UW virus testing, vaccination rules: GOP lawmaker wants state OK
A Republican state lawmaker plans to block the University of Wisconsin from instituting COVID-19 testing, masking & vaccination protocols on campuses.
NFL awards UW researchers $4M for hamstring injuries study
Researchers led by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health teamed up with the NFL to study the prevention and treatment of hamstring injuries.
Wisconsin student predicted Bucks-Suns NBA Finals 5 years ago
A 2021 NBA Finals faceoff between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns was not a matchup many saw coming – but a UW-Madison junior predicted just that all the way back in 2016.
UW schools keep start date on Jewish holiday
Six University of Wisconsin System schools are moving ahead with start dates on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah despite calls for change.
UW Alzheimer’s clinical trial; volunteers needed
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is recruiting volunteers for a study testing an investigational treatment that aims to help prevent the earliest memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease.
Milwaukee caddie earns full ride to UW
Carrying heavy golf bags over long, hot summers can pay off for teenage caddies. One young man is benefitting from doing just that.
Black fathers and infant health: New initiative launched
A groundbreaking project unveiled in Milwaukee on Friday, June 18 is aimed at better understanding how Black fathers can be a part of improving the health and well-being of mothers and babies.
UW Extended Campus launches online certificates in September
University of Wisconsin System campuses are partnering with UW Extended Campus to launch five new online certificates starting in September 2021.
Evers appointee selected as UW Regents board president
An appointee of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers was elected president of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Friday, defeating an appointee of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a rare contested race.
UW System tuition freeze: Republicans vote to end after 8 years
The Legislature's Republican-led budget committee voted to end the University of Wisconsin System tuition freeze after eight years.
Caufield jumps to pros after historic season at Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Cole Caufield can mark April 9 down as one for the record books.
University of Wisconsin hires former Foxconn exec to expand partnerships
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has hired a former Foxconn Technology Group official to lead its efforts to build and expand partnerships with companies looking to engage with school.
EWBeUnited: Engineers Without Borders fundraiser goes virtual
The Engineers Without Borders UW-Madison chapter is taking its fundraising efforts virtual due to the pandemic.
UW to hold 2 in-person, outdoor ceremonies for spring commencement
The spring commencement is on at the University of Wisconsin. But it will look quite different.
Oconomowoc family shares intertwined UW athletics story
The Schlosser family knows more about the Badgers sports experience the most; father and daughter share a UW story defined by who will and who never got to play in Madison.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologizes over public records
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank apologized after it was reported that she suggested to other Big Ten leaders that their emails related to the COVID-19 pandemic be moved to a private portal.
Chancellor Blank: Normal fall semester at UW hinges on vaccinations
A normal fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will depend on the pace of vaccinations for faculty, staff and students, the school's top leader said Wednesday.
UW System Pres. pushes for in-person learning, while UW cases rise
As the president of the UW System announced he wants more students taught in person, a warning was sent out at UW-Madison about a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
UW-Madison issues warning amid spike in coronavirus cases
The University of Wisconsin-Madison warned of a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
Badger Seal: CDC cites UW creation as alternative to 2 masks
The United States Centers for Disease Control says two masks are better than one when it comes to slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and it’s really about getting a good fit. The CDC cited University of Wisconsin research and creation as an alternative to wearing two masks.