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UW-Stout renamed UW-Stout Polytechnic
By Grace Carlson | 12:04pmUW-Stout Polytechnic is the first Wisconsin public university to change its name since 1971.
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Board of Regents approve fourth consecutive tuition rise
By Grace Carlson | Jun. 4For the fourth consecutive year, Universities of Wisconsin system students will see an increase in their tuition bill — one the UW Board of Regents signaled against in April.
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UW professors talk economic effects of war, AI
By Hayden Lund | Jun. 1University of Wisconsin-Madison professors discuss how geopolitical conflict and emerging technology are reshaping the world’s economy at Wisconsin Alumni Association webinar.
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UW-Madison alters ethnic studies requirement for incoming students
By Sonia Bendre | May. 31The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s ‘Course Search and Enroll’ feature now includes a ‘Core GenEd’ section, which will replace the current ‘Course Designation’ section for students first enrolling for or after Summer 2026.
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UW-Madison to debut METAL, ACE manufacturing workforce hubs
By Sonia Bendre | May. 30Contract negotiations between University of Wisconsin-Madison and Department of War offices are underway for METAL and ACE hubs dedicated to manufacturing workforce development.
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Incarcerated students earn degrees from UW-system universities
By Addison Dama | May. 26UW system schools awarded bachelors degrees to 29 incarcerated individuals for the first time in over 50 years.
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UW-Madison investigates student organization for promoting Ridglan Farms raid
By Hayden Lund | May. 25The University of Wisconsin-Madison opened an investigation into Animal Advocacy, a registered student organization, for possible violations of an expressive activity policy and a Wisconsin state statute related to the group’s promotion of the April 18 Ridglan Farms raid.
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Abortion access remains available to UW students despite federal uncertainty
By Addison Dama | May. 23Abortion access in Wisconsin is restricted, but options remain available for students amid recent federal legal battles over telehealth abortion medication.
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Morgridges donate $85.2 million to renovate Science Hall
By Ethan Morse | May. 23The donation to Science Hall covers more than half of the $163.2 million renovation cost.
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Wisconsin requests proposals for new UW-Madison dorm
By Olivia Ruetten | May. 21To meet the demands of a growing student body, the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration issued a request for contractor proposals to build a new residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison set to open in 2028.
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Wisconsin leaders push for state role in growing nuclear fusion industry
By Sonia Bendre | May. 17Gov. Tony Evers urged lawmakers and local companies to take nuclear fusion seriously at the May 5 event.
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Mnookin reflects on tenure marked by student discontent, calls for future bonding authority
By Sonia Bendre | May. 13Outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin discussed negotiating with the Republican legislature, her response to pro-Palestine encampments and her hopes for the university’s future.
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UW-Madison names search committee for new athletic director
By Sonia Bendre | May. 13The nine-person search committee for University of Wisconsin-Madison’s athletic director, formerly Chris McIntosh, will report to incoming interim chancellor Eric Wilcots.
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UW professor talks war in Iran, rising fuel prices
By Hayden Lund | May. 12How geopolitical instability in the Persian Gulf is impacting Wisconsin’s gas market.
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Commencement speakers highlight purpose, collaboration
By Grace Carlson | May. 11University of Wisconsin-Madison Spring 2026 commencement speakers included author James Patterson, outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and senior class officers, with an acapella performance of “Build Me Up Buttercup” by Wisconsin Waale.
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Board of Regents names UW-Superior chancellor interim Universities of Wisconsin president
By Sonia Bendre and Grace Carlson | May. 8The 25-person search committee is led by Regent Ashok Rai.
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Canvas hack shuts down operations at UW-Madison, worldwide
By Sonia Bendre | May. 7The hack halted all access to Canvas at 3 p.m. on May 7, just hours before University of Wisconsin-Madison's last day of finals.
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Wisconsin Union discounts unsold food by 67% in sustainability effort
By Zoey Jiang | May. 4The Wisconsin Union launched a partnership with University of Wisconsin-Madison co-founded Goodie Bag app in early April to increase food affordability by offering a 67% discount for unsold food from Union locations.
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May Day protest draws thousands to Library Mall
By Jane Dardik | May. 4Around 3,000 protesters march for labor rights and immigration policy in Madison May Day march on May 1.
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Board of Regents names UW-Madison chancellor search committee
By Sonia Bendre and Grace Carlson | May. 1The 23-person committee will begin search procedures in coming weeks, following outgoing Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s departure to Columbia University.
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