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Spring 2026 Feature
State Street, That Great Street
Take a stroll down the iconic campus corridor, where old favorites meet new trends.
Feature Stories
From roasting hotdogs in the Rathskeller fireplace to throwing rivals off the boathouse pier, what it takes to be a Badger is continually changing.
Matthew Becker ’96 runs one of the world’s largest carnivore conservation projects, protecting big cats, African dogs, and other endangered species.
An extraordinary story collection has made UW–Madison professor Dantiel Moniz MFA’18 an up-and-coming literary star.
Meet the UW–Madison faculty and alumni whose discoveries changed the world.
On Campus
The new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence will establish UW–Madison’s leadership in the field.
With the Wisconsin Exchange, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin makes civil dialogue a campus priority.
In the new college sports landscape, John Blackwell x’27 displays old-school dedication and intensity.
UW–Madison has a wealth of nationally recognized historic places.
A new UW–Madison museum highlights the relationship between art and science.
The Home for Women’s Hockey
LaBahn Arena offers the perfect setting for one of the winningest programs in NCAA history.
Traditions & History
For 35 years, To the Best of Our Knowledge informed and transformed its listeners.
UW–Madison alumni recall good times at the classic campus hangout.
The weekly event provides a social space where everyone is welcome.
Alumni
The generosity of the late Jerry Frautschi ’56 helped transform UW–Madison and its home city.
Physician Sarah Spelsburg ’95 has provided care on the popular TV show as well as other extreme environments.
Books & Multimedia
Political corruption and personal betrayal fan the flames of a heated election in Jon Hickey ’04’s debut novel, Big Chief.
Ann Packer’s Some Bright Nowhere asks just how much we’re willing to do for those we love.
In Deliver Me from Nowhere, Warren Zanes MA’94 goes deep with Nebraska, the beloved dark horse of the Boss’s discography.
Anika Fajardo ’97’s The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore reminds readers that even in loss, one is never truly alone.
In A Forty Year Kiss, Nickolas Butler ’02 gives long-lost romance another chance.
Rickey Fayne’s debut novel traces the consequences of desperation across generations.
