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University of Wisconsin-Madison to install new and stronger pier after last year's collapse

On Labor Day 2023, a UW-Madison pier support leg buckled, plunging dozens into Lake Mendota, injuring 20 people. Here's what the investigation revealed. read more

Universities of Wisconsin overhauls website as it tries to reverse declining enrollment

The new website deemphasizes Board of Regents information in favor of details on what the UW system offers and how to apply. read more

AJ Storr, who led Wisconsin men’s basketball in scoring last season, set to transfer to Kansas

AJ Storr, who entered the transfer portal after Wisconsin’s loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament, announces he’s transferring to Kansas. read more

Mid-State names student as ambassador to Wisconsin Technical College System

"This college has a wonderful culture of people, from teenagers straight out of high school to adults coming back to pursue their education." ... read more

UW students launch online tool to offer course selection recommendations

University of Wisconsin junior Alvin Kang and UW sophomore and Nithilan Kalidoss launched Madclasses April 6, a website that uses student enrollment information to recommend potential courses, ... read more

Sauk County approves $390K for each of next 2 years for UW Baraboo campus

The Sauk County Board on Tuesday approved $390,000 in funding for UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County in each of the next two years in an effort to keep the campus open ... read more

UW’s Wyoming Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II to Perform April 25

The University of Wyoming Department of Music’s Jazz Studies program will present “Spring Swing” Thursday, April 25. read more

The best college in Wisconsin in 2024, based on data—plus, see the runners-up

While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several ... read more

UW launches summer Nepali language program

The South Asia Center and Nepal Studies Initiative at the University of Washington (UW) have opened applications for their 2024 summer intensive Nepali language program. read more

UW football player accused of raping two women pleads not guilty

University of Washington running back Tylin Rogers pleaded not guilty Thursday morning to one count of rape in the second degree and one count of rape in third degree. read more

UW running back remained on team while under investigation for alleged rapes

The UW running back posted bail Wednesday for rape charges, but remains under investigation for an alleged assault on a bicyclist. read more

Do college libraries have a place in the digital age?

It’s no secret that, in recent decades, more and more resources have shifted away from the physical and toward the digital. Students’ needs have changed, and libraries have changed to match. In 2023, ... read more