Morgan Wallen is days away from creating more Wisconsin history. In 2023, the country music star became the first artist to headline a Wisconsin stadium for two consecutive nights when he kicked off the North American leg of his “One Night at a Time” tour at American Family Field.
Now, he’s going to be the first musical artist to headline a concert at Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium in the 21st century, with the stadium’s last concert coming in 1997.
When Dan began exploring his identity, he shared with his mother and the pair began seeking care at UW Health’s Gender Clinic.
April is part of a support group for parents of transgender children. The family attends group therapy. Miley receives gender-affirming care at UW Health’s PATH Clinic for Pediatric Gender Identity and the family recently switched churches so that their spiritual community was more welcoming of Miley.
Popular country singer Morgan Wallen is coming to Camp Randall Stadium this weekend, bringing thousands of people to Madison. This summer, the stadium is opening its gates for concerts for the first time since 1997.
State Representative Renuka Mayadev is a daughter of immigrants, a maternal child health advocate, and a mother. In January 2025, she made history as the first South Asian to serve in the Wisconsin State Legislature. Before taking office, she worked at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, focusing on maternal and child health.
The golf outing pairs current and former Badger players and coaches with four golfers and raises money for the UW Carbone Cancer Center and the Balance and Believe Foundation.
Ali Khan is a multimedia producer and digital strategist at PBS Wisconsin, where he creates stories for Wisconsin Life and Why Race Matters. As a student at University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he earned degrees in political science and digital cinema production, he passed divestment legislation within student government, organized with the Multicultural Student Center, and launched Home is Where WI Aren’t, a viral video campaign uplifting students of color at UW-Madison that gained national attention.
Ryan Estrella is a social worker with Joining Forces for Families and co-president of the board of directors at Just Dane. He was the chair of Fitchburg’s Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative from its founding in 2018 until 2022, and spent two more years as vice chair. He has participated on a number of City of Fitchburg hiring committees and outreach efforts. Mayor Julia Arata-Fratta honored him with the Resident Award in 2024. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Since finishing her residency at Loyola University Chicago / Cook County Hospital in 2015, she has been an attending physician with the US Department of Veterans Affairs in Salt Lake City and a clinical assistant professor at UW-Madison, practicing with UW Health.
Edgar Lin is Wisconsin State Policy Advocate & Counsel at Protect Democracy, where he focuses on policy advocacy and litigation related to preventing election subversion. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School.
Since 1981, Jim Latimer, a University of Wisconsin-Madison emeritus music professor, has been leading the Capitol City Band and conducting hundreds and hundreds of concerts. Ronald Reagan had just become president when Latimer first started conducting the band. “Is that right?” Latimer laughs. “I hadn’t thought of it in that context. But it has been a labor of love over these many years and I am so happy and proud to be involved with it.”
UW-Madison history professor Sasha Maria Suarez describes programs by tribal nations, K-12 schools and higher education institutions to teach Wisconsin’s Indigenous languages to learners of all ages.
Poker puts into focus the same gender dynamics that can create anxiety for women in a patriarchal society, says Jessica Calarco, a sociologist, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of ”Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net.” “You’re expected to read the room, stay composed, and manage risk — much like women do every day in a world that asks them to carry everything without appearing to struggle,” she tells me.
A new program through the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is aiming to expand health care training access for EMS providers in rural parts of the state. We talk with the head of the Orion Initiative and the head of Berlin EMS about the future of rural health care.
A private donation has allowed the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to launch a new program on Wednesday, attempting to improve health in rural Wisconsin communities.
The Orion Initiative, administered through the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, aims to invest in partnerships between frontline rural providers and the academic medical community.
‘Badger Meet-Ups’ are returning this summer starting Friday.
These events offer alumni, friends and fans of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to enjoy spend time along the shore of Lake Mendota.
Rising housing costs have been forcing some Wisconsinites to delay medical care, which can lead to negative health outcomes for residents and communities.
That’s according to a new report from the University of Wisconsin-Extension as part of a project examining livability in rural communities led by Tessa Conroy, associate professor of agricultural and applied economics at UW-Madison.
When a Thai princess was looking to reinvigorate her country’s dairy industry, she quickly turned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for help. The UW-College of Agricultural and Life Sciences answered her invitation with experts from the departments of animal and dairy sciences, and biological systems engineering. They, with financial support from Thailand, recently put their boots on the ground to start an exchange of ideas that will benefit both nations.
Remington, a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, was pursuing a career as a pilot when she was killed in a small plane crash near Janesville in 2021. She was only 26 years old.
Knowing their daughter was passionate about teaching and mentoring young pilots, Remington’s parents decided to create the scholarship in her name.
Among the more than 2,200 volunteers working behind the scenes is De Pere native Mia Fairbairn, now a college student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Though she’s not a golfer herself, Fairbairn said she jumped at the opportunity to be part of a major sporting event in her home state.
The College Possible coaches working in Wisconsin were among more than 34,000 people affected by billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, which made sweeping cuts to AmeriCorps in late April. AmeriCorps is a federal agency with bipartisan support for deploying young people across the U.S. to work on community service projects.
The Cap Times is opening its newsroom this summer to middle and high school students for the Youth Press Corps, a five-day journalism camp organized by the Greater Madison Writing Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Local artist Liubov Szwako, better known as “Triangulador,” and University of Wisconsin-Madison graphic design lecturer Henrique Nardi were commissioned by the owner of Lauer Realty to transform the blank wall.
Mai See Thao, a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that these resolutions are “long overdue.”
“Recognizing Hmong-Lao veterans is really important because they have never received the kinds of recognition that they’ve needed, given the fact that they supported the U.S. as proxy soldiers,” she said.
“Without the continued research that’s made possible with federal funding, it would set us back,” said John Shutske, an agricultural safety and health specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “We’ve seen over the last several decades a pretty dramatic decrease overall in our farm fatality rate. And while I think [the number of deaths] would probably plateau, I don’t think we would be able to continue to make the kind of progress that we’ve had.”
Almost 15 years ago, professor Betty Chewning of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy was struck by an idea. Instead of focusing only on helping students learn how to speak with patients, what if she could help teach patients, as well?
Her idea became Med Wise Rx, an education program aimed at teaching older Wisconsinites to better communicate with pharmacists and safely manage multiple prescriptions.
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) this April, five University of Wisconsin-Madison students partnered with University Health Services (UHS) to organize a ‘What Were You Wearing?’ art installation, an effort to challenge victim-blaming toward sexual assault survivors.
At the heart of UW’s campus stands the Gymnasium and Armory, or the Red Gym for short. Home to the Multicultural Student Center, it stands as a physical embodiment of UW’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Yet for students of Middle Eastern and North African descent, something crucial is missing — a dedicated space they can call their own.
This year, the festival is pulling out all the stops. “To kick things off on Thursday, we’re hosting the inaugural Wisconsin Art of Cheese Open—a golf outing perfect for both cheese connoisseurs and golf lovers,” says Kerr. Also on the docket: a creamery tour and tasting at Crave Brothers Farmstead and a cheese-and-wine excursion that begins with a sensory evaluation course taught by experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Dairy Research.
Kristin Litzelman deals with data sets and research studies in her work studying caregiving as an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
But she wanted to contribute something artistic for “In Care Of: Postcard-Sized Portrayals of Caregiving in Wisconsin,” a new exhibit she helped put together at UW-Madison’s Nancy Nicholas Hall, 1300 Linden Drive.
Learn how Black communities in the Midwest formed before the Great Migration with University of Wisconsin-Madison historian and professor Christy Clark-Pujara.
Written by Anthony Hernandez, a faculty member in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin—Madison (UW-Madison), who received a research award from the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation for his study on leadership in higher education. He has been recognized with four teaching awards at UW-Madison. He led the evaluation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Dane County, Wisconsin for two years.
A new, limited-edition mini terrace chair will be sold to support the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s The Open Seat Food Pantry, the Wisconsin Union team announced on Thursday.
Julie Poehlmann with the University of Wisconsin-Madison said, “Positive parent–caregiver relationships are associated with more stability in children’s living arrangements when mothers are in prison, and relationship quality is related to parent–child contact as well.”
Exact Sciences and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County teamed up on Wednesday to host a basketball camp for club members.
Kids participated in basketball drills, which were led UW-Madison athletes. UW-Madison men’s basketball player Carter Gilmore was among those athletes who spent time with the kids by taking photos and signing autographs.
April 30th is known as Demin Day which is a day dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and supporting victims by wearing denim.
Wisconsin joined over 20 states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s $400 million cuts for AmeriCorps, a federal volunteer program that assists communities with literacy, conservation, homelessness and health care, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday.
The final day of the draft will offer a family-friendly day of activities to celebrate Wisconsin’s culture and community, including a musical performance by the University of Wisconsin Marching Band.
For the first time this year, Camp Randall Stadium opened its doors to the public on Saturday, providing a glimpse into what football could look like for the Wisconsin Badgers in 2025.
First established as a national holiday in 1970, Earth Day offers a moment to reflect on the health and beauty of the natural world. It is an excellent reason for millions of Americans to step outside and breathe in the fresh air. For University of Wisconsin students, it can be much more. This week heralds UW’s second annual Earth Fest, a week-long celebration of the Earth.
If you don’t have any plans for this Friday, check out the spring showcase for the UW-Madison A Cappella group, Fundamentally Sound.
Three innovators were awarded the 2025 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. Established in 2011, the achievement award recognizes UW-Madison innovators and alumni who have contributed to economic growth and the social good.
Seeking to help more low-income adults earn college degrees, a longtime academic program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants to expand into housing services.
Armenta came to Madison from Santa Cruz, California, in 2019 to pursue a master of fine art degree in printmaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Finding studio space has been a challenge from the beginning of his art career, he said.
Gaylord Nelson, the late U.S. senator and governor of Wisconsin, is considered the founder of Earth Day.
Nelson established himself as a conservation leader in Wisconsin, where he served as governor between 1959 and 1963. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962 and served three terms.
The Wisconsin Football Spring Showcase, presented by UW Credit Union, is set for Saturday, April 19 at Camp Randall Stadium. The open practice event will provide a preview of the 2025 season and a chance for fans to meet the team.
The poverty guidelines are “needed by many people and programs,” said Timothy Smeeding, a professor emeritus of economics at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin. “If you’re thinking of someone you fired who should be rehired, Swenson would be a no-brainer,” he added.
On Wednesday, April 16, the Memorial Union will welcome back the famous orange, yellow and green starburst chairs to the terrace.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will host its second annual Earth Fest from April 21 to 29, a celebration of the planet over the week of Earth Day prioritizing environmental education, sustainability practices and climate justice.
For many students, being away from home can be especially challenging during major holidays — and Passover is no exception.
But, thanks to the efforts of student leaders like Sophie Genshaft, the engagement intern and holiday chair at UW Hillel, Jewish students at the University of Wisconsin can look forward to a warm, welcoming and meaningful Passover experience this year.
Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a former board member for the ICF, told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that counting cranes might seem like a simple task, but it’s the only way to get a snapshot of the population around the state.
“Conservation is really based on pretty small numbers of beings in the world, so you actually have to find them and see them,” he said. “And that really requires people to be on the ground.”
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering students are inviting the public to learn more about the field at the upcoming Engineering EXPO 2025.
The NFL has announced a round of entertainment and other activities planned for the draft in Green Bay, but specifics are still to come on some on concert performers and other participants.
Managed by the Department of Botany, the greenhouse plays a crucial role at the university, assisting with classes and research initiatives. It is now under the leadership of UW’s Living Collections Manager III, Cara Streekstra, who has been with the department for over 12 years.
“We help further botany, education and teaching,” Streekstra said. “That’s the main focus of what we do in the botany greenhouses, teaching support. We grow plants specifically for use in lab courses and for horticulture, agronomy and also art classes and English classes.”
University of Wisconsin-Madison officials report that more than $1.7 million was raised to address key needs on campus during the sixth edition of the “Day of the Badger.”
Students and alumni from the University of Wisconsin-Madison gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to lobby amid growing uncertainty over federal funding for the university.
The Day of the Badger returned for the sixth year to fundraise for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The fundraiser is a two-day online giving event raising funds for UW, according to the UW Director of Annual Giving, Betsy Massnick.
Doctors and researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health have developed an artificial intelligence tool to ensure some of our most vulnerable patients, those battling opioid use disorder, don’t fall through the cracks.
“The medical chart is full of information and it’s overwhelming, and our human brains just can’t process everything,” Dr. Majid Afshar said.
The next generations of potential doctors, researchers and scientists spent the weekend getting a close look at all that UW-Madison has to offer.
The event was part of UW’s campus-wide science open house called “Science Expeditions.” The hands-on experiences showcased dozens of science venues, including the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center.
Now’s your chance to explore UW-Madison and experience science. The UW-Madison Science Expeditions are back April 4-6.
Martin Ventura, the Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens Specialist at UW-Madison Extension, manages and maintains farms in the Milwaukee area, some of which are farmed by immigrants, particularly in the Hmong community. UW-Extension, Ventura said, had a former partnership with the Hmong American Friendship Association to establish a Hmong heritage garden plot, allowing local communities to farm.
How two students from immigrant backgrounds find community and support at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
