UW Foundation
Saluting “A Good Human Being”
Former students create a fund to carry on the work of electrical engineering professor Thomas Lipo PhD’68.
Lorraine Hansberry: From UW to Broadway
Even as a UW–Madison student, the author of “A Raisin in the Sun” spoke up for what she believed in.
Day of the Badger Gets the Red Out
The new event featured 1,848 minutes of pure fun, spirit, and generosity.
6 Surreptitious Science Lessons in Alumni Park
When the Wisconsin Alumni Association opened Alumni Park in October, it offered more than a green space on the Lake Mendota shoreline. It…
Paula Bonner MS’78
Paula Bonner
After just a year of teaching phys ed to eighth graders in her native South Carolina, Paula Bonner moved to…
SERF’s Down
Jeff Miller
For years, overcrowding and long lines have been the norm at the SERF (Southeast Recreational Facility), built in 1983…
2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards
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…
All In on All Ways Forward
UW-Madison seeks help from alumni and friends with its fourth comprehensive campaign.
What Nerve!
The Neuron Project sells cells to fund epilepsy research.
The ABCs of MOOCs
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.
Madison Calling
Hoping to double alumni donations, the UW prepares to roll out an aggressive campaign.
Pulling Together for Great People
A couple’s family endowment helps to grow scholarships for students in need.
Badgers, All
The McBurney Center fully integrates those with disabilities into campus life.
Sports and Society
Allan H. “Bud” Selig ’56 often talks about how history guides the decisions he makes as the commissioner of Major League Baseball.
Bipartisan Partners
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.
Seven Wonders
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.
Laying a New Foundation
Longtime fund-raising leader retires; business dean will transition to new role.
Can We Talk?
Telefund callers learn life lessons — and a new appreciation for private support.