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.
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.
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.
UW-Madison expert debunks COVID-19 vaccine myths
Professor Ajay Sethi with the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health wants to clear up some misconceptions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
UW System to offer tuition credit for working vaccination sites
Students of the UW System nursing and pharmacy programs will be eligible for a $500 tuition credit if they work a minimum of 16 hours at a COVID-19 vaccination site.
UW-Madison ramps up COVID-19 testing, soon required for undergrads
Testing capacity has expanded from 12,000 to 80,000 tests per week to be able to reach everyone -- on and off-campus.