Stories indexed under: Gifts
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- UW-Madison receives grant to support humanities Dec. 20, 2010 An extraordinary public-private partnership will allow the University of Wisconsin-Madison to enhance education and research in the humanities. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the university a $10 million grant as part of an effort to preserve and enhance the humanities at public research universities that have records of scholarly and educational excellence.
- Major 20th century sculpture collection goes to Chazen Museum of Art Oct. 27, 2010 A major private collection of 20th century sculpture will be made accessible to the public in its new home at the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- Ceremony honors Sandy Wilcox’s legacy at the UW Foundation Oct. 14, 2010 On a sun-splashed late afternoon, colleagues, friends and campus partners joined Wednesday at the Porter Boathouse to fete Andrew A. “Sandy” Wilcox and celebrate his 22 years as president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation.
- Wisconsin School of Business Homecoming Gala recognizes outstanding alumni, outgoing dean Oct. 9, 2010
- Selig’s connections with UW-Madison celebrated at Miller Park Aug. 27, 2010 University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and invited guests will celebrate Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig and his connections with the university at the Milwaukee Brewers’ game Friday, Aug. 27, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.
- Elmer Shabart's remarkable gift to the Medical Alumni Association Aug. 23, 2010
- Major gift establishes Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture April 26, 2010 The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a $1 million endowment from Sherry Mayrent and Carol Master, via the Corners Fund for Traditional Cultures, a Donor advised fund of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, to establish the Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture.
- Major gift, choice of architect propel Nursing Science Center campaign April 16, 2010 A $500,000 gift from Barbara D. and M. Keith Weikel ('62 MS PHM, '66 PhD BUS) has provided further momentum to the campaign for a new University of Wisconsin-Madison Nursing Science Center.
- Philanthropist and UW-Madison join to develop new-generation leaders Aug. 3, 2009 What do American soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan do in their "spare" time?
- Stricker marks PGA funding to expand UW-Madison golf instruction July 8, 2009 Professional golfer Steve Stricker is giving a boost to student golf instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by designating the university to receive $45,000 through the 2008 Ryder Cup Outreach Program.
- Author's Badger spirit inspires nursing gift June 16, 2009 Best-selling author James Patterson admits he's been taken over by Badger enthusiasm, and that's translated into a significant gift for the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing.
- University Book Store backs students May 6, 2009 A new gift from the University Book Store to support students demonstrates once again how it is more than just a book store.
- Christensen gift funds economics chair March 25, 2009 Laurits (Lau) Christensen, chair of the economic and engineering consulting firm Christensen Associates of Madison, has established a named faculty chair in the Department of Economics.
- UW Credit Union, members boost scholarship effort Dec. 10, 2008 The UW Credit Union and its members are stepping forward to support the UW Foundation’s “Great people. Great place.” initiative.
- SEMATECH donates cutting-edge lab equipment to UW-Madison Aug. 18, 2008 Students in Mechanical Engineering Professor Roxann Engelstad's lab, sought after in industry for their problem-solving experience, now can graduate even more well-versed in cutting-edge technology.
- Learfield Sports makes major gifts to School of Journalism and Mass Communication July 8, 2008 Learfield Sports has made major gifts to support technology and scholarships in the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- Kohl’s Department Stores supports retail excellence with $3 million gift May 19, 2008 Kohl's Department Stores announced today a $3 million gift to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to establish the Kohl's Department Stores Center for Retailing Excellence.
- Facility gives geology department new dimension April 28, 2008 A geoscience visualization lab that opened last week in Weeks Hall will add a new dimension to geology research and education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- UW-Madison receives Osher Foundation gift for returning adult student scholarships Jan. 8, 2008 The Bernard Osher Foundation has announced a grant of $1 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to endow scholarships for returning adult students.
- Gifts establish ‘best ever’ UW-Madison music scholarships Dec. 18, 2007 Glen A. Skillrud and Winifred Skillrud of San Antonio, Texas, have made gifts to establish what are being called the two best undergraduate scholarships in the history of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music.