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• Vets for Vets program gears up to serve 400-plus student veterans Aug. 30, 2007 UW-Madison's Vets for Vets program will hold a kickoff meeting on Sept. 5 at the Memorial Union.
• Big Ten Network will be available in residence halls, unions Aug. 28, 2007 Students in University of Wisconsin-Madison residence halls will be able to watch the Big Ten Network, under an agreement between the university and the network.
• What’s hot for fall for UW-Madison students Aug. 27, 2007 Whether it's Harry Potter, online banking, the iPhone or a Zumba workout, University of Wisconsin-Madison students are at the forefront of trends hitting college campuses this fall.
• New Ogg Hall opens to 600-plus new residents Aug. 23, 2007 Ogg Hall, the newest residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will open to 615 students this month and carry on the university's tradition of blending academics with student housing.
• Campus prepares for peak residence hall move-in days Aug. 22, 2007 It won't be long now before University of Wisconsin-Madison residence halls are bustling with activity again. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 29-30, will be the busiest days of the 2007 fall move-in.
• Campus bus routes to undergo changes for fall 2007 Aug. 20, 2007 Route 80 campus bus riders, particularly those who live in Eagle Heights or catch the bus at Union South, will encounter some changes when regular service begins on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The length of the current route will be shortened in two ways.
• Berquam names three to key Dean of Students positions Aug. 1, 2007 Dean Lori Berquam has selected three experienced higher education professionals to fill key vacancies in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS).
• Recent sightings: The measure of success July 30, 2007
• Campus invited to meet associate dean finalists June 27, 2007 A search-and-screen committee has identified five finalists for two vacant associate dean positions in UW-Madison's Offices of the Dean of Students.
• Solinsky wins second consecutive outdoor NCAA 5K title June 11, 2007 Senior Chris Solinsky (Stevens Point, Wis.) earned his second consecutive NCAA Outdoor Title in the 5,000 meters Friday night at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, Calif. Solinsky finished the race in 13:35.12, four seconds in front of the next competitor.
• Recent sightings: Greetings and goodbyes June 6, 2007
• Recent sightings: Sunset sail May 16, 2007
• Recent sightings: Lake study May 16, 2007
• New program to help parents of students stay connected May 15, 2007 Given the increasing desire for parental connection to their son or daughter’s college experience and more students wanting their parents involved, UW-Madison is launching a major upgrade of its communication efforts and support services for parents.
• Interesting graduates at Spring 2007 Commencement May 15, 2007 The Class of 2007 will produce a number of noteworthy graduates who did great things with their experience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In advance of Commencement May 18-20, we have profiled a few of those success stories:
• Survey examines attitudes regarding the campus-area housing market May 10, 2007 University of Wisconsin-Madison planners are conducting a survey to determine whether faculty and staff are interested in moving closer to campus, cutting commuting times and invigorating the housing market in campus-area neighborhoods.
• Ogg Hall reaches end of the line May 8, 2007 In a few days, Nick Wiersum will pack up his belongings and leave Ogg Hall, his first home away from home. Wiersum is among the last of tens of thousands of students to live in the two-tower, 13-story residence hall, which will be demolished to make way for green space along the East Campus Mall.
• UW-Madison, UW System, RCF reach settlement May 3, 2007 A settlement has been reached in the Roman Catholic Foundation's federal lawsuit against the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents and University of Wisconsin-Madison officials.
• Go Greek again! Greek life turns 150 years May 2, 2007 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Greek community is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Greek organizations possess a long and storied history on the UW-Madison campus and have nurtured some major success stories, including seven of the top 10 donors to the university.
• Dean of Students issues safety tips for Mifflin Street Block Party May 2, 2007