As rules change for paying student-athletes, UW–Madison charts a path for success.
Fall 2025 Feature
From Idea to Company to Cure
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation helps UW researchers turn science into start-ups.
Feature Stories
Thanks to UW alumni, the Onion birthed modern news satire, helping America to process its dysfunctions through humor.
The sports rivalry between the UW and the University of Minnesota has produced legends and lore for the ages.
Forty years ago, the comedian created a film portrayal for the ages on the UW–Madison campus.
On Campus
Multiple campus construction projects are positioning UW–Madison for the future.
UW student population trends have followed inflection points in American life.
The UW financial aid program significantly increases student retention.
UW–Madison’s organizational changes aim to boost support for all undergraduates
Marcelle Haddix leads the UW School of Education with an example of excellence and an ethos of care.
Fast Times at UW–Madison
The men’s cross-country team is on an extraordinary winning streak.
Traditions & History
Since the 19th century, Music Hall’s tower has kept the UW running on time.
Alumni recall good times on UW–Madison’s main drag.
The program is celebrating 25 years of pint-size college prep and bonding.
Alumni
Two Badgers have created the Brick to eliminate digital distractions.
Briana Boehmer ’02 cofounded Goodie Bag to help prevent food waste.
The legacy of Arun Pancholia ’23 lives on in students who embody his values.
Books & Multimedia
Three friends reckon with their once-entangled lives in Girls Our Age by Phoebe Thompson MFA’24.
Amanda Rizkalla MFA’23 documents a family’s quest for stability through the eyes of an eldest daughter in Hungered.
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.
