Campus Stories

  1. Experiential learning unlocks students’, employers’ potential

    Photo of UW-Madison students at career fair. The number of employers that appeared at a School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences career fair in 2022 shows their high level of interest in UW graduates. One way for employers to get a look at prospective future employees, and for students to get real-world experience, is to take part in experiential learning courses. Photo: Bryce Richter

    October 7, 2024

    Peter Daly was a fourth-year student at UW–Madison in fall 2020 when he took the first Computer Sciences capstone course taught by Amber Field. Field had selected Daly and 25 other CS majors to participate in this pilot experiential learning class, pairing companies with self-selected teams of students to work on real-world problems. Daly found […]

  2. UWM Police welcome first K-9 officer – Ezmae the comfort dog

    Photo of UWM K-9 officer Ezmae

    October 4, 2024

    Ezmae, a 1-year-old golden retriever, has joined the UWM Police force as its first K-9 officer. She was sworn in at a ceremony with her handler, Officer Mindy Wucherer, at the UWM Student Union’s Fireside Lounge earlier this month. Ezmae is a certified facility-trained dog, a type of service dog specializing in an educational environment. […]

  3. Warhawk Bold meets Paralympic Gold

    Warhawk Paralympic

    October 3, 2024

    Seven current or former members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball programs won gold medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continuing a strong tradition of Warhawk success on the sport’s international stage. John Boie, AJ Fitzpatrick, Nate Hinze, Talen Jourdan, Jeromie Meyer and Jake Williams were each part of the Team USA […]

  4. Tackling the continuing issue of ageism in health care

    Photo of person talking with doctor

    October 2, 2024

    “Well, at your age, that’s to be expected.” “How are we today sweetie?” “Are we ready for our checkup?” Those are comments older adults sometimes hear from medical professionals, and they reflect ingrained ageism, according to Andrew Steward, assistant professor of social work in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. His research focuses on […]

  5. UW-Green Bay student: Finding her passion as a design major

    Photo of UWGB art design student Sammie

    October 1, 2024

    Meet Sammie – her passion for design began in high school, where she took three art classes and knew that she would continue to expand her horizons as a Design major at UW-Green Bay. Designers are creative thinkers who use psychology, math, and history in their work. As Sammie puts it, “It’s both your left and right […]

  6. UW-Whitewater welcomes 20,000 visitors for summer programming

    Photo of Professor Benjamin Whitcomb, left, taking an athlete’s stance as he coaches camp musicians. Strings Camp students work to refine their music for a performance in Young Auditorium on the UW-Whitewater campus. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

    September 30, 2024

    Thousands of people visited the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during the summer of 2024 as the Whitewater and Rock County campuses hosted scores of events between the spring and fall semesters. A total of 6,330 campers and 700 camp counselors participated in the university’s 67 summer programs. Another 5,538 people were served through events run by […]

  7. UW-Parkside receives national recognition in Forbes for workforce development initiatives

    Graphic of Higher Expectations

    September 27, 2024

    The University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been nationally recognized in a recent Forbes article for its innovative approach to workforce development and collaboration with local businesses. The article, titled “Colleges, Companies, And Communities Are Working Together To Improve Higher Ed,” highlights UW-Parkside’s involvement with Higher Expectations for Racine County, working with educational, business, and community partners to […]

  8. Igniting discovery: A UWL collaborative research grant program with Mayo Clinic Health System enhances health innovation

    Photo of UWL and Mayo Clinic partners. Since 2019, a collaboration between UW-La Crosse and Mayo Clinic Health System has enabled researchers at both institutions to work together to prepare the next generation of scientists, innovators and health care providers.

    September 27, 2024

    Collaborative research projects between UWL and Mayo Clinic Health System are reshaping the landscape of healthcare in the Coulee Region and beyond.  In 2019, UWL and Mayo announced a research collaboration agreement designed to improve the health and wellness of the Coulee Region through research supported by seed grants. The collaboration enables researchers at both institutions […]

  9. Service-learning helps UW-Milwaukee communication student land a job before graduation

    Photo of UWM graduate

    September 26, 2024

    After volunteering for a children’s organization in her home country of Nigeria, Christiana Ibiwoye knew she wanted to pursue a career working with children. Her experience in service-learning helped her land her dream job even before graduating from UW-Milwaukee in May 2024. “I know no matter what you want to do, I think service-learning is […]

  10. Blugolds’ head gymnastics coach helped select women’s U.S. Olympic team

    Photo of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s head gymnastics coach Jessie DeZiel

    September 25, 2024

    Like much of the country, Jessie DeZiel is passionately watching Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. gymnastics team in their quest for gold medals at the Paris Olympic Games. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s head gymnastics coach is not only a fan of the sport, but she is one of three members […]

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