Former UW–Madison Chancellor Donna Shalala recently told the New York Times that the job is like that of a tugboat captain: you try to get the ship aligned and pull it in the right direction.
Campus history
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. . . the Lake Monona sea monster is as feisty as ever.
He used novel techniques to eradicate syphilis in Wisconsin. He identified PTSD long before it had that name. Professor Hans Reese was a man ahead of his time.
From A to Z, the Dictionary of American Regional English reaches its goal.
In May 1969, [the Mifflin Street Block Party] began as a street dance and ended as a three-day riot
The war had become part of our lives, since many of our friends had gone off to fight.
If the Memorial Union Terrace is UW–Madison’s patio, the lake’s T-shaped swimming pier is its beach.
Memorial Library bids an overdue adieu to its card catalog.
. . . very little about Madison’s winter has been appropriate this year.
Founders’ Day celebrates the Year of the Wisconsin Idea.
Annual event takes the focus off class reunions and puts it on learning and food.
As China gains prominence on the world stage, the university strengthens its connections.
To earn your red and white stripes, you need to know a few things about Wisconsin traditions and rituals, past and present.
A UW institute and a growing summer event bring Yiddish to life on campus.
... they are known for playing oldies. Really, really old oldies.
There is a warm spot reserved in my heart for Buckingham U. “Bucky” Badger.
The store and its name evoke memories both strong and sweet.
When I first came to the university in 1978, I had never lived away from home or in a big city. Everything was new to me.
On Wisconsin takes a look back at what band members wore while bringing joy to Badger fans and audiences everywhere.