Dear parents and families, As a fellow parent (and proud Badger mom!), I know well the push and pull that summer can bring — the excitement for new beginnings and longing for a fresh start …
Annie Doman
It‘s Summer at UW — Enjoy Activities and Events in Our Community
Summer in Madison is the perfect time to explore destinations in the local area and catch up on some well-deserved time together with friends and loved ones. There are lots of things to-do in our community when we …
UW-Madison Reacts to Blank Health Update
Chancellor Emeritus Rebecca Blank announced Monday that she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer and will be unable to serve as president of Northwestern University. “I do not have the words to express to …
Message of Support and Campus Safety Update
The following message comes from UW–Madison Police Department Chief of Police Kristen Roman, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer LaVar Charleston, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor: We …
Campus, community celebrate Pride Month
In June 1969, the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan led by queer and trans people against police harassment was a catalyst for the Gay Rights Movement in the United States. Today Pride Month has grown and …
Jennifer Mnookin named Chancellor
Mnookin brings deep experience, wide perspective Every incoming University of Wisconsin–Madison leader professes to understand the Wisconsin Idea, the guiding principle that the activities of the university should have a positive and lasting impact on …
Hundreds gather for historic unveiling of the Divine Nine Garden Plaza
Hundreds of current and alumni members of the fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine, and their many supporters gathered on May 7 for the unveiling of the Divine …
Blank’s Slate: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month – It Takes All of Us
In her latest blog post, Chancellor Blank is joined by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor to discuss Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the steps the UW community is taking to end sexual violence at UW.
Join us in April for Badger Family Spring Visit
Badger Family Spring Visit (BFSV) is an opportunity for you to visit your student(s) any weekend during the month of April and attend free or low-cost events in Madison that our team of local pros have compiled specifically for you.
Testing, masks and booster shots still available
Through the rest of spring semester, UW–Madison will continue to offer free PCR testing, antigen test kits, and surgical and N95 masks to students and employees.