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Internships vs. income: UW-Madison students grapple with the cost of building a resume

Students say the pressure to secure internships, while also juggling coursework, part-time jobs and a balanced social life, is taking a toll.

Wisconsin ranks nearly last in the country in arts funding. Madison arts organizations and the UW are trying to fill the gaps.

Funding cuts drive decline in grad student enrollment

Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin directed all University of Wisconsin-Madison departments to reduce their budgets by 5-7% while the Trump administration slashed federal funding. Some graduate students say they’re being left in the dust.

Computing degrees used to be a home run. AI is changing the game

New graduates across certain STEM majors face a precarious job market upon graduation, leaving students to learn alternate ways of getting a job.

Plasma donation, clothing resales and nail art. UW students embrace side gigs to cover costs

Students are turning to new creative and unconventional side gigs, from nail art to plasma donation, to cover living expenses.