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$25 million Morgridge donation brings new engineering building closer to finish line

By Zoey Jiang | Apr. 21

University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni John and Tasia Morgridge donated $25 million to Philip A. Levy Engineering Center.

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Experts discuss Gen Z voting trends, future at UW panel

By Mary Al-Bazi | Apr. 20

Experts highlighted issues affecting Generation Z voters today and what those trends say about the future at the “Evolution of the Youth Vote: Changing Gen Z Politics” panel.

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Day of the Badger raises funds, spirit with 1,848-minute campaign

By Grace Williams | Apr. 17

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s annual “Day of the Badger” fundraising campaign, featuring pop-up events and donation challenges, raised over $2 million for campus programs.

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Iconic sunburst chairs return to terrace

By Henry Matson | Apr. 16

The beloved Memorial Union terrace chairs are set to make their long-awaited return on Wednesday, signaling springtime on campus.

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UW College Republicans, Democrats debate foreign policy, free speech, political polarization

By Ava Diener | Apr. 16

Representatives from University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats and Republicans discussed pressing political and campus issues at a debate Monday night.

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UHS ‘Reflect’ exhibit showcases art from student survivors

By Sonia Bendre and Zoey Jiang | Apr. 15

The exhibit is open during business hours through April, featuring supportive letters, art pieces and historical information on sexual assault awareness.

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UW lab researcher admits to adding poisonous chemicals to coworker's water bottle, shoes

By Alexa Cattouse | Apr. 14

The lab researcher confessed to his colleague and police of poisoning the colleague’s water bottle and shoes. 

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TEDxUWMadison speakers talk influence of physical, cultural spaces

By Hayden Lund | Apr. 14

“The Spaces We’re In” speakers explored the many ways physical environments shape human experience and how humans, in turn, shape the world.

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Ruby Bridges reflects on integration, racism at UW lecture

By Alexa Cattouse | Apr. 14

Bridges shared her story of integrating into an all-white school as a child, noting the racism she faced and her advice to ending the cycle today.

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UW lab researcher arrested for reckless endangerment involving chemicals

By Alexa Cattouse | Apr. 13

The University of Wisconsin-Police Department is investigating a lab researcher for reckless endangerment after receiving reports of an odor from a campus lab.

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Regents attribute Rothman’s removal to lack of urgency, transparency

By Annika Bereny | Apr. 11

Two members of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents cited urgency and transparency as reasons why the Board chose to terminate former president Jay Rothman 

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UW leaders announce new Badger Way strategic framework

By Maria Knaack | Apr. 10

The program will highlight long-term campus-wide priorities and commitments.

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Boris Johnson talks foreign relations, Western interests at UW

By Madison Moris | Apr. 10

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on global conflicts, the Trump administration and free speech in an event hosted by UW’s Young Americans for Freedom.

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Kristin Eschenfelder tapped as interim L&S Dean

By Henry Matson | Apr. 9

The Information School professor will temporarily fill L&S Dean Eric Wilcots’ spot while he assumes the role of interim chancellor. 

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How new federal rules will impact disabled students at UW

By Jackson Baker | Apr. 9

Under the new rule, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is required to make certain technical standards, such as live captions and audio transcriptions, available by default.

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Behind two students’ plan to simplify the operating room with AI

By Sonia Bendre | Apr. 9

University of Wisconsin-Madison juniors Ruffin Bryant and Noah Kalthoff turned a biomedical engineering class project into an agentic artificial intelligence tool for surgical charting.

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Bestselling author James Patterson to speak at spring commencement

By Zoey Jiang | Apr. 8

Award-winning author and education activist James Patterson will deliver the keynote address at University of Wisconsin-Madison’s spring commencement.