News & Stories
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Alumni Profiles
Costume changes and lightspeed cadence are the gravy on this First Wave alum’s lyrical feast.
The celebrated author of Black Girl, Call Home explains how the UW’s First Wave program shaped her career and what it means to write about Langston...
Museum curator Bekah Stauffacher ’01 digs into her time at the UW.
UW Now
Political science professors Yoshiko Herrera and Jon Pevehouse discussed the war in Ukraine, rising tension in Iran, and how the current U.S. admin...
Political science professor Jon Pevehouse discusses American policy, international trade, and U.S. diplomacy on the UW Now livestream.
A Transitional Moment: Yoshiko Herrera Discusses U.S. Foreign Policy in 2026 on the UW Now Live
The second Trump administration has made significant changes to U.S. foreign policy, and those changes will have consequences long into the future....
On Wisconsin
UW couples reveal how they met on campus.
The UW Police Mounted Unit might be the department’s best public ambassadors.
The Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research is a world-class treasure trove of showbiz artifacts.
Ask Flamingle HQ
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Campus Places & Spaces
Were these flicks filmed in Madison, set in Madison, or both?
Here are five ways to explore the UW while learning something new about the campus we know and love.
In the summer of 2024, the Wisconsin Alumni Association launched a new program for its members: the
