Annika Bereny

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The easiest way up Bascom is around it

A definitive ranking of the top six ways to get to the top of the hill

Why do UW System leaders keep leaving?

Despite rising in the rankings, UW-Madison, and the UW system as a whole, are constantly dealing with an administrative exodus

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

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 

Regents vote unanimously to oust Rothman

In a 17-0 vote, the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents voted to terminate Rothman’s contract, making him the first system president to be fired. 

Rothman refuses to resign despite Regents’ request

University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman rejected calls from the Board of Regents to resign and said they plan to fire him this weekend. 

Rise Against heats up Sylvee on freezing Sunday

The Chicago-based punk band offered a warm escape from the snow.

Zumbrunnen named provost after interim stint

John Zumbrunnen, who has served as interim provost for the last nine months, was announced Monday as UW’s next provost 

Provost finalists make their cases for the role

The three finalists for provost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison delivered their final pitches to an audience of faculty, staff and students last week.

Who are UW-Madison’s three provost finalists?

The next provost will serve with a new chancellor, shaping the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s future at a transitional time in higher education. 

Badgers deliver late for Team USA in gold medal win

Hilary Knight and Laila Edwards combined in the third period to force overtime against Canada.

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University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Amy Bogost and Regent Timothy Nixon spoke about the termination of former president Jay Rothman at a public hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Amy Bogost and Regent Timothy Nixon spoke about the termination of former president Jay Rothman at a public hearing on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

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Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence, Italy at sunset.

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Photo credits: Drake White-Bergey, Lauren Aguila, Patrick Flood, John Hart and WLUK.

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Wisconsin lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy conduct the state's first-ever hearing Tuesday on PFAS, a harmful water pollutant.