UW–Madison wouldn’t exist without Abraham Lincoln, who in 1862 signed the law that created land-grant universities. Since finding its permanent home in 1919 in front of Bascom Hall, the statue has been our center of gravity.
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Meet a Badger who is one of the caretakers of the Wisconsin Idea.
Groundbreaking series from Jill Soloway ’87 nets eleven Emmy nominations.
The force behind Boy Meets Girl, a clothing line aimed at young women.
Her office is home to thirty-one rare and endangered species.
It’s a familiar route for any given Badger trudging from one class to another. But for prospective high school students and other campus visitors, a UW-Madison tour can have a big impact.
Sam Dekker’s trip to New York generated much suspense — and a perfect ending.
The sport of kings comes to UW-Madison, with help from an aspiring veterinarian.
It could be the cheese curds and the spicy cheese bread that set it apart. After all, the market is tucked into the heart of America’s Dairyland. Or perhaps it’s the fact that — with one hundred and sixty vendors offering their goods each week — the market is the nation’s largest producer-only farmers’ market.
At a tiny building in Wisconsin’s Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, scientist Claire Phillips studies carbon in soil samples. The UW has been conducting research at the site for a decade, exploring how forests change over time, under the direction of Ankur Desai, an associate professor in atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Becoming “Facebook official” is a milestone in modern romance, but can it also help love last?
Veronica Berns PhD’14 found a novel way to make chemistry easier to understand.
Once upon a time, the pool was for men only, and nude swimming was encouraged.
It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War (Penguin Press) is the memoir of Lynsey Addario ’95, a Pulitzer Prize–winning war photographer.
This is perhaps the most casual-looking canoeing tuba player we’ve ever seen. Granted, he’s the only canoeing tuba player we’ve ever seen.
Amid news of normalization efforts between the United States and Cuba, Apertura [Opening]: Photography in Cuba Today has made a timely debut at the Chazen Museum of Art.
L&S program helps students build experience, connections, and confidence.
A former governor sees “bright, committed” people taking us into the future.
Deana Latham. Photo: Bryce Richter.
Growing up in Newbury, Massachusetts, Deanna Latham ’15 wasn’t like the other kids running around the neighborhood. Her running around was more methodical.
“I was raised a track baby,” she says. “Since I was six years old, my dad was talking…
He’s a golf champion and an unwavering basketball fan, but Andy North has a third passion.
Swimmer Nick Schafer is a star on two continents. In April, the senior won the title of Australian National Champion in the 200-meter breaststroke with a time of 2:12.47. He also holds the UW records in the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke.
Badger weight-thrower Michael Lihrman ’15 won his…
With their voices becoming the instruments, six student groups are making beautiful music on campus and beyond.
Chancellor Rebecca Blank gazes at a sea of black-clad grads-to-be.
From faculty showcases to national news, alumni weigh in on this cherished Badger principle.
Alumni are networking around careers, diverse communities, and global connections.
Since the late 1970s, the Jack Archibalsd has created more than sixty stained-glass installations.
