Students
Let Us Count the Ways
The effects of the All Ways Forward comprehensive campaign are everywhere, though many are subtle.
A Quarterback’s State of Mind
Graham Mertz x’23 puts his meditation skills to use on and off the field.
The Milk Carton Is Obsolete
Creative UW students reconceive it as a pouch.
Celebrating the Divine Nine
A new UW plaza commemorates Black fraternities and sororities.
How I Survived the Pandemic
UW students learned to navigate a campus turned upside down.
A Record Number of Applications
Even in a pandemic, UW–Madison meets enrollment goals.
Image vs. Reality
In a pandemic, illustrating our spring issue was no easy task.
Finding a Voice, against All Odds
The UW Odyssey Project empowers nontraditional students to speak up and pursue their dreams.
Coping with Isolation and Uncertainty
UW Mental Health Services addresses an urgent need for care.
International Enrollment Drops
Pandemic-related challenges keep some students home.
So Long, SATs
For now, standardized tests are optional for UW admission.
Topsy-Turvy 2020
Images from an extraordinary year on campus by UW photographers Jeff Miller and Bryce Richter
A Place Where You Belong
The Multicultural Student Center offers a safe haven for students of color.
A Smart Restart
The UW welcomes back students with safety measures in place.
UW–Minecraft
Missing campus, a student devises a virtual version.
When the Unthinkable Happens
An emergency fund helps students weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Students Feeding Students
The Open Seat addresses food insecurity on campus.
“Hey, I’m an Ally for Mental Health”
The Bandana Project turns students into supporters for struggling classmates.
Pandemic Action Plan
The university’s quick response, by the numbers.
Pay to Play in the NCAA
UW athletes could profit from a rule change regarding sponsorships.
The Creation Station
UW Makerspace puts no limits on a student’s imagination.
Walking, Talking, and Gawking
The official UW–Madison tour brings a magical campus to life.
Learning the Ropes — Literally
Participants in UW Adventure Learning Programs (ALPs) ride a giant swing at a new facility in Stoughton, Wisconsin. ALPs — a student organization — administers…
A Scholarship Inspired by Love
The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program reflects its namesake's humane approach.
A Laboratory for Financial Aid
Mackenzie Straub x’22 (pictured) was one of 796 incoming students during the 2018–19 academic year receiving free tuition through Bucky’s Tuition Promise.…
Safety Check
Jeff Miller
After a doctor affiliated with Michigan State University was convicted of sexually assaulting numerous young women under his care,…
For the Birds
Mason Muerhoff
Nomen est omen, said the ancient Romans, who liked their maxims to rhyme: one’s name is one’s destiny. And…
Suicide Prevention
Valerie Donovan ’11, MA’12 coordinates resources and support networks across campus.
Local News
An aspiring journalist chooses an unexpected stop on his career path: his hometown newspaper.
Memorial Library
Shhhh! We’re studying here.
Wisconsin Quidditch
Pull out the brooms: a magical Harry Potter sport has taken on a life of its own at UW–Madison and around the world.
The Big Dig
With shovels in tow, a UW program is tackling two crises at once: a shortage of students in science and a growth of antibiotic resistance.
Reckoning with History
Bryce Richter
Between 1919 and 1926, two UW student organizations took the name Ku Klux Klan, and a report delving into…
Lake Invaders
How zebra and quagga mussels native to the Caspian Sea came to wreak environmental havoc in the Great Lakes and beyond.
Bridge Builder
Rod Hassett ’62 has sourced his hometown to inspire the next generation of engineers — diversifying his profession along the way.
Bryson Williams
How the Lincoln, Nebraska, native chose the Badgers over the Cornhuskers.
Alnisa Allgood
The UW’s LGBT student center opened its doors 26 years ago.
Audio Philes
Students study podcasts as the medium takes off.
Surprise Package
First-year students link arms and sing ‘Varsity’ at the end of the Chancellor’s Convocation for New Students, a Wisconsin Welcome event.
Get Happy
A popular consumer science course digs into our relationship with money.