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
For 35 years, To the Best of Our Knowledge informed and transformed its listeners.
UW–Madison alumni recall good times at the classic campus hangout.
The weekly event provides a social space where everyone is welcome.
Alumni
The generosity of the late Jerry Frautschi ’56 helped transform UW–Madison and its home city.
Physician Sarah Spelsberg ’95 has provided care on the popular TV show as well as other extreme environments.
Books & Multimedia
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.
In A Forty Year Kiss, Nickolas Butler ’02 gives long-lost romance another chance.
Rickey Fayne’s debut novel traces the consequences of desperation across generations.
