News & Stories

Top Eight Reasons Why It’s Great to Be a WAA Member

With the new year upon us, this is the perfect time to consider the many reasons why alumni, friends, and Badgers of all sorts resolve to join this special community.

Family, Faith, Fellowship, and Fitness

For Uchenna Jones ’02, ’09, it’s all about family. As a labor and delivery nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, she helps start new families. And as the organizer of both the Madison Gospel 5K and the W1N Crew walking group and the cofounder of the Sole Sistas Run Madtown running group, she helps […]

Ending Poverty, One Community at a Time

The Alliance for the American Dream has an audacious goal: increase the net income of 10,000 families by 10 percent within the next year. And UW–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty is in on making it happen.

A PEOPLE Success Story

Every year, hundreds of students of color benefit from programs through the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement. Tashiana Lipscomb is just one shining example.

The Soccer Superfan

Longtime organizer April Kigeya brings her community-building skills to the soccer sidelines for Madison’s new professional team and its supporters.

Poll: Best UW Summer Activity

There's nothing like summer in the city! Which UW summer activity was your favorite? Click the up arrow to move your favorite to the top.