional tour guides hired to double number of tours given, educate campus on Indigenous history, Ho-Chunk Nation.
Not a moment too soon, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has chosen a paradigm-shifting book on truth, persuasion and social change for its 2023-2024 Go Big Read common reading program.
“How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion” by David McRaney (Penguin Random House 2022) tackles the psychology that drives our bitterly divided, tribal politics, and sheds light on the path to a more civil, democratic and constructive future.
This is the third chapter of a 5-part series in which former University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson and Vice President Jim Langdon reflect on their experience guiding the system though the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photos by Tatiyana in partnership with the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of the Alpa Phi Alpha Fraternity.
The University of Wisconsin recently announced the launch of the First-Generation Badgers program to help support first-generation students. According to a Sept. 27 news release from UW, the First-Generation Badgers program will bring together existing programs at UW, faculty and students to provide a more cohesive group to enhance these students’ experiences.
UW researchers in collaboration with WISELI look to renew faculty workshop focusing on diversity
In an email statement to The Badger Herald, Office of Student Financial Aid communications manager Karla Weber Wandel said the delay is only for the 2024-25 year and that the FAFSA will resume to an Oct. 1 release date in future years. “FAFSA is getting a makeover, and it’s with the hopes of making it even easier for students and families to submit that application,” Weber Wandel said. “It’s only this year we’re expecting it to be delayed until December.” she said.
So when “Jump Around” plays on your TV screen, it’s probably on a little bit of a delay. That’s how it happened last Saturday when the Fox Sports crew recorded 49 seconds of content while it was away at a break and put it to air 5 seconds later.
Omar Zaidan is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His parents are from Gaza and the West Bank.
“It is very stressful, just seeing my entire family react,” said Zaidan. “All of them were very stressed, and wanted to reach out to their families back home.”
Sex Out Loud granted $5,000 budget increase.
Month of October filled with community building activities, events.
At least two University of Wisconsin system schools have modified diversity offices or programming amid Republican lawmakers seeking to shut down DEI initiatives statewide.
The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) and Badgers (4-2, 2-1) with square off at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 on NBC.
Conservative commentator to return to UW for first time since 2016.
Former athletes for the University of Wisconsin-Madison slammed the school for refusing to condemn on-campus protesters who were caught on video glorifying the terrorist attack against Israel.
UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin is condemning the Hamas attack on Israeli civilians last week, calling for respectful dialogue and a focus on shared values as many Jewish students struggle to reckon with violence against their faith.
If you’re a science educator, professional development sessions and lectures on timely topics are often included in science festivals to enrich your curriculum. Take the Badger Talks series from University of Wisconsin-Madison for example, where professors will speak on topics like sustainability, psychedelics research and weather monitoring.
UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin issued a statement on Wednesday, acknowledging the pain that students with connections to both Israel and Palestine are experiencing.
Mnookin first directly condemned the attacks on Israel by Hamas. She then warned against anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Expert draws from historical examples of misinformation, disinformation in virtual symposium.
The bill was proposed at the Associated Students of Madison’s October 11th meeting.
Following last Saturday’s attacks against Israel, Madison supporters of Palestine urged an end to Israel’s occupation of the Gaza strip during multiple demonstrations last week.
“We believe that the work we’re doing at this university with the Center for Campus History is wholly unique in higher education,” Director of the CCH Kacie Lucchini Butcher and former head of the Public History Project said. “There is no one else doing it like we are. We want to ensure that other people know that this reckoning work is possible and that it can happen on their campuses too.”
