Heartful thanks from scholarship recipients show how the All Ways Forward campaign has made all the difference.
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The effects of the All Ways Forward comprehensive campaign are everywhere, though many are subtle.
Former students create a fund to carry on the work of electrical engineering professor Thomas Lipo PhD’68.
Even as a UW–Madison student, the author of “A Raisin in the Sun” spoke up for what she believed in.
The new event featured 1,848 minutes of pure fun, spirit, and generosity.
When the Wisconsin Alumni Association opened Alumni Park in October, it offered more than a green space on the Lake Mendota shoreline. It also included dozens of exhibits that feature hundreds of UW alumni and the things they’ve done to leave a mark on the world. Tucked in…
Paula Bonner After just a year of teaching phys ed to eighth graders in her native South Carolina, Paula Bonner moved to Madison for graduate school and began a 40-year relationship with the UW. She helped lead the evolution of the Badger women’s intercollegiate sports program, and…
Jeff Miller For years, overcrowding and long lines have been the norm at the SERF (Southeast Recreational Facility), built in 1983 to give students a place to exercise. So it’s no surprise that in a 2014 student-government referendum, 87 percent of students voted to dedicate more…
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…
UW-Madison seeks help from alumni and friends with its fourth comprehensive campaign.
As the university prepares to offer its first massive online open courses, we take a look at this new phenomenon and its implications for UW-Madison.
Hoping to double alumni donations, the UW prepares to roll out an aggressive campaign.
A couple’s family endowment helps to grow scholarships for students in need.
The McBurney Center fully integrates those with disabilities into campus life.
Allan H. “Bud” Selig ’56 often talks about how history guides the decisions he makes as the commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Chancellor Biddy Martin believes that UW-Madison can help Wisconsin on the road to financial stability. The best path, she says, lies in greater flexibility for the university.
We offer seven examples of life-changing UW discoveries, knowing full well that it’s only a start. Think back and add a favorite to our list, then learn what’s afoot at the new Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery.
Longtime fund-raising leader retires; business dean will transition to new role.
Telefund callers learn life lessons — and a new appreciation for private support.