The Man Who Fell to Earth
In Tailspin, John Armbruster ’89 takes inspiration from an aviator who survived a World War II crash.
Lazing on the Lakeshore Path
The four-mile trail is a heavenly getaway in the heart of the city.
The Beloved Badger Bash
The pregame party has grown from low-key to high-powered.
From Captives to Community
In Descendant, Kern Jackson MA’91 documents the discovery of the last illegal slave ship and the people who never forgot it.
Living History
Laura Keyes ’07 impersonates famous 19th century women.
Taking a Swing at Cancer
When it comes to philanthropy, Andy and Susan North are pros.
An Unsung Hero
Mildred Fish Harnack ’25, MA’26 lost her life in the German resistance to Hitler.
The Fans’ Voice
CBS sports reporter Sherree Burruss ’12 provides up-close access to your favorite teams.
Labor Rights and Wrongs
Jesús Salas MA’85 battled owners and county officials to organize fellow migrant workers.
Honoring Ho-Chuck Heritage
The Wisconsin Alumni Association shares stories of the original occupants of the campus area.
Looking Back to Move Forward
UW–Madison grapples with the prejudice in its past.
Where in the World Is Drew Binsky?
The popular travel influencer has visited all 197 countries, and he’s just getting started.
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.
Safer Religious Fasting
Mohamed Amin PhD’13 looks for healthy ways to go hungry.
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.
Notes from a Radical Kitchen
Anita Mannur ’96 explores the ways in which othered communities reclaim space through food.
Gut Feelings
While exploring the microscopic similarities that unite species, Kat Milligan-McClennan ’99, PhD’09 embraced her long-rejected Indigenous identity.
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.
Jerome Chazen’s Legacy
The late philanthropist was a passionate supporter of UW–Madison and its art museum.
Ready, Set, Collaborate!
The new UW Chemistry Building encourages group efforts.
Sisterhood, Revisited
Novelist Hanna Halperin MFA’16 lays bare the shared experiences that unite long-divided paths.
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 Little Creepy but Totally Quiet
Studying in Memorial Library’s cages has been a rite of passage for generations of students.
A Fountain Loved and Hated
Library Mall’s centerpiece has changed with the times and might transform again.
A Magical Wilderness Experience
Ashley Bredemus ’14 left engineering to run a boys’ camp deep in the woods.
How to Do More
The UW vet school’s inaugural class pays it forward with an endowed scholarship.
Escaping the Taliban
How Ben Schumaker ’03, MSW’06 helped an Afghan colleague flee to Pakistan.
A Fund for Football Walk-Ons
Former Badgers provide a boost for non-scholarship players.
A Dissenting Voice
Social critic bell hooks MA’76 positioned herself as a “dangerous woman.”
Virgil Abloh, Forever Fashionable
The world mourns the brilliant designer and UW alumnus.
Nice to See You, Face-to-Face
During a break in the pandemic, alumni returned to campus for in-person events.
The Matilda Effect
Margaret Rossiter MS’67 is rewriting the history of women in science, one name at a time.
When Nuns Fight Back
"Matrix," by novelist Lauren Groff MFA’06, portrays an unlikely feminist utopia.
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.