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It took Rabbi Daniel Brenner ’92 until now to realize that he just wants to dance.
Brenner has spent two decades finding innovative ways to connect young Jewish people with their faith. Newsweek named him one of America’s most influential…
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Breath. Purpose. Compassion.
For many people who have lost a loved one or are experiencing other profound challenges in life, simple words such as these are helping them heal — one page at a time.
Inspired by her personal recovery,…
Andy Manis
By day, Mark Zimmer ’82, JD’85 is a Madison lawyer. But by night, he’s a classical-music detective, hunting for clues in archives around the world to identify lesser-known works by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Together with Netherlands-based composer A. Willem Holsbergen, Zimmer…
In January, UW–Platteville Chancellor Dennis Shields (left) and UW–Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank attended one of several UW Systemwide events to discuss the impact of budget cuts. Andy McNeill
As the Wisconsin State Legislature begins work on another budget, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is…
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Six months after graduating, Eric Barrow ’93 was knocking around Tokyo, brushing up on his Japanese, and considering a career in international relations when the Wisconsin football team rolled into town for a big game at the…
A salute to this year’s Forward under 40 Award winners.
Scott Suchman
When 73 percent of hiring managers say that appearance is a big factor in who gets the job, it’s smart to look your best for an interview.
But for people who are trying to find a job while experiencing homelessness, taking care…
For 80 years, the Wisconsin Alumni Association has honored exceptional alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards. Early recipients include actor Fredric March ’20 of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde fame and Helen C. White PhD’24, the beloved English professor whose name now graces College Library. More recently, alumni such as Earth…
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As the CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, Dorri McGhee McWhorter ’95 is garnering headlines for reimagining the 140-year-old nonprofit’s business model with new ideas and technology. The group’s mission is to empower women and eliminate racism, and providing jobs…
Matt Perko
John Woolley MA’74, PhD’80 was 12 when he stood at a Nashville, Tennessee, curb watching President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade scoot past him en route to the airport. The chief executive was in Woolley’s hometown on May 18, 1963 — just months…
Grandparents University welcomes its first great-grandchild and continues a treasured tradition for one Badger family.
The portrait painter’s roster includes four U.S. presidents and several celebrities, such as George Clooney and Paul Newman.
She has spent her career documenting both unthinkable human suffering and the daily lives of ordinary people in faraway places.
A movie producer talks about life in the spotlight after her Oscar win, and why she knew she had to produce a movie about journalists who uncovered sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.
It’s become a signature display of UW pride: Badgers hold up both hands with thumbs touching and index fingers pointing outward to form a W. Jubilant fans “throw up the W” for TV cameras or while posing for photos. Former UW football coach Bret Bielema takes credit for popularizing…
She translates the soaring highs and lows of her career as the U.S. Navy’s first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilot into powerful insights about teamwork and leadership.
For nearly a decade, the Wisconsin Alumni Association has honored UW–Madison alumni under the age of forty who have excelled in both careers and community service with the Forward under 40 award. This year’s eight winners have demonstrated their commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, the principle…
She uses virtual reality to tell some of the world's toughest — and most important — stories.
She can stop conversation by saying what she does for a living.
Her work empowers citizens in the developing world.
Four alumni who make us proud, including Steve Levitan ’84 co-creator of TV’s Modern Family.
The search for the most famous star in history.
The force behind Boy Meets Girl, a clothing line aimed at young women.
Her office is home to thirty-one rare and endangered species.
Herb Kohl ’56 was a U.S. Senator, a businessman, and a sports titan, but he remains a Badger at his core.