UW–Madison

@UWMadison is the top Peace Corps Volunteer-producing university in 2026 and the second place all-time Volunteer-producing institution, with close to 3,500 alumni serving since 1961. 🦡 Badgers have a long history with the Peace Corps. Read the full article 👇🏽 dailycardinal.com/article/2026/0…

Eric gives a shout out to Mimmi Fulmer, Professor at @uwmadison, for being an excellent resource and providing endless support. #BadgerShoutOut #UWShoutOut

Congratulations to our 179 students who were recognized at the 2026 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony for their academic excellence, public service and undergraduate research! news.wisc.edu/2026-chancello…

An international team of researchers has measured the power of jets of particles blasted into space by black holes, a first that confirms a prediction made by #UWMadison astronomers a decade ago. news.wisc.edu/scientists-mea…

.@UWMadison alum Sarah Spelsberg was a physician for Seasons 49 and 50 of the reality series “Survivor.” She sprang into action when one of the contestants was bitten by a poisonous snake. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/saving-lives-o…

Madison, we ❤️ you! HUGE shout out to Coach Gard for coming out to our event. It was pretty cool to take THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB on a tour of @uwmadison. On, Wisconsin! 📚🙌🏻🦡

A newly released study estimates that #UWMadison and its affiliates and spin-offs have a combined annual impact of $38.9 B on Wisconsin’s economy. The Wisconsin Idea, our commitment to benefit lives in the state and beyond, has a powerful impact. More: go.wisc.edu/impactnews

From creating community, to serving others and bringing home Olympic gold, these soon-to-be-grads define what it means to be a Badger. Meet some of the notable students in our #UWGrad Class of Spring 2026. 🎓👐🦡 news.wisc.edu/meet-some-of-o…

We’re proud to name Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau as the founding dean of #UWMadison’s new College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence. As founding dean, he will guide CAI through its launch, overseeing its growth and academic direction. Congratulations, Remzi! news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-nam…

I’m so proud to share that Badger Miranda Garcia-Dove has been named a 2026 TRUMAN SCHOLAR!🎉I’ve seen how she leads with purpose & brings her peers together to thoughtfully engage across their differences. Excited to see the impact she’ll continue to make:news.wisc.edu/now-a-truman-s…

Warm congratulations to our three @UWMadison faculty recognized as @GuggFellows — selected from a pool of 5000+ scholars nationwide! 👏 Ilias Diakonikolas (@WisconsinCS), Randall H. Goldsmith (@UWMadisonChem), and Claire Wendland (@uwmadisonafrica). news.wisc.edu/three-uw-madis…

Reese and Emma give a #BadgerShoutOut to Sharon Thoma, Teaching Professor at @uwmadison, for being a great professor and continuing to check in on her students. #BadgerShoutOut #UWShoutOut

Congratulations to educational theorist Michael W. Apple, chemist Helen E. Blackwell, communication researcher Dominique Brossard, mathematician Jordan Ellenberg and geographer Holly Gibbs — #UWMadison’s newly elected members of the @americanacad! news.wisc.edu/five-uw-madiso…

On #EarthDay, we salute the @uwmadison Green Fund program. Learn about @sustainuw’s efforts to support student-initiated environmental projects. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/the-greening-o…

AI is changing how we work, learn and live. But what does it mean for our shared human future? #UWMadison’s new Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty is helping ensure AI is shaped with people at the center. onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/ais-humanistic…

You're invited to a send-off for @uwchancellor Mnookin as she heads to New York to become the next president of Columbia University. Please join us on the Memorial Union Terrace on Thursday, May 14 from 2–4 p.m. for free ice cream, popcorn and more: today.wisc.edu/events/view/22…

During World War II, a queer Black man risked his life for love, and was nearly erased from history. A new book by #UWMadison professor Ethelene Whitmire brings this overlooked story to light. news.wisc.edu/a-uw-professor…

Featured in the Sunday @nytimes: At the @ChazenArtUW, each gallery will now have a single “focus object,” with “a constellation of other artworks” helping to draw out particular themes. nytimes.com/2026/04/18/art…

UW-Madison is one of the #ForbesNewIvies, recognized for its $1.3 billion research engine and elite career outcomes. With 144 undergraduate majors and a legacy of 20 Nobel Prize winners, the Badgers remain a top target for the nation’s leading employers. Read more: forbes.com/sites/aliciapa…

Titans. Innovators. #Badgers. We’re proud to see two outstanding #UWMadison alumni — photojournalist @lynseyaddario and hockey legend @HilaryKnight — listed among the #TIME100 most influential people of 2026. #OnWisconsin Read their bios: time.com/collection/100…