How Summer Nights Got Hot
The Terrace music series became a sensation in the ’80s and is poised for a comeback.
Undergraduate Rap Star
As Yung Gravy, Matthew Hauri ’17 conquered the music world while still a UW marketing major.
Gut Feelings
While exploring the microscopic similarities that unite species, Kat Milligan-McClennan ’99, PhD’09 embraced her long-rejected Indigenous identity.
A Voice for Alzheimer’s Research
The Wisconsin Medicine campaign boosts the UW’s work in health care and research, with an assist from Badgers radio announcer Matt Lepay.
Lawrence of Macedonia
Through four decades of Cold War, Lawrence Eagleburger ’52, MS’57 was the crisis manager of American diplomacy.
Pass the Termite Chips
Florence Dunkel’64, MS’66 sees food potential in bugs.
Safer Religious Fasting
Mohamed Amin PhD’13 looks for healthy ways to go hungry.
Jerome Chazen’s Legacy
The late philanthropist was a passionate supporter of UW–Madison and its art museum.
Notes from a Radical Kitchen
Anita Mannur ’96 explores the ways in which othered communities reclaim space through food.
Sisterhood, Revisited
Novelist Hanna Halperin MFA’16 lays bare the shared experiences that unite long-divided paths.
Ready, Set, Collaborate!
The new UW Chemistry Building encourages group efforts.
The Fight for Title IX
Fifty years ago, Kit Saunders MS’66, PhD’77 ushered in a new era for the UW’s women athletes.
The Science behind a Smile
UW psychology professor Paula Niedenthal ’81 explores the wide variety of social rules for expressing emotion — and how they cause trouble.
A Fountain Loved and Hated
Library Mall’s centerpiece has changed with the times and might transform again.
A Fund for Football Walk-Ons
Former Badgers provide a boost for non-scholarship players.
Escaping the Taliban
How Ben Schumaker ’03, MSW’06 helped an Afghan colleague flee to Pakistan.
How to Do More
The UW vet school’s inaugural class pays it forward with an endowed scholarship.
A Magical Wilderness Experience
Ashley Bredemus ’14 left engineering to run a boys’ camp deep in the woods.
A Little Creepy but Totally Quiet
Studying in Memorial Library’s cages has been a rite of passage for generations of students.
When Nuns Fight Back
"Matrix," by novelist Lauren Groff MFA’06, portrays an unlikely feminist utopia.
Virgil Abloh, Forever Fashionable
The world mourns the brilliant designer and UW alumnus.
The Matilda Effect
Margaret Rossiter MS’67 is rewriting the history of women in science, one name at a time.
A Dissenting Voice
Social critic bell hooks MA’76 positioned herself as a “dangerous woman.”
Nice to See You, Face-to-Face
During a break in the pandemic, alumni returned to campus for in-person events.
The Answer Man
Matt Amodio MS’17 became a legendary Jeopardy! winner with a unique style of play.
Six Words about Race
Michele Norris x’83 has been a national TV, print, and radio journalist, but her biggest contribution may be a project that sprang from a painful aspect of her personal history.
Real Estate for People, Not Profit
Inspired by the Wisconsin Idea, James Graaskamp PhD’65 preached an ethical approach to development.
The Newspaper That Refused to Die
Isthmus returns to the racks after shutting down during the pandemic.
Say What Is True
UW creative writing professor Beth Nguyen tells bracingly honest stories about growing up Vietnamese American.
A Rocky Road to Literary Success
Avi ’59, MA’62 conquered a writing disorder to become a renowned children’s author.
“Food Is Revolutionary”
In Home Made, Liz Hauck MA’17, PhDx’23 explores the philosophical implications of dinner.
From Oakland, with Love
In Blindspotting, Rafael Casal x’10 explores a single mother’s struggles.
A UW Dreamer
After making it to the university, Gayle Williams Langer ’83 spent her life serving it.
The Youngest Donor
At only 25, Kramer Endres ’17 wanted to ensure access for UW students with disabilities.
Finding Her Inner Royal
Michelle Ranavat ’03 adapts ancient Indian beauty rituals for her skin- and hair-care line.
A Scientist Ready for Her Closeup
Sarah Ives ’12 achieved instant stardom in the documentary Pandemic.
All Ways Grateful
Heartful thanks from scholarship recipients show how the All Ways Forward campaign has made all the difference.
UW’s Unofficial Town Hall
Der Rathskeller has evolved from a boys’ club to a welcoming campus gathering spot.
Let Us Count the Ways
The effects of the All Ways Forward comprehensive campaign are everywhere, though many are subtle.
Farewell to jazz legend Joan Wildman
For jazz pianist Joan Wildman, music was life. That may sound like a figure of speech, but Wildman proved it a statement of fact. After…