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Alumni

Half a million Badgers and counting

October 6, 2025

UW–Madison has reached the milestone of 500,000 living alumni. See how they’re spreading the Wisconsin Idea around the state, country and world.

Federal Research

Scrolling for answers

October 1, 2025

Hundreds of Wisconsin teens are helping UW researchers study the effects of social media. The findings could be transformative.

Healthcare

Breathing new life into rural respiratory care

October 7, 2025

Graduate student Sara Hernandez pilots a pharmacist-led program to improve COPD care and outcomes in rural Wisconsin.

Recent Sightings

Three students wearing pink sit on among the flamingos on Bascom Hill. One of the girls holds up a phone to take a selfie of the small group.

During Fill the Hill, we wear pink UW students, faculty and alumni temporarily replace their Badger red with flamingo pink to celebrate the annual day-of-giving initiative. See more

Photo by: Taylor Wolfram

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John Hall: Illinois and Oregon Intensify Efforts to Block Trump’s Guard Deployments

Hall, a historian of U.S. defense policy and civil-military relations, can discuss the significance of this moment. He notes that… More

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UW Traditions

Fill the Hill: A flamingo-fueled tradition supporting UW–Madison’s future

September 30, 2025

Now in its 13th year, the beloved tradition blends campus history and community spirit to support UW–Madison’s most pressing needs.

Agriculture

Growing the future

September 24, 2025

UW–Madison’s research stations help Wisconsin farmers stay on agriculture’s leading edge.